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New research project to examine calf welfare
Rachel Donovan
Earlier this month, Minister for State Martin Heydon announced funding of €22.3m for the 21 different new research projects.
22 July 2024 News
Young Stock Podcast: three ag science graduates, three years on
Darragh Giblin, Tommy O'Sullivan and Niamh Keane are this week's guests on the Young Stock podcast.
17 July 2024 News
Vets and merchants at odds over vaccine sales
Over 200 vets attended an emergency meeting in the Horse and Jockey in Co Tipperary on Monday night, to discuss the impact of proposed changes to the sale of vaccines.
No farmer in any parish is going to improve water quality on their own
Rachel Donovan talks to Sandra Hayes from Teagasc, who is the co-ordinator of the Teagasc-Tirlán Future Farm Programme, of which 11 farmers are a part of.
17 July 2024 News
My Farming Week: Jim McInerney, Tulla, Co Clare
Jim McInerney and his wife Trish are milking just over 100 cows in the parish of Tulla. On Sunday, they head to Croke Park to see their son David line out for Clare in the all-Ireland hurling final.
17 July 2024 News
Surge in usage of beef AI straws
It is the increased use of sexed semen in dairy herds, that is both allowing more beef AI usage and driving the increase.
17 July 2024 News
'Walk away' from calves with no CBV, farmers told
Beef farmers are essentially buying in the dark if they're buying calves that have no CBV, ICBF's Margaret Kelleher has said.
17 July 2024 News
Vets warn new vaccine sale rules will affect future of farm call-outs
Over 200 vets attended an emergency meeting in the Horse and Jockey in Co Tipperary on Monday night to discuss the impact of proposed changes to the sale of vaccines.
16 July 2024 News
Burst pipe in Department's office will have 'no impact' on payments
Staff were forced to evacuate Department of Agriculture offices in Wexford recently following a water pipe explosion.
16 July 2024 News
Appeals panel should be up and running without delay - IFA
The agriculture appeals (amendment) bill 2024 has passed through its second stage in the Dáil.
15 July 2024 News
ICMSA calls for rethink of ACRES repayment options
The ICMSA has requested that affected farmers be allowed to repay via next year's ACRES payment rather than the next scheduled payment.
15 July 2024 News
Vets to hold emergency meeting over new medicine rules
Members of Veterinary Ireland have been invited to an emergency meeting in Tipperary this week.
15 July 2024 News