N.Ireland
Failure to tag cattle leads to court conviction for one farmer
A farmer was convicted in court on one charge of failing to tag cattle, as well as a number of other...
Cattle
N.Ireland
Failure to tag cattle leads to court conviction for one farmer
A farmer was convicted in court on one charge of failing to tag cattle, as well as a number of other...
N.Ireland
UFU seeks answers to cattle identity anomalies
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has confirmed that it has been in discussions with DAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
Agri-Business
If my livestock cause a road traffic accident: am I covered?
Last Friday saw cattle breaking out onto the M3 close to Dunshaughlin in Co. Meath. A major road traffic accident...
Rural Life
Loose cattle have closed the M3 in both directions this morning
Loose cattle on the M3 motorway have caused the road to be closed this morning, both northbound and southbound, according...
N.Ireland
Badger cull on the cards for Northern Ireland
A badger control policy should be implemented in Northern Ireland to reduce the overall level of infection in the badger population,...
N.Ireland
Badger cull on the cards for Northern Ireland
A badger control policy should be implemented in Northern Ireland to reduce the overall level of infection in the badger population,...
Beef
Are there benefits with out-wintering store cattle?
Farmers in the west of Ireland, particularly those farming around the Burren, have seen some benefits to out-wintering store cattle,...
N.Ireland
Woman (70s) dies after being attacked by cattle
A woman in her 70s has died on a farm in Co. Derry, Northern Ireland, after she was attacked by...
N.Ireland
Woman (70s) dies after being attacked by cattle
A woman in her 70s has died on a farm in Co. Derry, Northern Ireland, after she was attacked by...
Beef
4 things to remember when transporting livestock
Under transport legislation livestock must be fit for an intended journey before the journey starts and the livestock must also...
Beef
Court finds cattle breeder guilty of selling bull with banned substance
A cattle breeder has been convicted, fined €500 and ordered to pay costs of €5,000 after he was found guilty...
Beef
Germany proposes to ban sending heavily pregnant cows to slaughter
Germany has submitted a proposal to the European Commission to ban sending heavily pregnant cows to slaughter amid animal welfare...
N.Ireland
Woman ‘critical’ after being attacked by cattle
A woman is understood to be in critical condition after she was attacked by cattle while out walking her dog...
N.Ireland
Woman 'critical' after being attacked by cattle
A woman is understood to be in critical condition after she was attacked by cattle while out walking her dog...
N.Ireland
Dairy and beef cow numbers increase in Northern Ireland
Total cattle numbers in Northern Ireland were 3% higher in June 2016 than they were in June 2015, the preliminary...
Beef
New Zealand sheep numbers drop as the beef herd increases
New Zealand’s sheep flock has decreased 3% on the 2014-2015 season to 28.3m head, with drought and outbreaks of facial...
Beef
Brazil calls for beef to be included in Mercosur deal
Brazil has used this month’s G20 summit to call for beef to be included in any trade deal between the...
