In the news

  • Our campaign Save our Sucklers is giving suckler farmers and rural Ireland a voice. Sign our letter to European Commissioner Phil Hogan, here.
  • It emerged that at this month’s intervention sale of SMP, that over 1,800t of product was sold out of the tender – below intervention price.
  • A bird flu prevention zone has been declared across the England, after more than 30 wild birds have been found with suspected bird flu across England in the past week.
  • One of the largest veterinary chains in Europe has set up a holding company in Ireland in preparation for entering the Irish market.
  • Department of Agriculture vets have reported an increase in cases of suspected Schmallenberg virus in the northern half of the country.
  • A Roscommon farmer involved in an accident which killed eight of his cattle has encouraged others to be careful when agitating slurry.
  • Courtesy of the Irish Farmers Journal picture desk here is our photo of the day.

    Dairy farmer Sam McElheran in the snow on his farm in Co Antrim. \ Clive Wasson

    Dairy farmer Sam McElheran in the snow on his farm in Co Antrim. \ Clive Wasson.