Drive for five: Kerry farm welcomes quintuplet calves Farmer Patrick Howard finds himself the talk of the townland of Bawnaglanna, after his charolais heifer Molly gave birth to a world-record equalling five bull ... Munster • 03 Sep 19
Dawn Farms announces 150 jobs for Kildare centre One of Ireland's leading food companies Dawn Farms has announced the creation of 150 jobs at its meat science and innovation centre in Co Kildare. News • 24 Feb 17
Fresh whale stranding on New Zealand beach Whale rescuers in New Zealand have linked arms in neck-deep water to try and prevent about 200 pilot whales from stranding themselves again in a ... News • 11 Feb 17
Race to rescue whales stranded on NZ beach Rescuers are trying to save scores of pilot whales in a remote bay in New Zealand, where 300 carcasses littered the beach after one of ... News • 10 Feb 17
Scheme leads to improved agri-food sustainability A new report from Bord Bia shows significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions have been achieved by manufacturing companies participating in the national Origin Green ... News • 08 Feb 17
Sixth case of bird flu in wild bird in Ireland A sixth case of bird flu in a wild bird in Ireland since last year has been confirmed in Nenagh, Co Tipperary. News • 04 Feb 17
Broccoli, lettuce shortages as vegetables run out European vegetable shortages are leading to supply issues in Ireland and the UK. News • 03 Feb 17
Hogan launching consultation over CAP future Ireland's EU Commissioner Phil Hogan will launch a public consultation later today on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy. News • 02 Feb 17
Farmers protest in Dublin over payment delays Around 100 farmers participated in an IFA organised protest outside the Department of Agriculture in Dublin to highlight their anger over delays in payments to ... News • 31 Jan 17
Ship leaves Dublin Bay after five-month delay A Dutch-owned ship which had been anchored in Dublin Bay for the past five months has left Irish waters. News • 31 Jan 17
Dead swan confirmed as fourth case of bird flu A fourth case of bird flu in Ireland has been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture. News • 25 Jan 17
Beef farmers in call for increased subsidies Beef farmers are calling on the Government to increase subsidies paid to suckler herd owners, to safeguard the sector and protect against pressures facing the ... News • 24 Jan 17
Varadkar allocates extra rural scheme places Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has announced details of where 500 extra places on the Rural Social Scheme are to be allocated and has ... News • 21 Jan 17
Mapping from MH370 search set to aid fishermen An unintended consequence of the unsuccessful search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is expected to help fishermen in the Indian Ocean land huge catches, by ... News • 20 Jan 17
IFA warns British market is crucial to Ireland Irish Farmers' Association President Joe Healy has said he does not think Ireland will find a trading partner as lucrative as the UK. News • 19 Jan 17
Third case of bird flu identified in wild bird A third case of bird flu has been confirmed in a wild bird in Ireland. News • 18 Jan 17
New agri-loan scheme in place by month end Minister for Agriculture Minister Michael Creed has said a new agri-loan scheme to assist farmers would be in place before the end of the month. News • 18 Jan 17
Man dies in fall on Co Kerry farm A man in his 30s has died after he fell from a roof of a building in Co Kerry while carrying out maintenance work. News • 16 Jan 17
Second case of bird flu confirmed in Co Galway The Department of Agriculture has confirmed a second case of bird flu after it was detected in a wild bird found in Co Galway. News • 13 Jan 17
Bord Bia says Brexit cost food exporters €570m Bord Bia has calculated that the fall in the value of sterling following Britain's Brexit vote cost Irish food and drink exporters €570m last year ... News • 11 Jan 17
Helicopters tested after safety check call The Irish Coast Guard has said technical tests were carried out on their helicopters today after calls by helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky for safety checks on ... News • 11 Jan 17
Farm fatalities rise despite drop in work deaths The number of farming workplace deaths remained high in 2016 despite a drop over 20% in workplace fatal accidents across all sectors for the year. News • 05 Jan 17
France orders major duck cull due to bird flu A massive cull of ducks has been ordered in three French regions most affected by a severe episode of bird flu as it tries to ... News • 04 Jan 17
Farmers urged to prioritise safety Farmers are being urged to prioritise safety in the New Year after 2016 saw an increase in farm fatalities. News • 01 Jan 17
Farmers warned to be vigilant after bird flu found Farmers are being warned to be vigilant after the Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of avian influenza in a wild bird in Co Wexford. News • 30 Dec 16
