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Sheep
Minister warns dog owners of financial devastation of dog attacks
Amy Forde
National awareness campaign to remind dog owners of their responsibilities at lambing time.
24 March 2025 Climate and environment
First key meeting to inform nature restoration plan to take place
Once it has gone through public consultation, Ireland must submit the nature restoration plan to the European Commission by 1 September 2026.
23 March 2025 Forestry
Forest owners should maximise the salvage value of trees – Minister
The Minister encouraged all stakeholders in the selling and buying of timber to engage constructively to ensure that the prices agreed are transparent.
New Zealand trials bulk tank TB test with Enfer
New Zealand is the first country to try to use bulk tank milk test in a national TB management programme.
22 March 2025 News
Agri-jobs: dairy and pig farm workers in demand
There are a number of opportunities in the dairy, pig and horticulture sectors if you’re in the market for a new job this week.
22 March 2025 News
Heydon urges vigilance following foot-and-mouth outbreaks in Slovakia
No cattle, sheep or pigs have been imported into Ireland from Slovakia, Hungary or Germany since 1 January 2025.
21 March 2025 News
Man dies in farm incident in Tyrone
The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed that it attended the scene of a sudden death in Killeter.
21 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Late ACRES payments: share your views
Are you one of the thousands of farmers in ACRES awaiting payment under the scheme? If so, we want to hear from you.
21 March 2025 Schemes
Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed on three farms in Slovakia
Local media are reporting that around 2,500 cattle are to be culled from three farms now that foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed.
21 March 2025 News
Teagasc announces post-storm timber harvesting events
Talking Timber, Teagasc’s annual timber marketing event, also returns with a particular focus on the post-storm harvesting response.
21 March 2025 Forestry
Department to host in-person clinics for farmers on BISS
In total, 16 farmer clinics on the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes are scheduled and will kick off from 1 April.
21 March 2025 News
Met Éireann warns of heavy rain on Friday and Saturday
All of Munster, Galway and southern Leinster counties have been issued with a status yellow rainfall warning.
21 March 2025 News