Beef
DAFM: Advice to prevent bluetongue from entering Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued advice on preventing bluetongue from entering Ireland. This comes...
Sheep
Rural Life
Entries now open for 81st annual Virginia Show
The Virginia Show in Virginia, Co. Cavan, is set to return on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, with entries now open...
Sheep
Sheep kill: Supplies drop by 16,000 head post-peak
The most recent sheep kill figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have shown that supplies...
Beef
New project to demonstrate 'resilient' organic farming
A new Teagasc organic farming research project, Growing Resilient Organic Farming Systems (GROFarmS), is being undertaken to demonstrate to farmers...
Sheep
Australian bill aimed at ending live sheep exports moves forward
The Australian House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at banning live sheep exports by sea from May 1, 2028....
Sheep
Teagasc and wool council produce videos on shearing best practice
The Irish Grown Wool Council (IGWC) and Teagasc have jointly filmed two short videos to provide “tips and techniques” for...
Sheep
CSO: Sheep slaughterings down over 15% on last year
Sheep slaughterings decreased by 15.7% in May 2024 when compared with the same month in 2023, according to the Central...
Sheep
Morale 'never as low' and prices 'never as good' in sheep farming
Sheep farming in the opening months of 2024 has been described as a period when “morale was never as low...
Sheep
Laois breeders take top prize at the Belgian Beltex national show
The Belgian Beltex Breeders Society of Ireland held its national show at the 2024 Athlone Agricultural show. The judge on...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Spring lamb and hogget quotes drop by 50c/kg
Cuts to spring lamb and hogget prices have continued as 50c/kg has been taken off their base prices this week....
Beef
Meath man selected as judge for prominent UK livestock expo
Judges from the UK and Ireland will take on the challenge of tapping out the winners from the best of...
Beef
Ireland enters a 'higher risk period' for bluetongue transmission
Ireland is currently entering a “higher risk period” for the transmission of the bluetongue virus (BTV), according to the Department...
Sheep
Sheep kill: Eid al-Adha demand sees kill surpass 63,000 head
Sheep kill figures have reached peak heights to-date in 2024 as the Eid al-Adha festival has drawn to a close. The...
Environment
Are daddy long-legs threatening your farm?
A recent study by Teagasc has highlighted the agricultural threat posed by crane fly larvae (leatherjackets), more commonly known as...
Sheep
Factories have moved 'too far and too soon' on lamb prices
The latest reductions for spring lamb and hogget prices from factories have been met with concerns from those in the...
Sheep
DAFM submits final PGI application for Comeragh Mountain Lamb
A final application to obtain a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for ‘Comeragh Mountain Lamb’ has been submitted by the Department...
Beef
How many farmers applied for the reseeding grant this year?
Large numbers of farmers applied for the ‘reseeding grant’ which offered a financial incentive of up to €300/ha, or approximately...
Beef
RVLs examined over 1,300 foetuses post-mortem in 2024
Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) in Ireland have examined over 1,300 foetuses (post-mortem) to-date in 2024. Of the 1,331 foetuses examined,...