The Brazilian government reported on Friday a case of atypical mad cow disease in an animal in Mato Grosso state, according to a statement from the country's Agriculture Ministry.
Lump sum payments for older farmers who permanently transfer their holding to young farmers has been suggested by EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan as a measure to improve the age profile of farmers in the EU.
Lump sum payments for older farmers who permanently transfer their holding to young farmers has been suggested by EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan as a measure to improve the age profile of farmers in the EU.
Sudanese security forces have attacked a protest camp in the capital Khartoum, killing at least nine people, witnesses and protest leaders said.
Deaths have been reported by protest organisers in Sudan who say security forces besieged a sit-in demonstration in the country's capital.
A medieval chess piece missing for almost 200 years could fetch £1 million at auction after a family discovered the object they kept in a drawer is one of the long-lost Lewis Chessmen.
Brian and Catherine McNamara run a flock of 275 ewes in Achill, Co Mayo.
