New Chair and Vice-Chair Elected at Lakeland Dairies
Lakeland Dairies has announced the appointment of both a new chair and vice-chair of the cooperative board. Niall Matthews, from…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 11-02-2021
Thursday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Bullock 400-500kg Thu 11 Feb Avg Price/KgFR 1.70/kgLMX 2.20/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 470kg…
Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 11-02-2021
Thursday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 20-30kg Thu 11 Feb Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.90/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 26kg 3.00/kg…
Northern Ireland Considers Deposit Return Scheme for Single Use Plastic Bottles
Newly-appointed Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons is planning to launch a public consultation reviewing the feasibility of a deposit…
New Biodiversity Initiative Launched to Help Farmers
A new locally-led farm and community biodiversity initiative has been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 10-02-2021
Wednesday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Bullock 300-400kg Wed 10 Feb Avg Price/KgAAX 2.18/kgLMX 2.15/kgSIX 2.24/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SIX,…
Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 10-02-2021
Wednesday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. Lamb 40-50kg Wed 10 Feb Avg Price/KgLB 2.36/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 45kg 2.91/kg…
Agriculture Committee to Scrutinise Blanket Ban on Peat Production
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine is to scrutinise Bord na Móna’s decision to issue a blanket…
Farmers Survey Reveals Poor Rural Connectivity is Leaving Them Behind
More than four in 10 farmers say they still don’t have fast and reliable broadband or strong enough mobile phone…
Weather Forecast: Thursday 10 February
Sleet and snow will continue to fall over much of the east, midlands and north. However, there will be rain…
Weather forecast: Wednesday 9 February
Wednesday will be a cold but bright day. It will remain dry in many areas but scattered wintry showers will…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 09-02-2021
Tuesday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Tue 9 Feb Avg Price/KgAAX 2.12/kgFR 1.49/kgHEX 1.98/kgLMX 2.06/kgHighest Price/Kg…
Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 09-02-2021
Tuesday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. LAMB 20-30kg Tue 9 Feb Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.50/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 28kg 2.71/kg…
Anger as Factories Slash Beef Quotes and Reduce Kill to a Three Day Week
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) beef chair Edmund Graham, says there is no logical reason for factories to…
ICSA Calls for Tougher Penalties for Dog Owners Whose Pets Attack Sheep
The chair of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) says fines of €100 are not enough to change…
Weather Forecast: Tuesday 8 February
Tuesday will be another very cold and blustery day. Scattered showers of sleet and snow will continue with further snow…
Farmers Urge Walkers Not to Take Dogs onto Hills to Protect Farm Animals
People have been urged to leave dogs at home when hiking or hillwalking after a number of sheep have been…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 08-02-2021
Monday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Cow 400-500kg Mon 8 Feb Avg Price/KgFR 1.26/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 465kg 1.42/kg…
Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 08-02-2021
Monday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. Lamb 30-40kg Mon 8 Feb Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.40/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 40kg 2.97/kg…
Ireland is One of the Lowest in Europe’s Organic Farming League
Irish farmers have the second lowest-level of organic farming in Europe, with just 1.6 per cent of agricultural land assigned,…
Weather forecast: Monday 8 February
A national weather advisory is in effect for Ireland until Wednesday 10 February. Met Eireann has warned the temperature will…
Forestry Workshops For Landowners Considering Land Use Change
During February and March, landowners can join three, one-hour online workshops organised by Teagasc’s Forestry Development Department, to gain an…
Weather Forecast: Saturday 6 February
Saturday will be mostly cloudy, with just a few bright or sunny intervals. Scattered showers predicted in Leinster and east…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 05-02-2021
Friday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Bullock 300-400kg Fri 5 Feb Avg Price/KgHEX 1.89/kgLMX 2.34/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 310kg…
Embryo Transfer Calf Gives New Hope for Rare Semi-Wild Cattle Breed
The successful birth of a female Vaynol calf through embryo transfer has brought new hope of saving one of the…
First Chair in Animal Welfare and Veterinary Ethics Appointed at UCD
Dr Siobhan Mullan has been appointed as the first Chair of Animal Welfare and Veterinary Ethics at the University of…
Weather Outlook Today: Friday 5 February
Many areas will start off dry on Friday with sunny spells. However, some showers will develop in northern and western…
Met Eireann Warns Significant Snowfall is Just Days Away
Freezing cold weather is predicted for this weekend as baltic conditions move over Ireland. Ireland is set for more snowfall…
Government Opens First Call for €100m Brexit Scheme for Agri-Food Sector
Applications for the Government’s €100m scheme for the Agri-food sector are open to help at this challenging time, confirmed the Tánaiste.…
EU Agrees to BEAM Date Changes
The EU has given the green light to allow Ireland the flexibility to set a new reduction deadline under the…