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FarmLand 26th March 2020
In this episode- we look at how to improve hygiene practices in the lambing shed, we get a sheep and...
Covid-19
Rural Life
Pirbright begins testing potential Covid-19 vaccines on animals
The UK’s Pirbright Institute is to begin testing new coronavirus vaccines on animals to help combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Working...
Sponsored
Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
N.Ireland
Farmers asked to safeguard agri contractors during pandemic
Farmers have been asked to do what they can to protect agricultural contractors as UK Government implements stricter ‘stay at...
Dairy
DII 'frustrated' at EU 'stalling' on market stabilising tools amidst crisis
In the aftermath of today’s meeting of EU agriculture ministers, Dairy Industry Ireland (DII) has vented its frustration at the...
Agri Politics
Department offers staff to HSE to assist in Covid-19 contact tracing
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has offered to contribute staff to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for...
Agri Politics
'Creed must show leadership now more than ever' - marts
Mart managers are urging the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, to “show more leadership than ever”...
Agri-Business
Fianna Fáil outlines 'action plan' for farmers and agri-food sector
Fianna Fáil has launched what it calls an “action plan to support farmers and the agri-food sector” in dealing with...
Machinery
JCB to extend UK production shutdown to 'at least' end of April
JCB is suspending UK production until “at least” the end of April as a result of the Covid-19 crisis –...
Sponsored
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...
Beef
Haystack trading platform: Wide range of livestock now available
Earlier today, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced that all livestock marts are to close from midnight tonight (March 24), as the...
Agri-Business
FSAI issues further guidelines for food workers
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued further guidelines for those who work with open food, such as...
Agri-Business
Meat industry experiencing 'major disruption' with outlets closing down
The meat industry in Ireland is experiencing “major disruption to normal trading conditions”, Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has warned. MII,...
Agri Politics
CAFRE ceases face-to-face educational programmes in response to Covid-19
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture Edwin Poots has announced that the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) is...
Tillage
Irish distillers providing the HSE with alcohol gel
Irish Distillers – which produces whiskey such as Jameson, Midleton and Powers – is partnering with Mervue Laboratories in Cork...
Opinion
Opinion: Irish Government should instate a 'total lock-down...now!'
By Midlands North West MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan Let’s be clear; Ireland is very vulnerable in the face of Covid-19 (coronavirus)....
Sponsored
Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Agri Politics
Dáil passes emergency Covid-19 legislation
The Dáil has passed emergency legislation aimed at tackling the spread of Covid-19 in a one-day session in the chamber...
N.Ireland
Royal Highland Show cancelled - amidst growing concerns over Covid-19
The Royal Highland Show – due to be held on June 18-21 just outside Edinburgh, Scotland – has been cancelled, amidst...
Agri Politics
'Farmers and all in the sector need to fully observe all HSE protocols'
“Farmers and everybody involved in the sector need to fully observe all Health Service Executive [HSE] protocols and do everything...
N.Ireland
Newry and Lurgan shows cancelled, as well as UK Grassland & Muck event
Covid-19 (coronavirus) continues to take its toll on the calendar of agricultural events. The latest cancellations in Northern Ireland include...