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Warning over TB risk on mart boards
Amy Forde
Cows which test positive for TB will not be sold in marts, Ray Doule of ICOS has said.
14 May 2025 News
EU should own what it did on farm policy – McGuinness
Commenting on the farmer protests of 2024 Mairead McGuinness recalled telling those in Brussels that there were “rumblings of discontent in the countryside"
14 May 2025 Climate and environment
'GAEC 2 is a designation with a different name'
Classifying land as GAEC 2 is a designation under a different name, a leading west Clare dairy farmer has said.
Safeguards to be built into rewetting law
Senior inspector Michael Maloney said that the impact of rewetting one parcel of land on a neighbouring farmer’s land has yet to be worked out.
14 May 2025 Climate and environment
‘Highly unlikely’ GAEC 2 land will be designated
Department of Agriculture official refutes claim that the classification of land as GAEC 2 is a land grab.
14 May 2025 News
In pictures: our favourite reader photos of the week
Take a look at some of the photos we've received from our readers this week.
14 May 2025 News
Imposing new TB rules without farmer agreement won't wash - IFA
TJ Maher said the focus of the Minister and his officials on blacklisting farmers through risk-based trading ignores the most fundamental objective - stopping the spread of TB.
13 May 2025 News
Why farmers should be wary of old car batteries and paint tins
Car batteries, old lead paint tins and bonfire ash can be sources of lead which can lead to livestock being poisoned.
11 May 2025 News
Italian police arrest 12 involved in €12.5m CAP fraud case
Over €12.5m was unlawfully secured after a company was falsely presented as a producer organisation (PO).
10 May 2025 News
Tirlán appoints new board members
Kildare dairy farmer and chartered accountant join the Tirlán board following the co-op's AGM.
9 May 2025 News
Irish Farmers Journal wins gold at Media Awards
The Irish Farmers Journal team won gold at the Media Awards on Thursday night in Dublin.
9 May 2025 News
News podcast: new TB rules, cattle shortage and milk supply
This week, the news team discusses new TB proposals, a shortage of cattle and milk supply.
9 May 2025 News