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Tillage
No new supports for tillage this season
Siobhán Walsh
The Food Vision tillage group was told that there is no budget available to provide new supports to the tillage sector in 2025.
No new supports for tillage this season
Dog warden criticises ‘very limited’ power with sheep kills
11 February 2025 News
Dog warden criticises ‘very limited’ power with sheep kills
Currently, Wicklow only has one dog warden and Wicklow IFA has called on the Government to administer the resources for a second warden, which they said they were promised.
Land price hits record high in Northern Ireland
10 February 2025 News
Land price hits record high in Northern Ireland
The average price paid for farmland in Northern Ireland rose by 6.8% last year. Peter McCann reports
Beef price update: quotes move up again
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest prices available for factory finished animals.
10 February 2025 Markets
Young Stock Podcast: students won five Angus calves to rear
We spoke to the four students of St Brendan’s Community School who won a calf to rear as part of the Certified Irish Angus beef schools’ competition and will be travelling to Brussels next month.
10 February 2025 News
New bird flu strain in US dairy cattle
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service identified the new strain in dairy cows in Nevada as part of its national milk testing strategy.
10 February 2025 News
ICBF star ratings are 'undermining suckler farmers' - ICSA
Association suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave said the ICBF’s refusal to accept weights submitted by farmers is a major issue.
10 February 2025 News
IFA launches 'No Dogs Allowed' campaign to tackle sheep attacks
IFA president Francie Gorman said dog owners have to be confronted about their failure to take responsibility for the actions of their pets.
10 February 2025 News
Gardaí issue warning to walkers after dogs worry in-lamb ewes in Louth
Gardaí said that Cooley farmers experienced “intense frustration” at walkers leaving gates open and not putting dogs on a leash across last weekend.
10 February 2025 News
Agri-food suppliers sought for trading experience survey
The Agri-Food Regulator wants to hear from agri-food suppliers about their trading experiences with retail and wholesale buyers of their products.
10 February 2025 News
Bord na Móna recycling sale criticised
Sinn Féin senator Maria McCormack has called for the Government should intervene to stop sell off of Bord na Móna recycling to KWD recycling.
10 February 2025 News
Leydon appointed ifac’s head of growth and agri-food consulting
Leydon joined ifac in 2018 as the firm’s head of food and agribusiness to develop the group’s agri-food consultancy offerings.
10 February 2025 News