Rural Life
Rural pub saved by actions of 'Village' people
Farmers are among the community members in the village of Rathgormack, Co. Waterford, who have clubbed together to buy the...
Covid-19
Agri-Business
Daily Covid testing to replace isolation for UK food processing workers
It’s hoped a new Covid-19 testing regime rolled out across UK meat plants will help ease staff shortages exacerbated by...
Sponsored
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...
N.Ireland
DAERA announces date Covid-19 TB testing mitigations will end
Mitigations made to bovine TB testing in Northern Ireland to minimise disruption as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic are...
Agri-Business
UK meat processors seeing 1 in 10 staff told to self-isolate by NHS Covid app
Meat companies across the UK have reported that up to one in 10 staff members have been told to self-isolate...
Dairy Technical
Taking time off as Covid-19 restrictions ease
One thing most farmers are guilty of doing is not taking time off and having a break, with many part-time...
N.Ireland
Cap on ticket sales expected for September Balmoral Show
Balmoral Show organisers are expecting to cap ticket sales for the event to proceed in September. Responding to questions from...
Agri-Business
ONE ideas conference: Agriculture most trusted industry in the US
Production agriculture is now the most trusted industry in the United States, according to Alltech chief executive, Dr. Mark Lyons,...
N.Ireland
Reduction in cross-compliance inspections in NI for 2021
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced that DAERA officials will carry out a reduced number of cross-compliance inspections...
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...
Agri-Business
SIPTU will seek 'to build on proposals' in Sick Leave Bill
Representatives of trade union SIPTU have said that they will look to build on the proposals contained in the new...
Agri-Business
DAFM confirms four marts breached Covid rules
Just four of the 86 licensed marts in the country breached Covid-19 restrictions, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
Agri-Business
Kilkenny Mart to resume sales from Monday morning
Kilkenny Co-op Livestock Mart is to resume sales from next week, starting on Monday (May 31). While a sale had...
Agri-Business
Mart sale postponed due to Covid-19 regulation breach
A mart sale which was due to take place today (Thursday, May 27) at Kilkenny Co-op Livestock Mart has been...
N.Ireland
£2 million Covid-19 support scheme announced for potato growers
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced further information on the £2 million financial support package for potato growers....
N.Ireland
DAERA granted additional £12.4 million of Covid support money
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has been granted a further £12.4 million to fund its...
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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...
Agri-Business
Minister gives breakdown of Covid-19 supports that amounted to €61m
Agriculture-related costs, in the form of funding to support various sectors impacted by Covid-19, have amounted to more than €61...
Agri-Business
Covid-19 response sees DAFM complete 895 inspections
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has carried out 895 inspections of the country’s meat-processing plants, up...
Agri-Business
Virginia Show Society confirms cancellation of 2021 event
The Virginia Show Society has confirmed that the 2021 event will not go ahead, due to continued uncertainty around the...
Agri-Business
Minister pays tribute to marts and farmers but urges caution
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has thanked farmers and marts for their efforts over the Covid-19...