Animal welfare
Barry Cassidy on 31 Mar 2021
Eco-schemes a win for western farmers
Eco-schemes will change how farmers draw down their direct payment in a way not seen since the introduction of the single farm payment. Barry Cassidy analyses their hidden flattening potential.
Darren Carty on 31 Mar 2021
Closing date for TAMS tranche 21 approaching fast
Approvals under tranche 20 have started to issue and the Department has announced tranche 22 will open on 17 April.
Niall Hurson on 31 Mar 2021
Dairy forum focuses on calves and environmental sustainability
Minister McConalogue stressed the need to ensure that the highest standards of animal welfare are always maintained on all farms and during transport.
Amy Forde on 24 Mar 2021
Not allowing vets to dispense medicine would impact farm services – vets
Finbarr Murphy, the chief executive of Veterinary Ireland has said that not allowing vets to prescribe and dispense medicine would not benefit the agriculture industry.
Darren Carty on 24 Mar 2021
Sheep Management: vaccination protocols, in-lamb ewe hoggets and early weaning
Darren Carthy looks at some topical health issues around vaccination protocols and also touches on the problem of hoggets destined for slaughter turning up in lamb.
Kieran Mailey on 20 Mar 2021
Beef management: five tips for dehorning calves
Keeping on top of dehorning in spring-calving herds is an important task for farmers. Follow the outlined tips for best practice.
Niall Hurson on 17 Mar 2021
Dursey Island farmers call for extended cable car hours
Dursey Island farmers warn of animal welfare issues arising on the island as a result of a reduced cable car service.
David Wright on 10 Mar 2021
The future is pasture-fed, claims Climate chair
The chair of the UK Climate Change Committee, Lord Deben, has questioned the future for intensive livestock systems.
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.