Animal welfare
Adam Woods on 03 Mar 2021
Vets getting ready for a busy spring
Adam Woods speaks to some busy vets around the country too check in what issues are cropping up and what they see as problems in the future.
David Wright on 03 Mar 2021
Brexit has brought new focus on trade
The agri food industry needs to monitor very closely UK government moves to liberalise trade.
John Sleigh on 03 Mar 2021
British animal transport plans slammed
British farmers are unhappy with animal transport proposals in Government consultation.
Peter McCann on 03 Mar 2021
UK unions compromise on future food import standards
The Trade and Agriculture Commission has published its recommendations for the UK government’s post-Brexit trade policy.
Lorcan Allen on 26 Feb 2021
Fonterra to link milk prices to sustainability targets from June
The New Zealand dairy co-op has said it will reallocate money from farmers who fail to meet sustainability standards to its farmer suppliers who are already taking sustainability actions.
Amy Forde on 25 Feb 2021
ICSA calls for tagging exemption for young lambs
The requirement to tag both ears on young lambs sold through marts is unwarranted and must be abolished, ICSA sheep chair Seán McNamara has said.
Barry Cassidy on 25 Feb 2021
Mortality of calves exported from Ireland approximately 0.05%
Analysis of 2019 and 2020 journey logs demonstrate a low mortality rate for calves transported out of Ireland to continental veal producers.
Aidan Brennan on 24 Feb 2021
Minister warns dairy farmers on calf welfare
Minister for Agriculture says dairy farmers need to plan labour and facilities reflecting the number of cows they have to calve
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 20 Feb 2021
Foot-and-mouth disease: 20-year anniversary
It is 20 years since the 2001 outbreak was detected in England.
Barry Cassidy on 17 Feb 2021
Inside CAP talks: what’s on, and off, the table for Irish farmers
As talks on the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) enter the final furlong, Barry Cassidy reports on the latest deals struck and issues outstanding.
Niall Hurson on 04 Feb 2021
$10k cash prize up for grabs as part of global dairy exhibition
Judging will take place in September and five finalists will be selected. The overall winner will be announced in October.
Barry Cassidy on 03 Feb 2021
€200,000 TAMS investment ceiling for pig and poultry farmers
To date, TAMS has been an unattractive proposition for pig and poultry farmers with just over 100 applications totalling €1.5m.
Niall Hurson on 01 Feb 2021
Fur farming to be banned in Ireland before Easter - McConalogue
Teagasc has been asked to prioritise animal welfare topics in its education and research pogrammes.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 23 Jan 2021
Over 1,400 animal welfare inspections
The highest number of animal welfare inspections were in Cork this year.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 20 Jan 2021
Dairy farmers at risk of burnout – ICMSA president
The ICMSA president outlines the environmental challenges for the dairy industry and discusses new entrants and fear of farmer burnout.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 19 Jan 2021
Kelleher commits to ‘highest animal welfare’ on exports
The MEP has been promoted to being a full member of the European Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into Animal Transport.
Barry Cassidy on 14 Jan 2021
CAP eco schemes: what the EU will pay farmers for in 2023
Up to 30% of farmers' direct payments will be set aside to fund agricultural practices that are based around climate, environment, or animal welfare issues.
Darren Carty on 13 Jan 2021
Rubber slat mats deliver benefit in Teagasc finishing trial
A study carried out in grange recorded a 0.17kg higher daily liveweight in animals housed on rubber mats placed on concrete slatted floors compared to animals housed on just a concrete slatted floor.
Peter McCann on 13 Jan 2021
Ministers push for farm budget
The annual Oxford Farming Conference took place online last week. Peter McCann reports
Amy Forde on 12 Jan 2021
Calf carcase dumped in Donegal forest
A calf carcase was dumped in the forest at Cronalaghey, Co Donegal over the weekend. It is the second animal dumping incident in the area in two months.