livestock

Support package for farmers to fence off badger setts

Modelling shows that improved on-farm badger biosecurity is the single most effective measure available to reduce the risk of transmission from badgers to cattle and vice versa, the Department said.

NEWS 7 April 2026

Support package for farmers to fence off badger setts

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Proposed EU rules could 'end Irish live exports'

Proposed EU rules could 'end Irish live exports'

NEWS 2 April 2026

Comment: processor absence makes the heart anger

Comment: processor absence makes the heart anger

OPINION 1 April 2026

UFU criticises proposed hike in gun fees

UFU criticises proposed hike in gun fees

UFU criticises proposed hike in gun fees

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 April 2026

Watch: finishers losing up to €400/head on cattle

Watch: finishers losing up to €400/head on cattle

Watch: finishers losing up to €400/head on cattle

NEWS 31 March 2026

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‘Smear campaigns’ threaten live export trade, shippers warn

‘Smear campaigns’ threaten live export trade, shippers warn

Much of the information circulated on the live export trade by activist groups bear little resemblance to the factual record, the ILEA has said.

NEWS 20 March 2026

Line-up for beef markets meeting confirmed

Line-up for beef markets meeting confirmed

The event, which is free to attend, will provide farmers with the facts on the current situation with the beef market and will also feature a forum for their questions to be answered.

NEWS 20 March 2026

Cattle herd down almost 4%

Cattle herd down almost 4%

The area in Ireland that was under cereals increased by 4.9% (13,000ha) reaching a total of 274,900ha in June 2025 compared with June 2024.

NEWS 20 March 2026

Bluetongue vaccine should be added to more schemes – ICMSA

Bluetongue vaccine should be added to more schemes – ICMSA

ICMSA livestock chair, Michael O’Connell has said farmers should be encouraged and supported to vaccinate for bluetongue ahead of the breeding season, by adding the vaccine to more schemes.

NEWS 20 March 2026

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

Weekly news in-brief from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 March 2026

Beef price cuts opportunistic and irresponsible – IFA

Beef price cuts opportunistic and irresponsible – IFA

If factories are not prepared to facilitate meetings with farmers, they may find themselves engaging with them "in a different format", the IFA has warned.

NEWS 20 March 2026

Leading US genetics company teams up with Irish business

Leading US genetics company teams up with Irish business

Target Genetics, formally AB Ireland, has announced this week that it has partnered up with the globally recognised US company Trans Ova Genetics.

PEDIGREE 20 March 2026

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Syngenta’s Casper® continues to raise the bar for grassland weed control

Following a strong introduction to the Irish market last season, Casper® from Syngenta is quickly establishing itself as a trusted solution for tackling the persistent broad-leaved weeds.

Syngenta’s Casper® continues to raise the bar for grassland weed control

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