The Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA) has welcomed the publication of a new Code of Good Practice on the Responsible Prescribing and Use of Antibiotics in Farm Animals as ‘a significant development in protecting the effectiveness of antibiotics in both human and animal healthcare’.

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle T.D., has announced the re-opening of the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) with immediate effect.

Two pioneers of the Irish meat trade, Pat Whelan of James Whelan Butchers and Peter Hannan of Hannan Meats have just announced a unique partnership, launching Himalayan Salt Aged Beef available exclusively at James Whelan Butchers.

Teagasc has appointed Dr Ewen Mullins as Head of the Crop Science Department, based in Oak Park, Carlow.

The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. Andrew Doyle, T.D., has launched the start of the 2018-19 forestry planting season during a visit to tree nursery in Ballymurn, Co. Wexford.

Recent findings of Bord Bia's 2018 Irish Foodservice Market Insights Report show that Ireland’s foodservice market is set to grow by 6.1% this year to reach a value of €8.2 billion.

The theme of the EDA annual conference for 2018 is “A Green Future for European Dairy”.

Farmer’s market initiative showcases local food producers available at Cork Airport