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South-west herd loses two bullocks and a heifer to ragwort
Anne O'Donoghue
Limerick regional veterinary lab reported that a herd submitted a number of animals in May 2023.
26 July 2024 News
Calves stolen, butchered and dumped in canal
The heads, feet and hides of two stolen calves were disposed of in the Grand Canal at Edenderry.
26 July 2024 News
Uncertainty for farmers as Irish nitrates case referred to Europe, says IFA
A high court judge referred the case about the legality of Ireland’s NAP, which governs the nitrates derogation, to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) this week.
Transparency on future direction of beef prices needed – ICSA
ICSA beef chair John Cleary hit out at the prices offered by processors in recent months, calling them “disgraceful."
25 July 2024 News
Exclusive: mounting red tape could blow €3bn hole in rural economy
The report examines the combined impact delivering a 25% reduction in emissions, the loss of the nitrates derogation and CAP changes could have.
24 July 2024 News
Payment of €300/cow needed – UCD economist
At the Tullamore Farm National Suckler and Sheep Open Day, professor Michael Wallace said supports for sucker cows need to reach €300 a head to sustain these farms.
24 July 2024 News
Seven-month winter ‘benchmark’ – minister
The Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue made the comments at the Irish Farmer’s Journal National Suckler and Sheep Open Day.
24 July 2024 News
Map: Department’s land portfolio revealed
The information was provided by the Department of Agriculture to the comptroller and auditor general’s office (CAG) for analysis.
24 July 2024 News
Hill and sheep farmers need support in the upcoming budget – IFA
IFA hill farming chair Cáillin Conneely said delays to ACRES payments has compounded financial hardship for farmers.
24 July 2024 News
Carberry writes to Commission on straw scheme suspension
MEP Nina Carberry has also called on Minister Charlie McConalogue to reverse his decision to suspend the scheme for 2024.
24 July 2024 News
Farm Safety Measure reopens for 2024
Funded by the national exchequer, the measure will be open until 1 November on agfood.ie.
24 July 2024 News
Lidl imports eggs due to shortage
Earlier this week the IFA hit out at Lidl for its decision to import German eggs.
24 July 2024 News