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Sheep
Refresher on sheep identification rules
Darren Carty
Following on from this week’s new guide for completing records for the Sheep Improvement Scheme, we revisit advice to ensure compliance with animal identification rules.
13 September 2024 News
Brexit costs start to bite as work starts in Holyhead
Irish exports to Britain have avoided Brexit inspection costs so far, but that will change with a new facility being built in Holyhead.
12 September 2024 News
New protocol agreed for farm inspections in Kilkenny
The protocol comes following negotiations between Kilkenny Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Kilkenny County Council in recent weeks.
Sheep Management: inspection preparation, ram management and fertiliser deadline
Breeding is a good time to check for missing tags as it avoids unnecessary handling of sheep in early gestation.
11 September 2024 Management
Green Party leader wants to retain derogation
Green Party leader and Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman commended the decrease in fertiliser use by farmers in 2023.
5 September 2024 News
New action plan sets out roadmap to improve water quality
It is well past time to clean up our rivers, lakes and coasts, Minister for Nature Malcolm Noonan said.
5 September 2024 Climate and environment
HSA launches inspection campaign for working at heights on farms
The HSA said the main hazards when working at height are falls from ladders, unprotected edges of roofs and falls through fragile roof materials.
1 September 2024 News
‘100% of our fertiliser passed all tests’ – Yara
Yara insists that any of its samples taken last year fell within the standards laid down in law.
28 August 2024 News
Letter re veterinary medicine regulations
"Vets must show more respect to farmers" - Gerald Sheehan, Oakfield farm, Burnfort, Mallow, Co Cork
28 August 2024 Letters
One in five NPWS farm plan participants to receive inspection
Some 10% of participants will receive a scheme audit each year for two years, according to tender documents posted by the Department of Housing.
19 August 2024 Climate and environment
More than 1,500 farmers exit ACRES
Some 986 farmers have left the general stream of the scheme, while 526 have left the co-operation measure in ACRES.
7 August 2024 Schemes
New plans for up to 6,200 water quality inspections on farms
The new plan states that the key 2027 water quality deadline looming for hundreds of waterbodies will be pushed back to give sufficient time for measures to take effect.
7 August 2024 News