Sheep
Lynx could soon be re-introduced to parts of the UK to the dismay of farmers
A local and national consultation is underway in the UK over plans to re-introduce wild lynx in parts of northern England...
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N.Ireland
New food traceability system announced for the North
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen, has announced the award of an £8.7m contract for the delivery of a new...
Beef
10 steps to make before switching to organic beef production
In recent years, prices for organic beef in factories have generally been 15 to 20% higher than conventional prices, according...
N.Ireland
Two months in prison for farmer who failed to dispose of carcasses
An Enniskillen farmer has received two months imprisonment for causing unnecessary suffering to cattle and failure to dispose of animal carcasses....
Rural Life
Dog dies after being left in unattended car at Bloom festival
Gardai in Blanchardstown are investigating after a dog was found unresponsive in a car at the recent Bloom festival. A...
Agri-Business
'Information & communications technology the key to revolutionising agriculture'
Promoting sustainable agriculture through information and communications technology will require a renewed focus on innovation and investment in research, technology...
N.Ireland
'Northern Ireland playing catch up on BVD but is on target'
The new BVD eradication scheme in Northern Ireland is on track to meet its target in full, according to the...
Agri-Business
Dawn Meats wins on the double at the Green Awards
Dawn Meats, the meat processor which has operations in seven locations around Ireland, has been awarded in two categories at...
Environment
6 steps to reduce your farms carbon footprint and save up to €29,000
A new study from McDonald’s UK has identified six simple measures that can help beef farmers reduce their carbon footprint...
N.Ireland
Warning issued over the consequences of Brexit for agriculture
A UK referendum result in favour of a Brexit would have disastrous consequences for agriculture and rural development, Northern Ireland’s...
EU
Does the CAP benefit more than farmers? 62% of Europeans think so
A recent European Commission survey on what European citizens think of the CAP shows that 62% of EU citizens think...
N.Ireland
Testing new-born calves for BVD could soon be compulsory in North
Compulsory testing for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus in new-born calves, including stillbirths and abortions, could soon be legislated for in...
Rural Life
If the goat was mistreated he would not be putting on weight - Healy-Rae
If the puck goat knew what was ahead of him, there would be goats queuing up outside of Killorglin said...
Sheep
Mild weather leading to early blowfly - farmers advised to treat now
Prevention is better than cure with blowfly strike, according to Wexford vet Padraig Harris. Blowfly strike is one of the main...
N.Ireland
Tyrone farmer fined for moving a sheep unfit for journey
A Northern Ireland farmer has been fined £500 by Craigavon Magistrates’ Court for transporting a sheep that was not fit for the...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined for causing unnecessary suffering to cow
A Co. Antrim farmer has been fined £4,000 in court for causing unnecessary suffering to a bovine animal and for transporting the animal...
Environment
UK vets roll back on support of controlled shooting of badgers
The British Veterinary Authority (BVA) has said it can no longer support the continued use of controlled shooting of badgers as part...
Rural Life
Dogs must be microchipped within 12 months
The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has announced that all dogs must be microchipped from March 2016. The dog microchipping...
