Agri-Business
DAFM: No approval sought yet for new horse slaughter plant
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) said that it has not yet received any applications to date...
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Beef
Irish beef exports to the UK rise by 25% in Q1 of 2024
Irish beef exports to the UK increased by 25% in the first quarter of this year, with the largest increases...
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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...
Rural Life
Operations at horse abattoir in Co. Kildare suspended by minister
Operations at Ireland’s only horse abattoir, Shannonside Foods have been suspended by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Agri-Business
Minister: 'Every appropriate step' being taken in horse investigation
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that “every appropriate step” is being taken in an...
Agri-Business
DAFM investigating supply of horses for slaughter
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently investigating the treatment of horses destined for slaughter. The...
Agri-Business
Slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs drop in 2023
Slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs declined between January and November 2023, when compared to the same period in 2022,...
Agri-Business
CSO: Number of cattle slaughtered rose by nearly 7% last year
The number of cattle slaughtered between January and December last year increased by 6.7% compared to the same period in...
Beef
Climate Action Plan: Cattle slaughter age of 22 months
Farmers have been asked to reduce the average slaughter age of their cattle to 22 months by 2030 in the...
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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...
Sheep News
CSO: Number of sheep slaughtered up by 12% in Q1 2022
The number of sheep slaughtered during the period of January to March 2022 rose by 12% compared to last year,...
Sheep
Sheep slaughter figures shoot up by 33.5% in March - CSO
The number of sheep slaughtered in March 2020 increased by 33.5% when compared to March 2019, according to the latest...
Beef
Livestock slaughterings in 2019: How did the numbers stack up?
The number of cattle slaughtered in December 2019 increased by 7.9% when compared to December 2018, according to the latest...
Beef
Cattle sent for slaughter down over 40% in September
The number of cattle slaughtered in September 2019 decreased by 40.2% when compared to September 2018, according to the Central...
Beef
Cattle slaughtering figures down 17.5% in August
The number of cattle slaughtered in August 2019 decreased by 17.5% when compared to the same month last year, according...
Beef
70,000 less cattle slaughtered in past 8 weeks - Bord Bia
Due to ongoing disputes between farmers and meat processors in the beef sector, approximately 70,000 less cattle were slaughtered over...
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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...
Beef
How many cows of UK origin are slaughtered in Irish plants?
Almost 5,500 cows of UK origin were slaughtered in Irish meat factories in 2018, according to the Minister for Agriculture,...
Beef
Calls for non-stun slaughter to be banned in the UK
The UK government is being called on to repeal a legal exemption that permits animals to be slaughtered without pre-stunning,...
Beef
Cattle slaughterings up in November while sheep figures drop
The number of cattle slaughtered in the month of November has risen based on the same period in 2017, while...
Beef
Cattle slaughterings up 14% in July
The number of cattle slaughtered in July 2018 increased by 14% when compared to July 2017, according to the Central...