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Farmer who had 17 dead calves on his land given 'one more chance'
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A farmer from Co Cork appeared before Judge Monika Leech at Clonakilty District Court. David Forsythe reports
23 October 2024 News
Irish Organic Association looks to streamline inspections
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to farmers and associations involved in the Organic Farming Scheme to see how manageable the conversion to organic is.
16 October 2024 Management
Sheep Management: SIS records, FYM management and PTO covers
There are a significant number of administrative and on-farm inspections taking place at present, so it is a good time to ensure paperwork is up to date.
EPA investigating suspected illegal peat extraction
The EPA has visited a number of bogs where peat extraction activities were considered to be significant and of a commercial nature.
16 October 2024 Letters
ABP plants increase kill charges on prime cattle
ABP is the first processor to apply higher charges on post-slaughter inspections in Northern Ireland.
9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Audit finds major failures in Department's animal by-product checks
The European Commission's audit of Ireland's animal by-product inspections was carried out this June.
9 October 2024 News
Bord Bia QA schemes to be updated
An updating of Bord Bia's farmer QA schemes are needed for them to hold up under the 'significant scrutiny' they face when the standards themselves are audited, according to Bord Bia.
25 September 2024 News
Refresher on sheep identification rules
Following on from this week’s new guide for completing records for the Sheep Improvement Scheme, we revisit advice to ensure compliance with animal identification rules.
14 September 2024 Management
Brexit costs start to bite as work starts in Holyhead
Irish exports to Britain have avoided Brexit inspection costs so far, but that will change with a new facility being built in Holyhead.
13 September 2024 News
New protocol agreed for farm inspections in Kilkenny
The protocol comes following negotiations between Kilkenny Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Kilkenny County Council in recent weeks.
12 September 2024 News
Sheep Management: inspection preparation, ram management and fertiliser deadline
Breeding is a good time to check for missing tags as it avoids unnecessary handling of sheep in early gestation.
11 September 2024 Management
Green Party leader wants to retain derogation
Green Party leader and Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman commended the decrease in fertiliser use by farmers in 2023.
5 September 2024 News