Farming

The Beef Plan Movement has suspended protests at meat factories around the country and will engage in talks next week.

The Beef Plan Movement has suspended protests at meat factories around the country and will engage in talks next week.

A disease fatal to rabbits and hares, but of no risk to humans, has been confirmed in the wild in Ireland for the first time.

Bayer AG has not offered to pay billions of dollars to settle claims in the United States related to the Roundup herbicide, mediator Ken Feinberg said, after a report of...

Although a lifelong career in banking took him to many corners of the country, Henry Dudley's thoughts were never too far from his native Tipperary and Hereford cattle.

I was recently asked to repair a slurry tanker which had a recurring problem of passing slurry through the pump when the tanker got full.

French farmers angered by EU trade deals with Canada and Mercosur have protested by damaging offices belonging to lawmakers from President Emmanuel Macron's party, as public discontent against the government...

The European Union faces an urgent challenge in tackling an outbreak of African swine fever which threatens Bulgaria's pig breeding industry, a Commission spokeswoman said on Thursday.

'Steps to Success 2019' is the fourth update on the Food Wise 2025 plan that sets out a road-map for the agri-food sector. Effectively, it is a report on a...

'Steps to Success 2019' is the fourth update on the Food Wise 2025 plan that sets out a road-map for the agri-food sector. Effectively, it is a report on a...

When you see beef farmers protesting outside a meat factory on a bank holiday weekend Saturday night, you have to admire their commitment and resolve to better their situation.

Phenomenal grass growth is the main news from the Duffy farm on the Fanad Peninsula in north Donegal this summer.

County Mayo sheep farmer Sean Barker had never attended the Dublin Horse Show prior to 2008 when his Irish Draught stallion Gortfree Hero first made his entrance into the showing...

There will be short term disruption even in the event of an orderly Brexit, Kerry Group CEO Edmond Scanlon has said.

Over the past 13 days, thousands of beef farmers and their families have stood outside meat factory gates, as the Beef Plan movement's protests gained momentum and force.

The beef industry has been plunged into deepening crisis with hundreds of jobs on the line and the threat of a court battle against protesting farmers.

The beef industry has been plunged into deepening crisis with hundreds of jobs on the line and the threat of a court battle against protesting farmers.

Over the past 13 days, thousands of beef farmers and their families have stood outside meat factory gates, as the Beef Plan movement's protests gained momentum and force.

The beef industry has been plunged into deepening crisis with hundreds of jobs on the line and the threat of a court battle against protesting farmers.

The beef industry has been plunged into deepening crisis with hundreds of jobs on the line and the threat of a court battle against protesting farmers.

Over the past 13 days, thousands of beef farmers and their families have stood outside meat factory gates, as the Beef Plan movement's protests gained momentum and force.

The beef industry has been plunged into deepening crisis with hundreds of jobs on the line and the threat of a court battle against protesting farmers.

IFA Presidential candidate and National Treasurer Tim Cullinan has reacted furiously to the threat of court action by Meat Industry Ireland (MII) against farmers engaged in the current beef protests.

Ulster Farmers Union has said that claims that 45,000 cows will be culled in a no deal Brexit scenario are “scare tactics”.

Meat Industry Ireland has said its members have been left with no choice other than to seek legal remedy in an effort to prevent Beef Plan from causing further damage...

Meat Industry Ireland has said its members have been left with no choice other than to seek legal remedy in an effort to prevent Beef Plan from causing further damage...

Members of the Beef Plan Movement are calling on the organisers of the Tullamore Show to withdraw its invite to the Minister for Agriculture to open the show.

The world must "look after the land" to help tackle climate change, experts warn as rising temperatures put food supplies at risk.

A RAINFALL warning is in place for 18 counties amid warnings that up to 40mm of rain is expected.

Kerry Group has said its earning per share growth for this year will be between 7pc- 9pc, having previously forecast growth of between 6pc-10pc.

Following intense pressure the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has contacted the Beef Plan Movement to enter into talks a move which he claims has been rejected.

Pulling ragwort as a means of control is a time-honoured, universally-despised, yet curiously satisfying, activity at this time of year.

Over 30 years ago, I attended a second-year economics lecture as part of my Bachelor in Agricultural Science degree at University College Dublin. It was delivered by the Late Professor...

Deforestation in Brazil's rainforest has jumped around 67% in the first seven months of the year, according to preliminary data from Brazil's space research agency, which the government has attacked...

The proportion of cattle herds testing positive for TB has increased marginally compared to 2018, despite the serious efforts being made to eradicate the disease.

Harvest yields are yet again proving the benefit of applying organic fertiliser to land. Some of that benefit may be coming from it's organic content but I suspect that much...

What is the Beef Plan Movement?

A number of meat factories have been forced to lay off staff temporarily as the Beef Plan protest enters its 12th day.

What is the Beef Plan Movement?

What is the Beef Plan Movement?