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Mycoplasma bovis causing ‘significant losses’ on NI farms

N.Ireland

Mycoplasma bovis causing ‘significant losses’ on NI farms

Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) has stated that the bacterial infection mycoplasma bovis is becoming “increasingly prevalent” and...
Income volatility measure commitment a ‘step in the right direction’

Agri-Business

Income volatility measure commitment a ‘step in the right direction’

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has described the government commitment in Budget 2025 to advance an income volatility measure...
Gorman: Budget 2025 ‘won’t do enough to address’ farm incomes

Agri-Business

Gorman: Budget 2025 ‘won’t do enough to address’ farm incomes

Measures announced in Budget 2025 today (Tuesday, October 1) will not “do enough to address the income crisis” on farms,...
ICMSA ‘disappointed’ income volatility not dealt with in Budget 2025

Dairy

ICMSA ‘disappointed’ income volatility not dealt with in Budget 2025

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has said farmers will be “disappointed” the issue of income volatility has not...
Boyhan: ‘Disappointing RZLT result for farmers’ in Budget 2025

Agri-Business

Boyhan: ‘Disappointing RZLT result for farmers’ in Budget 2025

Senator Victor Boyhan has said the announcement today (Tuesday, October 1) on the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) as part...
No compensation for livestock with bluetongue post-entry to Ireland

Beef

No compensation for livestock with bluetongue post-entry to Ireland

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has ruled out paying compensation for any imported animals which test...
Sheep trade: Prices for lamb continue to hold

Sheep

Sheep trade: Prices for lamb continue to hold

While the price for lamb has continued to hold for the last number of weeks, the demand for heavier lambs...
Largest two-day single sheep breed sale set for Connemara

Sheep

Largest two-day single sheep breed sale set for Connemara

The Connemara Mayo Blackface Breeders Group (CMBBG) will hold the largest-ever two-day sheep sale for a single breed of sheep...
Court for drivers not ‘properly licensed’ for towing trailers

Rural Life

Court for drivers not ‘properly licensed’ for towing trailers

Two drivers without the correct licenses for towing trailers will face a court appearance, according to Kilkenny gardaí. The Kilkenny...
Sheep marts: Buyers ‘cautious to give over the odds for stores’

Sheep

Sheep marts: Buyers ‘cautious to give over the odds for stores’

With breeding sheep sales easing across the country, the focus for some buyers may now be returning to the store...
Cattle slaughterings up to August increased by 0.6%

Beef

Cattle slaughterings up to August increased by 0.6%

Between January and August 2024, cattle slaughterings increased by 0.6% when compared with the same period in 2023. This is according to the...
Lorry stolen as Roscommon Mart appeals for information

Rural Life

Lorry stolen as Roscommon Mart appeals for information

Roscommon Mart have issued an appeal for information following the theft of a lorry from a yard outside of Roscommon...
Agriculture the ‘principal cause’ of pollution in Lough Erne

N.Ireland

Agriculture the ‘principal cause’ of pollution in Lough Erne

Agriculture has been attributed as the “principal cause” of pollution in Lough Erne, according to Minister of Justice in the Northern Ireland...
No planned farm inspections carried out by Sligo CoCo in 2023

Environment

No planned farm inspections carried out by Sligo CoCo in 2023

A recently published report has shown that Sligo County Council did not undertake any planned farm inspections in 2023. This...
Schmallenberg antibodies detected in dairy herds

Dairy

Schmallenberg antibodies detected in dairy herds

The Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) have detected Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in reports of milk drop syndrome in dairy herds this summer....
Sligo farmer blocked helicopter with tractor ‘to make a point’

Rural Life

Sligo farmer blocked helicopter with tractor ‘to make a point’

The crew of a helicopter that landed without permission in a Co. Sligo field were left grounded for some time...
Applications for ACRES rare breeds action now available online

CAP / Schemes

Applications for ACRES rare breeds action now available online

The conservation of rare breeds action under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) can now be applied for online. There...
Calls for review of dribble bar exclusion in TAMS 3

Agri-Business

Calls for review of dribble bar exclusion in TAMS 3

Following the confirmation that the dribble bar will not be aided under (Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes) TAMS 3, Minister for...
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