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Lambs die from dosing gun injuries
Anne O'Donoghue
In one case, a regional veterinary office found a bolus lodged in a cut in the dead lamb’s throat.
18 December 2024 News
Vets secure extra €2m for TB testing
Adam Woods exclusive details of a new deal which will see vets getting an extra €12.8 million in state funding over the next three years.
18 December 2024 Renewables
Farm applications reach 57% of TAMS solar energy budget
Farmers have applied for €51m in grant aid under TAMS for solar PV systems, out of an indicative budget of €90m.
Vets secure extra €2m for TB testing
Adam Woods has more on the rollout of a new veterinary prescription system for vets and farmers.
18 December 2024 Breeding & health
Uncertainly remains for 18 projects awarded AD grants
Without a long-term market for the gas, many of these projects have been unable to secure finance to start building their AD plants, meaning they won’t meet the strict December 2025 deadline.
18 December 2024 News
Ireland’s AD plans in doubt due to further delays in flagship policy
Many of the 18 AD projects which have received Department of Agriculture grant aid are now unlikely to be built due to delays in the Department of Environment's flagship support policy.
18 December 2024 News
2023 ACRES NPI actions approved
Some 34,085 environmental actions were approved by the Department of Agriculture for 4,148 co-operation farmers.
12 December 2024 Schemes
Have your say on generational renewal
The public consultation on generational renewal will remain open until 31 January 2025.
12 December 2024 News
Ireland applies for nitrates derogation renewal
New data released this week shows that nitrogen levels in Irish waters are at the lowest they have been since 2016.
12 December 2024 News
Suckler cows in freefall as 50,000 gone
Adam Woods analyses the latest data on the falling Irish suckler herd as beef production in Ireland comes under pressure from the Mercosur trade deal.
11 December 2024 Markets
ICOS refutes claim it objected to MDPO
MDPO interim chair James Doyle made the claim at a meeting organised by the group in Limerick this week.
11 December 2024 News
Pig factory certification problems for US
One Irish pig factory had its US approval temporarily suspended in October.
11 December 2024 News