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One of Ursula von der Leyen's new advisors hails from Cavan and is a former deputy chief veterinary officer at the Department of Agriculture.
The data comes from the CSO’s Agricultural Price Indices for 2024, which show that the annual input prices for agriculture dropped by 10% compared to 2023, excluding VAT.
In this edition of My Farming Week, we speak to a young Waterford dairy farmer about juggling calving and a veterinary college course in Poland.
The information was presented on the 2025 Teagasc spring sheep webinar, where they showcased a survey of 104 thin ewes over 60 flocks in the region.
It comes after the Department announced that a strict compulsory housing order for all poultry and captive birds will come into effect from Monday 17 February.
That’s according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) who want to make this a legal requirement with increased sanctions for owners who fail to comply.
Merchants Alliance Ireland is being formed by the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society, Irish Licensed Merchants Association and Acorn Independent Merchants.
While ATU aimed to have the programme up and running this September, SETU had always planned for a September 2026 start.
The results from the Department of Agriculture / Teagasc Thin Ewe Scheme showed teeth issues as the main contributor to thin ewes in 17% of ewes in the study
Sergeant John McCormack from Thurlesgarda station spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal while at a farm safety event in Gurteen College on Monday.
Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment
Former Meath hurler and senior engineer Mark O’Sullivan is part of a team working to bring more renewables on to the electricity grid.
