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The Government is set to offer three Irish mink farms between €4m to €8m in compensation for shutting down their operations when the fur farming ban comes into effect. There are some 120,000 mink on three farms in counties Laois, Donegal and Kerry. The breeding of mink for their fur was re-examined over fears of a Covid-19 variant linked to the animals and following the advice of chief medial officer…

Farmers are are considering a bid to take over the dairy processor Glambia Ireland, it has been reported. Kilkenney-based, Glambia is best known for its products such as Avonmore milk, had sales of €1.9m last year and €61m profit after tax. Farmers supplying milk to the Dublin-listed food company, have a 60 per cent share in the country’s largest dairy company with Glambia PLC owning 40 per cent.  Farmers could end up owning all of Glambia Ireland with a plan to spend up to €500m to…

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Macra na Feirme says the need for agriculture to reduce its emissions by 21 to 30 percent by 2030, is an unfair target that will prevent young farmers from entering the industry.  “Climate justice is about the fair treatment of all people and the freedom from discrimination in the creation of policies. The blanket reductions disproportionately affect young farmers by limiting their ability to enter the sector and creating instability…

The Government has announced that six-month emergency visas will be offered to 800 foreign butchers and abattoir workers to clear the pig backlog. Foreign butchers had been eligible to work in the UK after Brexit under the Skilled Worker visa scheme but many did not qualify for the permit due to the English-language requirement. However, farmers had warned that as many as 100,000 pigs would be culled, incinerated and disposed…

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Teagasc’s director has outlined his vision and commitment for Ireland’s suckler sector. “I think there is a very strong future for suckler farming in Ireland. It’s a very important industry,” said Professor Frank O’Mara. “We have 70,000 suckler farmers in the country. They produce a very high-quality product and make an important contribution to every parish in rural Ireland.” Prof O’Mara said the authority was aware of a demand for…

A study has found that Irish farmers are seven times more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than other people.  In addition, the research carried out by the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists, found around 50 per cent of farmers suffer from elevated cholesterol and high blood pressure.  Despite the study finding farmers are quite fit overall and completing large quantities of physical activity it does not follow advice to…

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Responding to the ongoing labour shortage Rural Affairs Minister Lord Benyon has pledged that the Government “wants to make sure it is protecting pig farmers everywhere.”  Farming representatives across the UK say they have been warning that a shortage of migrant labour in the industry is causing major backlogs in slaughtering and processing animals.  Speaking in the House of Lords on Thursday, Ulster Unionist peer Lord Rogan said: “Over recent days, a…

Irish farmers need to consider their daughters as their successors claimed Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) senator Pippa Hackett. Speaking ahead of International Rural Women’s Day (Friday) the senator said it was time that women’s contributions in agriculture are full recognised and there should be greater equality between men and women in farm ownership.  Senator Hackett said the figures do not tally well for equality.  “Women are listed as sole owners…

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British pig farmers want Prime Minister Boris Johnson to lift strict immigration rules for butchers before the pork sector collapses. A combination of Brexit and COVID-19 have resulted in a number of east European workers from abattoirs and meat processors leaving a back log of pigs unprocessed. The National Farmers Union has cautioned that up to 150,000 pigs could be culled. Some farmers have already started culling pigs as once…

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A cloudy start across some southern counties on Friday with a few patches of rain and drizzle. Across many central and northern counties. It will be largely dry and bright with spells of sunshine. Temperatures ranging 10 to 13C in northern counties and 14 to 16C in the south with mostly light southeast breezes. On Friday night, rain will develop in the southwest, extending northeastwards over the country during the…

An extra €32 million is being allocated to the Department of Agriculture to increase animal welfare organisation funding and create a new Food Ombudsman. An Office of National Food Ombudsman is designed “to bring a greater level of transparency” to the food supply chain following the beef protests of 2019. Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath confirmed a total of €1.85 billion has been allocated for the department which will…

China has announced that it is imposing a ban on imports of British beef following the confirmation of a single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in England last month. The single case of classical BSE was confirmed on a farm in Somerset, England, on 17 September. China confirmed earlier this week that the ban came into effect from 29 September and will apply to British beef from cattle under…

Budget 2022 has confirmed the relief under Stamp Duty for young farmers will continue until 31 December 2022.  Stamp Duty relief for young trained farmers provides an exemption from Stamp Duty on either the transfer or purchase of land where the recipient is a trained farmer under the age of 35. Budget 2022 was delivered by Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on Tuesday.  Stock…

Early mist and fog will clear in the morning to give a mix of cloud and some bright or sunny spells. It will remain dry through the day with good sunshine developing during the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16C in light west to southwest breezes.

Irish dairy exporter Ornua has acquired US cheese business Whitehall Specialities for an undisclosed sum, increasing its footprint the US market. According to industry sources, Whitehall had a €173 million turnover last year. Ornua described the acquisition as being a significant increase to its current position in the US cheese ingredients market. “By bringing together two market leaders, in complementary parts of the ingredients sector, we are creating a powerful…

Immediate Government action is needed now to avoid a critical staff shortage on dairy farms next year, claim the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). The farming organisation estimates that at least 200-300 full time workers are needed on dairy farms in the spring. Compared to last year, the IFA estimates a 65 per cent drop in the number of people applying for dairy farm vacancies. Stephen Arthur, IFA Dairy Committee chairman…

Farmers are being asked to dispel myths about Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions ahead of COP26 to stop the industry being used as a scapegoat. Starting at the end of the month, the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow runs for two weeks.  The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) managing director Matt Knight said the industry was working hard to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.  “The dairy sector, along…

Rural and agri-food organisations are taking part in Countryside COP, which is taking place from October 11 to 15. Ulster Farmers’ Union is one of the organisers of the environmental conference which aims to raise awareness about the climate crisis in rural communities ahead of COP26. UFU president Victor Chestnutt declared that the organisation was looking forward to hosting the first-ever Countryside COP event next week as part of the…

Most areas will stay dry on Tuesday but it will be a cloudier day with some light rain or drizzle in parts of Ulster, extending into north Leinster at times. The best of brighter weather will be in southern counties. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15C in a light northwesterly or variable breeze.

Most places dry with variable cloud, some sunshine and perhaps overnight fog patches. Cloudier in the north generally, as well as the east on Tuesday, with light rain at times.