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Jail sentence for man who cut ewe’s throat in Kerry

A victim impact statement from farmer Con O’Riordan told how he came “across this man carrying a knife and he had an animal beside him and its throat was cut". Anne Lucey reports.

NEWS 23 May 2025

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European Commission finalises EU deforestation country benchmarking system

European Commission finalises EU deforestation country benchmarking system

NEWS 23 May 2025

Waterford farmer named Teagasc/FBD student of the year

Waterford farmer named Teagasc/FBD student of the year

NEWS 22 May 2025

Agri jobs: dairy assistant roles available for €34,000 and €35,000

Agri jobs: dairy assistant roles available for €34,000 and €35,000

Agri jobs: dairy assistant roles available for €34,000 and €35,000

NEWS 24 May 2025

Warm weather affecting grass growth on Tullamore Farm

Warm weather affecting grass growth on Tullamore Farm

Warm weather affecting grass growth on Tullamore Farm

TULLAMORE FARM 23 May 2025

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Planning guidelines for AD plants being redeveloped

Planning guidelines for AD plants being redeveloped

The Government has committed to delivering up to 5.7 TWh of indigenously produced biomethane by 2030. However, concerns have been raised about the planning process for building AD plants.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 21 May 2025

Over 2,700 investigations carried out by IFI on farm settings in 2024

Over 2,700 investigations carried out by IFI on farm settings in 2024

IFI released the figures as it appeals to farmers and contractors to help protect Ireland’s rivers and lakes from agricultural pollution during the silage cutting season.

NEWS 21 May 2025

NI milk prices on hold for April

NI milk prices on hold for April

Dale Farm is on a base of 41.8p/l, Strathroy Dairies is on a base of 41p/l, Leprino Foods is at 40.75p/l, while Lakeland Dairies remained on a base of 39.8p/l.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 May 2025

Labour dismisses inheritance tax concerns

Labour dismisses inheritance tax concerns

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said it 'was not unreasonable' to ask farmers to 'pay their fair share' of inheritance tax.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 May 2025

April milk price held at Carbery

April milk price held at Carbery

In terms of other co-ops, Dairygold, Tirlán and Lakeland Dairies have also held their milk price for the month of April, while the price has fallen at Kerry Dairy Ireland.

NEWS 21 May 2025

Sheep Management: blowfly strike, nematodirus and SIS worm counts

Sheep Management: blowfly strike, nematodirus and SIS worm counts

Shearing contractors report coming in contact with more incidences of blowfly strike over the last week.

MANAGEMENT 21 May 2025

Artificial intelligence is the fourth industrial revolution - Scanlon

Artificial intelligence is the fourth industrial revolution - Scanlon

Ireland’s national artificial intelligence ambassador has urged the agri industry to keep pace with the speed of acceleration or risk being left behind.

NEWS 21 May 2025

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Year after year, Hygeia delivers for Mayo sheep farmer

For Martin Colleran and his son Ryan, farming just outside Kilmaine, Co Mayo, their success is built on good land, healthy stock and smart decisions.

Year after year, Hygeia delivers for Mayo sheep farmer

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