Public consultation on bird-hunting launched
The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform at the Department of Housing, Local Government...
Reminder of deadlines for dairy banding and Nitrates Derogation
Farmers are reminded that the extended closing dates are approaching for confirmation of their 2023...
Criminal convictions for recreational killing protected birds
Two men have received fines, and now have criminal convictions, after pleading guilty to a number...
Assault on farmer in Wicklow ‘disgraceful behaviour’
The recent assault of a farmer in Co. Wicklow after he requested that walkers did not bring their...
Farmers invited to attend cycleway info evenings
Landowners and farmers, and the wider community, are invited to attend a series of public meetings...
Dawn Meats division enters €3m partnership with Irish climate-tech company
Dunbia, a division of Dawn Meats, has partnered with Irish-owned climate-technology company ActionZero...
Dairy beef scheme opens with increase to number of eligible calves
Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced this week that the National...
Tirlán reduces February milk price
Tirlán will pay a total price of 49.08c/L (including VAT) for February creamery milk supplies at 3.6...
Bord Bia announces promotions in 18 countries for St Patrick’s Day
Bord Bia is preparing to bring Irish food and drink to an international audience with a series of...
Record value of EU agri-food trade in November 2022
The monthly EU trade flows of agricultural and food products reached a new record value of €36.9bn...
€3.1m scheme opens for seed-potato and chipping-potato growers
A €3.1m support fund for the potato sector has opened, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...
New Secretary General for the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
The Government will shortly interview candidates for the new role of Secretary General with responsibility...
Kerry is second processor to announce milk-price cut
Kerry Group has confirmed that it has reduced its February base price per litre by 6c. The Kerry processor...
Outdoor FTMTA machinery show confirmed for Punchestown
The Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) has confirmed that a summer machinery show...
IFA Highlights Rise in Beef Price
IFA Livestock Chairman Brendan Golden says factories are losing their grip on beef prices as tight...
Irish cheese rises to the top at prestigious award
From eel to ale, sheep-milk yogurt to eco-friendly pig farming, the winners of the 30th Irish Food...
€20m research call to fund agri-food, forest, and bioeconomy projects
A research call has been made by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) that will...
Electrical safety video launched for farmers
A farm-safety video that focuses on electricity has been launched this week.
Tackling food waste means tackling climate targets
Bread, fruit and vegetables are the most commonly wasted food items in Irish households, and the Environmental...
New research highlights potential zinc oxide and soybean replacement
Improving performance, profitability and gut microbiome in pigs is the focus of two seminars that...
