Agri-Business
€700m Dutch scheme approved for farmers to close livestock sites
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €700 million Dutch scheme to compensate farmers for voluntarily...
Livestock
Agri-Business
New Zealand government moves to reinstate live exports by sea
The New Zealand government is progressing its commitment to reinstate live exports by sea, with public consultation set to start...
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...
Veterinary
Vet kits and fodder sent to Gaza to help improve livestock health
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is delivering 2,452 veterinary kits to livestock-keeping households in Gaza...
Agri-Business
Germany produces 3.4m tonnes of meat in first half of 2024
Meat production in Germany has increased by 1.3% in the first half of 2024, reaching 3.4 million tonnes when compared...
Pig/Poultry
New rules on livestock emissions enter into force this weekend
The updated EU directive on industrial and livestock rearing emissions will enter into force this Sunday, August 4, revising the...
Beef
UK livestock farmers warned about fungi in grain
Livestock farmers in the UK are being urged by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to be familiar with...
Agri-Business
EU Commission registers citizens' initiative on closing animal farms
The European Commission has today (Wednesday, July 24) confirmed that it has decided to register two European Citizens’ Initiatives, one...
Rural Life
Record breaking entry of sheep set for Tullamore Show
A record breaking entry of over 1,000 sheep will be present at the upcoming 2024 Tullamore Show and FBD National...
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...
N.Ireland
Co. Down sheep farm walk to focus on profit from pasture
A farm walk held on a Co. Down sheep farm will be focused on getting profit from pasture, the College...
Rural Life
Deadline for Tullamore Show online entries approaching
The closing date for online entries for the 2024 Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show is fast approaching. Exhibitors...
Rural Life
Denmark to move ahead with carbon emissions tax on livestock
The government of Denmark has agreed a suite of environmental measures for its agriculture and food producing sector which will...
N.Ireland
DAERA must 'rethink' transition to XI livestock tags - UFU
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) must “rethink” the transition period for the new XI livestock tags,...
Rural Life
British officer who rammed loose cow with car removed from frontline duties
A British police officer who used a police car to ram into a loose cow in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, has been...
N.Ireland
NI livestock tag prefix to change from 'UK' to 'XI' this month
New ‘XI’ prefix livestock tags will be available to purchase from tag suppliers and can be used immediately from June...
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....
Beef
Bailey's Red Ladies Online Limousin Sale kicks off
A limousin herd which was established in 1998 by Tom Bailey, is the focus of an online sale which includes...
Beef News
IBR testing to be scrapped in new suckler scheme - Hanrahan
Testing for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) is not expected to feature in the new suckler scheme, according to the chair...
Rural Life
Sustainability to play key role at 2024 Tullamore Show
Sustainability is set to take centre stage as part of a packed programme for the Tullamore Show and FBD National...
Rural Life
Rise in wolf attacks on EU livestock raised at agri ministers council
A Council of EU meeting of agriculture ministers has heard calls for more to be done to address the rise...