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Oats still not in the parlour
The Dealer
The Dealer was interested recently in a court case involving the word “milk” to describe oat drinks.
28 December 2024 News
Looking back: the 10 most read stories of 2024
The year gone by has been anything but quiet for farming news. What were the stories that caught the most farmer attention?
16 December 2024 News
Asba Meats fined €1,000 and to pay court costs for non-payment for cattle
The civil case was brought by the Agri-Food Regulator following a complaint by the farmer who was not paid for his cattle. Gordon Deegan reports
Court dismisses appeal over ‘unsaleable’ 147-acre farm and stud
Donal Keane and his wife Frederique had claimed that their 147-acre farm and stud had a zero valuation and was unsaleable due to a title issue on the property.
8 December 2024 News
Fire safety fraudster who targeted farmers and rural businesses jailed
The alleged incidents all followed a similar pattern of goods being promised and not delivered, plus excessive prices being charged. David Forsythe reports.
6 December 2024 News
Department inspector has animal cruelty sentence reduced on appeal
Michael O’Reilly of Cois Maigh, Mogeely, Castlemartyr, Co Cork pleaded guilty in May 2024 to seven charges under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013. David Forsythe reports.
4 December 2024 News
Regulator says it can act fast once farmers submit evidence
The Agri-Food Regulator has said it will respond promptly to farmer complaints of alleged breaches of supply chain law, once it gets its hands on evidence.
27 November 2024 News
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
Asba Meats convicted in court for non-payment for cattle
Gordon Deegan reports from Ennis District Court, where the Agri-Food Regulator secured its first conviction for a breach of the unfair trading practices (UTP) regulations.
19 November 2024 News
Moyvalley Meats fined €4,000 for emissions breaches
The Co Kildare-based beef and lamb processor appeared in Naas District Court on Monday 4 November.
19 November 2024 News
Man who shot farmer who was herding cattle avoids jail
A judge has imposed a suspended two year prison term on Adrian Collins (48) of Enagh, Kilkishen for the reckless discharge of a shot-gun where he shot a farming neighbour, writes Gordon Deegan.
14 November 2024 News
Legal wrangling continues in Barne Estate row
Mr Justice Michael Twomey extended the limit to supply previously privileged documentation due to counsel for Magnier having to read through 2,000 documents.
13 November 2024 News