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Ministers urge farmers to prioritise safety during cold snap
Amy Forde
The Department has urged everyone in rural communities to check on elderly neighbours and those living alone during the current cold conditions.
2 January 2025 News
Snow and ice warnings issued nationwide
The national forecaster has warning that it will be “very cold with widespread frost and ice as temperatures fall to -3 degrees or below in many areas”.
27 December 2024 News
Cow-to-calf contact dairy farming can be more profitable - researchers
While this type of dairy farming has associated animal welfare benefits, it can also lead to more sustainable and profitable farms, according to researchers.
Commission sets up European Board on Agriculture and Food
This move was one of the recommendations of the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture that aims to enhance dialogue, trust and multi-stakeholder participation.
5 December 2024 News
Payments under 2024 Beef Welfare Scheme begin to issue
Over €19.98m will issue to 23,132 participating farmers this week.
3 December 2024 News
Sheep clean livestock policy refresher course
With upwards of 30mm to 40mm of rain forecast on Friday night through to Saturday and coming hot on the wheels of some heavy snowfalls, ground conditions will come under pressure.
22 November 2024 Management
In pictures: CattleEye crowned winner of 2024 'Dairy Dragons'
CattleEye, an AI-powered monitoring solution for dairy herds, secured the highest level of virtual investment at the Dairy Dragons competition during this year’s Irish Farmers Journal Dairy Day
22 November 2024 News
Weekend weather: wet, windy and possible storms
Met Eireann has announced that the weekend will be very unsettled, with wet and windy, possibly stormy, conditions but becoming milder.
22 November 2024 News
Bluetongue outbreak implications laid bare
Adam Woods reports from the Teagasc beef conference which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon this week.
20 November 2024 Management
Limerick calf cruelty case adjourned to January
A Limerick farmer faces charges of over 350 alleged animal cruelty offences relating to dead calves.
20 November 2024 News
Future of family farm commission pledged in Sinn Féin manifesto
With the general election around the corner, Sinn Féin says it is committed to ensuring farm incomes are secure.
20 November 2024 News
'Significant snowfall' over Munster and Connacht counties
An upgraded orange weather warning is set to begin at midnight on Wednesday 20 November and run 12 hours until noon on Thursday 21 November.
20 November 2024 News