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Bird flu virus detected in a buzzard in Galway
Bird flu virus detected in a buzzard in Galway

The introduction of new regulations for biosecurity measures for poultry and other captive birds have been announced today (Thursday, December...

Von der Leyen in Uruguay as finish line of Mercosur deal ‘in sight’
Von der Leyen in Uruguay as finish line of Mercosur deal ‘in sight’

European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen and EU Trade Commissioner, Maroš Ĺ efÄŤoviÄŤ have arrived in Uruguay today (Thursday, December 5),...

Companies given extra year to comply with deforestation law
Companies given extra year to comply with deforestation law

Companies will have one more year to adapt to new EU rules to prevent deforestation, which will ban the sale...

Dairygold Co-op chair Seán O’Brien to step down at year end
Dairygold Co-op chair Seán O’Brien to step down at year end

Dairygold has today (Thursday, December 5), confirmed that the chair of Dairygold Co-op, Seán O’Brien will step down from his...

Dairygold board to ‘determine policy’ on milk supplier areas
Dairygold board to ‘determine policy’ on milk supplier areas

The board of Dairygold will be allowed to “determine policy around the areas where milk can be supplied from” following...

Met Éireann issues wind warning for several counties
Met Éireann issues wind warning for several counties

Met Éireann has issued a wind warning for several counties as strong and very gusty west to northwest winds are...

Dairygold members vote to adopt rule amendments
Dairygold members vote to adopt rule amendments

Dairygold members have today (Wednesday, December 4), voted to adopt a number of rule amendments as part of a periodic...

New grant for forest harvesting machinery announced
New grant for forest harvesting machinery announced

The opening of the Sustainable Forest Harvesting Machinery Grant under the Innovative Forest Technology Scheme 2023-2027 has been announced today...

ANC balancing payments begin issuing to farmers
ANC balancing payments begin issuing to farmers

Balancing payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme have commenced, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie...

Donegal tops list of Organic Farming Scheme applications
Donegal tops list of Organic Farming Scheme applications

Co. Donegal has topped the list of applications made to the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) 2025 by the deadline on...

Trade commissioner ‘refuses’ to meet agri MEPs on Mercosur
Trade commissioner ‘refuses’ to meet agri MEPs on Mercosur

EU Trade Commissioner, Maroš Ĺ efÄŤoviÄŤ has “refused to attend” a meeting of MEPs on the European Parliament’s agriculture committee to...

Winners of hedgerow photo competition announced
Winners of hedgerow photo competition announced

The winners of the hedgerow photo competition organised by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) and Hedgerows Ireland have...

Farm inspection rates ‘far below’ level required to improve water quality – EPA
Farm inspection rates ‘far below’ level required to improve water quality – EPA

Farm inspection rates are “far below” the level required to drive compliance and improve water quality, according to a new...

Outstanding scheme payments worth €1.8m issued
Outstanding scheme payments worth €1.8m issued

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued over €1.8 million in outstanding scheme payments in the...

Waterford student keen to enhance food safety with BTYSTE project
Waterford student keen to enhance food safety with BTYSTE project

Transition-year student at Dungarvan CBS in Waterford, James Hickey is on a mission to develop a pH-sensitive, biodegradable food packaging...

Legislative amendments to RZLT communicated to local authorities
Legislative amendments to RZLT communicated to local authorities

In last month’s budget it was announced that landowners can avail of an exemption from the Residential Zoned Land Tax...

Carrefour issues apology over comments on meat from Mercosur
Carrefour issues apology over comments on meat from Mercosur

Carrefour Group has issued a statement saying it is committed to “promoting sustainable and prosperous agriculture in both France and...

NDC launches Christmas card design competition
NDC launches Christmas card design competition

The National Dairy Council (NDC) has today (Thursday, November 28), launched a special competition to design the organisation’s 2024 Christmas...