Colm Ryan

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Sheep kill: Throughput approaches 2m in 2024

Agri-Business

Sheep kill: Throughput approaches 2m in 2024

The supply of sheep for processing is approaching two million head in 2024, as spring lambs continue to be brought...
Sheep marts: Better trade seen across the country for lambs

Sheep

Sheep marts: Better trade seen across the country for lambs

An improved sheep trade has been noted at many livestock marts across Ireland this week for spring and store lambs....
Excise clearances of green diesel down to 97m litres in August

Rural Life

Excise clearances of green diesel down to 97m litres in August

There was a 8% year-on-year decrease in the volume of excise clearances of green diesel in August 2024, according to...
Veterinary health certificate agreed for Irish beef to Thailand

Beef

Veterinary health certificate agreed for Irish beef to Thailand

Progress on securing market access for Irish beef to Thailand has been made through the agreement of a veterinary health...
London to Donegal tractor run raises €64,000 for Mayo charity

Rural Life

London to Donegal tractor run raises €64,000 for Mayo charity

Tractor Fever Vintage Club, made up of Irish diaspora in London, has raised €64,000 for the Co. Mayo charity, Western...
Liver fluke season expected to be ‘longer’ this year

Sheep

Liver fluke season expected to be ‘longer’ this year

The liver fluke season is expected to be longer this year, according to an independent sheep consultant in the United...
Two arrested packaging drugs in a ‘disused agricultural area’

Rural Life

Two arrested packaging drugs in a ‘disused agricultural area’

Gardaí in north Co. Dublin have arrested two individuals caught packaging a substantial quantity of drugs in a disused agricultural...
EU agri-markets showing ‘positive signs’ of stabilising

Agri-Business

EU agri-markets showing ‘positive signs’ of stabilising

After experiencing severe shocks and high volatility in the previous years, European Union (EU) agricultural markets are showing positive signs...
CVRT fail rate of 37% for vans and jeeps in 2024

Rural Life

CVRT fail rate of 37% for vans and jeeps in 2024

 Figures on the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing (CVRT) for vans and jeeps in 2024 have shown 37% of the vehicles have had...
Sheep trade: Lamb quotes lift 5c/kg in cases as trade firms up

Sheep

Sheep trade: Lamb quotes lift 5c/kg in cases as trade firms up

The sheep trade this week has seen some outlets reduce their prices for ewes, while others have increased their prices...
OEP confirms DAERA failed to comply with law over ammonia advice

Environment

OEP confirms DAERA failed to comply with law over ammonia advice

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) failed to comply with environmental law in relation to its previous...
Sligo vet lab determines ewes poisoned from garden plants

Sheep

Sligo vet lab determines ewes poisoned from garden plants

The Sligo regional veterinary laboratory (RVL) recently diagnosed plant poisoning in two three-year-old ewes. Both sheep had been observed to...
Tirlán shareholders vote to spin-out 15m Glanbia shares

Agri-Business

Tirlán shareholders vote to spin-out 15m Glanbia shares

Tirlán Co-op shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a proposal to change the rules of the society to give...
Eight cattle dead as ‘lower quality silage’ containing ragwort used

Dairy

Eight cattle dead as ‘lower quality silage’ containing ragwort used

Findings from the Dublin Regional Veterinary Laboratory (RVL) have shown that a total of eight yearlings died after they were...
RVL report: Dead cattle found to have swallowed wire

Beef

RVL report: Dead cattle found to have swallowed wire

Regional veterinary laboratories (RVLs) in Ireland have recently investigated a number of dead cattle that they discovered had swallowed wire. A...
Donegal driver fined for no NCT, worn tyres, and no trailer lights

Rural Life

Donegal driver fined for no NCT, worn tyres, and no trailer lights

A driver towing a trailer in Co. Donegal may be faced with a court appearance following a stop conducted by...
Limerick RVL determines injury from dosing gun caused calf death

Veterinary

Limerick RVL determines injury from dosing gun caused calf death

A review of a farm’s dosing technique for calves was recommended by the Limerick regional veterinary laboratory (RVL) following the...
Two more burglaries in Monaghan farmyards this week

Rural Life

Two more burglaries in Monaghan farmyards this week

A further two thefts have occurred in farmyards in Co. Monaghan in recent days and a number of items have...
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