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Dairygold given planning approval for biomass plant

Agri-Business

Dairygold given planning approval for biomass plant

Dairygold Co-operative Society Ltd., has been granted planning permission for the construction of a new biomass plant in Mitchelstown, Co....
China to investigate beef imports as domestic prices drop

Agri-Business

China to investigate beef imports as domestic prices drop

China has launched an investigation into beef imports as an oversupply is thought to be significantly affecting domestic prices. According...
Status Yellow weather warning extended to more counties

Rural Life

Status Yellow weather warning extended to more counties

A Status Yellow weather warning for rain which is in place for Co. Donegal since yesterday (Monday, December 30) has...
FAO issues new guidelines on surveillance of flu in cattle

Beef

FAO issues new guidelines on surveillance of flu in cattle

Amid a wave of reported avian influenza (bird flu) infections of cattle and other mammals, the Food and Agriculture Organization...
Special dividend for Farmer Business Developments shareholders

Agri-Business

Special dividend for Farmer Business Developments shareholders

Farmer Business Developments Plc., has announced the payment of a 17c/share end-2024 special dividend to shareholders. Chair of the farmer-owned...
Almost €40m DAFM funding for international development in 2024

Rural Life

Almost €40m DAFM funding for international development in 2024

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced the allocation in 2024 of €39.86 million in funding for...
New case of bird flu confirmed in Yorkshire commercial flock

Pig/Poultry

New case of bird flu confirmed in Yorkshire commercial flock

A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 (bird flu) has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a...
Weather: Status Yellow wind and rain warnings ahead of freeze

Rural Life

Weather: Status Yellow wind and rain warnings ahead of freeze

The weather forecast for the coming week looks set to bring a mixture of wet and windy conditions, with Status...
50,000 sheep farmers receive guide on wool value

Sheep

50,000 sheep farmers receive guide on wool value

‘Shear Success’ a new guide for farmers on how to maximise their wool value, has been delivered to almost 50,000...
Hedge-laying courses to take place at Greenmount

N.Ireland

Hedge-laying courses to take place at Greenmount

Over the past number of years, the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has hosted one-day practical courses...
Weekend weather: Wet and windy with Status Yellow warnings

Rural Life

Weekend weather: Wet and windy with Status Yellow warnings

The weekend weather forecast looks set to bring a mix of wet and windy weather in parts of the country....
National Slow Down Day to take place tomorrow with garda checks

Rural Life

National Slow Down Day to take place tomorrow with garda checks

An Garda Síochána will conduct a 24-hour speed enforcement operation nationwide from 7:00a.m tomorrow (Friday, December 20) in partnership with...
AFBI and Barenbrug Holding to end 30-year partnership

N.Ireland

AFBI and Barenbrug Holding to end 30-year partnership

Barenbrug Holding and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) today (Thursday, December 19) announced their intention to end their 30-year...
Farmers ‘deeply concerned’ about level of illegal trespass

Rural Life

Farmers ‘deeply concerned’ about level of illegal trespass

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has described the current level of illegal activities such as lurching, illegal hunting and trespass...
Status Yellow weather warning issued for the north

N.Ireland

Status Yellow weather warning issued for the north

The Met Office in the UK has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for wind in parts of Northern Ireland...
FrieslandCampina to merge with Milcobel to form major co-op

Agri-Business

FrieslandCampina to merge with Milcobel to form major co-op

Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina and Belgian company Milcobel have announced their intention to merge aimed at creating a leading dairy...
Unions join forces to protest against UK inheritance tax

N.Ireland

Unions join forces to protest against UK inheritance tax

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), National Farmers’ Union (NFU), NFU Scotland and NFU Cymru are stepping up their #StopTheFamilyFarmTax campaign...
CAFRE at Loughry celebrates 50 years of integral food technician

N.Ireland

CAFRE at Loughry celebrates 50 years of integral food technician

For those who have passed through the gates of CAFRE’S Loughry campus over the past 50 years, one face that...
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