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Merchants slam vets' take on medicines
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on the vet medicines row between vets and merchants.
14 August 2024 News
Send back out-of-spec fertiliser, farmers told
The Department does not appear to have issued any fines to fertiliser blenders whose fertiliser was found to be sub-standard in 2023.
31 July 2024 News
Battle continues over the sale of vaccines and doses
The row centres on a new law which, in its current form, would ban merchants and co-ops from selling vaccines and doses to farmers unless they have a prescription from a vet.
New rules on medicines must work for farmers – IFA
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said that his objective is for "the best possible outcome for farmers". Amy Forde and Rachel Donovan report.
31 July 2024 News
Latest changes to vet medicines law will ‘destroy merchants’
Merchant and co-op representative bodies said if the Minister signs the new law, it will effectively legislate all licenced merchants out of business.
29 July 2024 News
Fertiliser register a sign of new approach
A new fertiliser database is to be introduced by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir
10 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Trailer numbers to be in place by harvest 2026
Trailer numbers are to be put in place to help with identification and traceability as part of the Irish Grain Assurance Scheme.
2 July 2024 News
Stiff fertiliser database penalties for derogation farmers
Close to 62,000t of fertiliser was imported up to last week by 35 Fertiliser Economic Operators.
30 June 2024 News
July price freeze for livestock rations
Local feed mills indicate prices for livestock rations will hold steady for July.
26 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Exclusive: allegations of emerging black market for fertiliser
Farmers are using Northern Irish merchants to purchase 'off the record' fertiliser.
19 June 2024 News
Price increases imminent for nitrogen fertiliser
Reports indicate nitrogen fertiliser prices look set to rise before the start of July.
19 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Tirlán acquires Holland Agri in Co Kilkenny
The business was operated and owned by John Holland who will be joining Tirlán to oversee the transition.
19 June 2024 News