Pig/Poultry
Protesters 'to remain in situ' until 'new money put on table'
Egg producers and protesters that have been demonstrating outside Aldi in Cavan town since last week have expressed disappointment at...
Protests
Agri Politics
'Double standards on social distancing rules need to be addressed' - rural TD
Clarification has been sought from Irish authorities over “double standards” regarding social distancing rules following protests over the weekend. Independent...
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...
Beef
Protesters seek meeting with Minister Creed
A cohort of the protesters in Dublin today are seeking a meeting with Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture, Food...
Agri Politics
'An open letter to farmer protesters' from Minister Michael Creed
By Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed Over the past number of weeks you have made your...
Beef
'Protests may cease if factories stand down production'
The Beef Plan Movement has suggested that farmers involved in a series of independent factory-gate protests around the country “may...
Beef
Major Irish retailer accepts beef up to 36 months of age
A major Irish retailer has stated that it allows for beef derived from cattle aged up to 36 months at...
Beef
ABP had 'no choice' but to seek court injunction
The resumption of blockades at ABP meat plants left the processor with “no choice” but to seek an injunction from...
Agri Politics
Creed 'happy to facilitate' further beef sector reform talks
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, is “happy to facilitate” further beef talks – but reiterates...
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...
Rural Life
Video: Activist almost killed after locking neck to factory line
A vegan activist has had a lucky escape after he locked his neck to a factory processing line and found...
Pig/Poultry
Video: Activists target factory-bound load of pigs in Tipperary
A lorry load of pigs heading to a processing facility in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, has been targeted by a group...
Agri Politics
Beef battle: 'The current situation is to nobody's benefit'
A meat processing industry cannot exist without beef farmers who see a long-term career opportunity in the sector, Minister for...
Agri Politics
Beef Plan Group: 'Farm unions failing to tackle the core issue'
Farmers behind a new splinter group of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) say the faction formed in light of farm...
Agri-Business
ICMSA and ICSA will not attend 12th Beef Roundtable
Two of the country’s leading farm organisations have opted not to attend the much-publicised 12th Beef Roundtable this week. The Irish...
CAP / Schemes
IFA members hold sit-in protest at Department of Agriculture’s Nenagh office
Approximately 200 farmers mounted a protest outside the Department of Agriculture’s Nenagh Office earlier today. 15 of the group were...
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-Business
Farmers protest at Newtownsandes Co-op
Approximately 20 disgruntled members of Newtownsandes Co-op protested outside the organisation’s headquarters in the village of Moyvane, Co Kerry on...
Agri Politics
Possible intervention price rise to be discussed in Europe on Friday
The possibility of raising the intervention price on a temporary basis will be discussed on Friday. Announcing the details of...