Beef
After several years trying to curtail the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD), the South African livestock sector is now in crisis.
Agri-Business
Meat processing firm behind the Rudd’s pork range of products, Sean Loughnane (Galway) Ltd, recorded pre-tax profits of €4.18m in 2024.
Rural Life
By Gordon Deegan The mother of 16-year-old student, TJ Chambers has told mourners that TJ loved...
By Peter O'Brien An impressive €52,000 was recently presented to several charities as a result...
On Sunday (December 14), over 30 decorated agricultural vehicles took to the streets of Nenagh, Co. Tipperary for the Christmas Tractors Nenagh parade.
A judget has told Ennis District Court that it is very hard for him to "unsee" pictures provided to the court of the neglect of animals.
N.Ireland
Farmers across Northern Ireland have criticised DAERA for the slow release of information regarding the recent bluetongue outbreak.
By Gordon Deegan A 78-year old Clare man has pleaded guilty to owning a dog who 'worried'...
A farmer has won a High Court row with a county council concerning a disputed 150m stretch of road that crosses his farmyard.
Cattle entries for the 39th RUAS Winter Fair on December 11 have now fallen by around 25% due to bluetongue being confirmed on a Bangor farm.
A Galway farmer who acted in a "thuggish" manner towards his elderly aunt has had his sentence reduced by 18 months.
A Co. Kildare farmer has failed in her long-running battle to secure planning permission for a ‘modest farmhouse’ on her own lands
Sheep
Farmers in Greece are counting heavy financial losses after around 430,000 sheep and goats have been culled during the past year.
By Chris McCullough A mystery surrounds the next destination for livestock ship Spiridon II...
A 66-year-old farmer has pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Circuit Criminal Court to 173 animal cruelty offences.
Dairy
Selling milk direct to consumers is a path many dairy farmers have taken mostly using vending machines and farm shops to retail produce.
A retired farmer has lost in his long running tax battle with Revenue concerning a disputed income tax and VAT bill for €364,514.
Almost 3,000 cattle from Uruguay have been stranded on a ship near the Turkish coast due to issues with tagging documentation.
The operator of Asba Meats has appeared in court over unpaid debts of more than €575,000 owed to 12 farmers around the country.
The family of a man who died after his head was crushed by a meat-packing machine has settled for €700,000 at the High Court.
Shannon based Halal meat operator, Asba Meats has been ordered to pay €20,000 compensation after discriminating against a pregnant worker.
Profits doubled at west Cork based yogurt maker, Glenilen Farm to €930,826 last year in a record year for the business.
Machinery
Weeding is one of the most tedious, time-consuming and costly jobs on a vegetable farm, and farmers desperately need alternatives
By Gordon Deegan A judge has cleared two south Galway farmers of injuring an adult rook and up...
