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Young Stock Podcast: meet the man who took ABP’s stand at the Tullamore Show
Anne O'Donoghue
Anne O’Donoghue talks to James Stokes of Freeway Poultry about why he started his flock, being a teenage entrepreneur and expanding his business.
16 March 2024 News
Cost of a full Irish up 2.3% - CSO
The price of the dairy elements of the breakfast decreased comparing January 2024 with the same month in 2023.
13 March 2024 News
Farmers know best how to restore nature, says Ó Cuív
Speaking at a Dáil debate on the nature restoration law, Éamon Ó Cuív said farmers should be the ones shaping nature restoration measures.
ICSA pleads with dog owners to prevent attacks on sheep
ICSA president Sean McNamara said dog owners need to understand the serious consequences their pets’ actions can have.
13 March 2024 News
XL Vets backs UL for new vet school
XL Vets has supported the proposal for a new veterinary degree programme at UL by signing a memorandum of understanding with the university.
13 March 2024 News
Lakeland increases February milk price
Lakeland's base price for February is 39.43c/l, excluding VAT.
13 March 2024 News
Irish wool to feature in Government’s St Patrick’s Day programme abroad
A new campaign will see Irish politicians undertaking St Patrick’s Day trade missions this year wearing and gifting Irish woollen blankets and scarves.
13 March 2024 News
Commission takes Ireland to court over failure to protect bogs
The European Commission has announced its decision to refer Ireland to the European Court of Justice.
13 March 2024 News
Deadline for lime scheme spreading extended
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has announced a significant extension to the deadline for spreading lime purchased under the national liming programme.
13 March 2024 News
80% increase in calf birth defects this spring
Data from XL Vets Ireland shows a steep increase in reported birth defects in calves in the first two months of this year compared with all of 2023.
13 March 2024 News
Funding for Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Meath farmers for nature measures
The funding is available to help with the creation of ponds, mini-orchards and mini-woodlands on farms, as well as drawing up nature and peatland plans for farms.
9 March 2024 News
‘Farmers have nothing to fear from the Nature Restoration Law’ - Minister Noonan
Speaking as part of a Dáil debate on the Nature Restoration Law, Minister Malcolm Noonan said farmers should see measures under the legislation as an opportunity.
7 March 2024 News