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Sheep
IFA blasts lack of action on dog attacks on sheep
Noel Bardon
Robust measures are needed to address dogs worrying and attacking sheep, the IFA has said.
20 November 2024 News
CF Pharma CEO Clare Hughes up for young entrepreneur award
CF Pharma is a Kilkenny pharmaceutical lab which develops and manufactures veterinary medical devices and nutraceuticals.
19 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.
€1.75m guide for Banner farm ahead of auction
A 175ac farm in east Co Clare heads for auction next week and contains a range of assets including limestone ground, forestry and a derelict house.
14 November 2024 Property
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
New farm safety initiative rolled out in classrooms
AgriKids and Irish Rural Link have launched two pilot school events, in Clontibret National School, Co Monaghan and Kilmihil National School Co Clare to showcase their new education resource.
6 November 2024 Farm safety
€47m funding for rural water services
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien made the announcement that will benefit 256 individual projects.
6 November 2024 News
Dairy nuts costing up to €330/t on average
Prices currently being paid by dairy farmers for a high-spec 16% dairy nut are between the €340/t and €360/t mark
16 October 2024 News
ACRES momentum 'lost at local level'
Four public meetings were held across two weeks for farmers in the ACRES Burren Aran area, with separate clinics held on each of the islands.
9 October 2024 Schemes
Burren winterage guided at €300,000
The holding is suited for outwintering stock and over half is eligible for EU payment schemes.
9 October 2024 Property
Investing in semi-natural grasslands in Co Clare
Semi-natural grasslands are among our most biodiverse, and threatened, habitats. Could their conservation provide an economic opportunity for farmers like John Hynes? writes Brendan Dunford
25 September 2024 Footprint Farmers
Down by the riverside: Co Clare farm for €695k
A 70ac residential farm, near Kilmaley, Co Clare has recently come on the market. It has some entitlements and forestry premium included, writes Tommy Moyles.
25 September 2024 For Sale