Farming

All the lambs have been treated with pour-on against Blowfly strike.

Gardaí are investigating if horsemeat unfit for human consumption was processed here before being exported to continental markets in an organised and sophisticated fraud operation.

The revelation in 2013 that some Irish beef burgers had up to 29pc horsemeat put the Irish agri-food sector in the headlines worldwide.

ICMSA and the Farming Independent are coming together to host a meeting to discuss farm debt, mortgage problems and vulture funds next week.

The argument for a milk price rise to be announced by all Co-ops when they set May milk price is irresistible, the Chairperson of ICMSA's Dairy Committee Ger Quain has...

Beef processors have raised serious concerns regarding plans for greater transparency in the food supply chain.

Agricultural emissions are set to grow by four per cent over the next decade due to increasing cattle numbers, according to a new report published by the Environmental Protection Agency...

A number of farms were searched this morning by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, along with officials from the Department of Agriculture and the Food Safety Authority of...

A number of farms were searched this morning by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, along with officials from the Department of Agriculture and the Food Safety Authority of...

A number of farms were searched this morning by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, along with officials from the Department of Agriculture and the Food Safety Authority of...

European wheat prices fell for a second session on Wednesday on technical elements and following a fall on U.S. markets due to easing concerns about potential crop damage.

New Zealand's government on Thursday said it would tighten its oversight of how the giant Fonterra dairy cooperative sets the price it pays farmers for milk.

Farmers have backed a call from the head of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) Isolde Goggin that independent retail regulator to give effect to tougher EU legislation to...

There has been much confusion among sheep farmers in relation to the new EID tagging system since it came into force on June 1.

An agreement on a common approach to the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy is set to be further delayed as Member States seek clarity on the policy's future budget.

Recent heavy rain has seen land saturated over much of Ulster, Connacht and parts of Leinster and brought the 2019 silage season to a compete halt in many parts.

Barney O'Connell of Listowel and George Candler of Kilkenny both mention a drop in the quality of stock coming under their hammers in my mini mart reports this week.

An 80ac residential farm in Cork sold at auction last week, making €1.205m or €15,000/ac.

Met Éireann says the rain is set to continue and there is no indication of any "stable summer weather" ahead.

Global dairy prices sank for the second time in a row at an auction held early on Wednesday due to strong supply as prices eased off a long rally earlier...

Brazil's Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said on Tuesday she expects China will soon lift a ban on Brazilian beef, which was announced Monday, following a case of atypical mad...

A record number of French farms switched to organic production last year, helped by the grains sector catching on to the trend, the country's organic food agency said on Tuesday.

NEW legislation that will make it easier for farmers and small business owners to pay for a nursing home place will finally be brought to Cabinet this month.

Farmers living in Doonbeg have been advised not to cut silage or spread slurry for the duration of President Donald Trump's visit.

Overall debt levels on Irish dairy farms have increased over the last five years and now stand at €1.3bn, according to the latest National Farm Survey.

Lessons have been learned from mistakes made in Northern Ireland's ‘Cash for Ash' programme in the designing of the new Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) , CEO of Irish...

Farmers living in Doonbeg have been advised not to cut silage or spread slurry for the duration of President Donald Trump's visit.

Overall debt levels on Irish dairy farms have increased over the last five years and now stand at €1.3bn, according to the latest National Farm Survey.

Prices at the factory gate appeared to be under further pressure yesterday with some quotes from agents back another 5c/kg on last week.

The GDT (Global Dairy Index) fell for the second time this year following a record gaining streak from December to May.

One Friesian cow has proved that she's not a one-trick pony by fostering foals on a farm in Co Wexford.

Thousands turned out as Lurgan Horse and Cattle Society celebrated its 107th annual farming showcase on Saturday.

The second phase of the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH), which will provide operational support for biomass boilers and anaerobic digestion heating systems has opened.

The second phase of the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH), which will provide operational support for biomass boilers and anaerobic digestion heating systems has opened.

UP to 30,000 farms are classed as economically vulnerable and at risk of poverty.

The proposed regulation governing the €100m Brexit beef package is expected to be cleared by EU Commission officials this week.

A new logo for food, drink and animal feed producers that use only Irish cereals is being sought by the Irish Grain Growers group (IGG).

One of the most commonly used farming herbicides could be banned if excessive residues of the chemical continue to be found in public water supplies.

The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has disputed claims that the bulk of grain used to make Irish whiskey is imported.