Agri Politics
Irish MEPs to put forward amendments to EU proposals on transport of animals
Irish MEPs, Barry Cowen and Ciaran Mullooly, intend to “put forward amendments” to proposed new legislation on the protection of...
animal transport
Agri-Business
New EU health chief to prioritise animal transport proposals
The next European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare has said that advancing new legislation on welfare in animal transport...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
DAFM dealing with 'pressures emerging' regarding live exports
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is “trying to deal with the pressures emerging” regarding Irish live...
Agri-Business
DAFM: More clarity needed on EU animal transport proposals
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that negotiations on draft European Commission animal transport proposals...
Beef
EFI submits complaint to EU over transport of unweaned calves
Ethical Farming Ireland (EFI) has formally submitted a complaint to the European Commission on how the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Agri-Business
70% of calves transported from Ireland to EU less than five weeks old
Approximately 70% of all calves transported from Ireland to neighbouring EU member states are less than five weeks-of-age, the Department...
Agri-Business
Animal transport proposals pose 'challenges' for Ireland - minister
There are a number of issues in the EU’s animal transport proposals which will pose “significant challenges” for Ireland’s dairy...
Beef
'Animal welfare requires collective effort' - CEJA
The European Council of Young Farmers, CEJA, has said that animal welfare requires a “collective effort” along the entire value...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Rural Life
Markey 'to seek changes' on animal transport proposals
Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey has said that he will seek changes to the European Commission’s new proposals around the...
Dairy
New animal transport proposals 'costly' for Irish farmers - MEP
A Fianna Fáil MEP has said that the new requirements contained in the European Commission’s proposal on animal transport will...
Dairy
Travel rules could 'end Irish access to single market' for calf exports
An Irish MEP has written to the European Commissioner for the EU Internal Market, saying that new rules on transport...
Beef
Concerns over animal welfare in new EU work programme
The new European Commission work programme for 2024 has been met with concern from an animal welfare group over its...
N.Ireland
Court: Armagh company convicted on animal transport charge
A Co. Armagh company, Killyfaddy Farms Ltd., of Killyfaddy Road, has been convicted at Armagh Magistrates Court sitting in Newry...
Dairy
Dutch parliament calls on its government to end calf imports
The House of Representatives of the Netherlands, the equivalent of Ireland’s Dáil, has passed a motion calling on the Dutch...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Dairy
Authorisation needed to transport animals over 65km- DAFM
Requirements have changed for the transport of animals directly from farms or marts in Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Agri-Business
Review calls for EU system to track all live animal journeys
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has called for an EU-level IT system to track all live animal journeys, including...
Agri-Business
Minister calls for 'comprehensive assessment' of live transport rules
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has called on the European Commission to provide a “comprehensive impact...
Dairy
Ireland joins 7 EU member states in defending animal transport
Ireland has joined with seven other EU countries to affirm support for the continuation of live animal transport and live...