New housing order for poultry over bird flu fears The Department of Agriculture has activated regulations requiring all poultry and captive birds to be kept within a secure building amid concerns over bird flu. News • 24 Dec 16
US to launch action over ban on beef exports to EU The United States has said it is relaunching a trade action against a ban on its beef exports to the European Union, raising the possibility ... beef • 22 Dec 16
HSA inquiry after man dies in Cork farm incident A man in his 50s died over the weekend in an incident on a farm in Co Cork. News • 21 Dec 16
Poultry farmers urged to be vigilant over bird flu The Department of Agriculture is urging poultry owners to remain vigilant for any signs of bird flu in their flocks. News • 17 Dec 16
Irish dairy produce better than others - study Ireland has good reason to market its dairy produce as having better colour, flavour, nutritional value and appearance than products from other countries, new research ... News • 12 Dec 16
Christmas crisis as moths attack Brussels sprouts Farmers growing the traditional Christmas dinner favourite - the Brussels sprout - say this year's crop is under threat after it was attacked by a ... News • 02 Dec 16
Cases of bird flu recorded in Germany and Austria A case of high risk H5N8 birdflu has been confirmed in the German state of Lower Saxony and about 16,000 turkeys on the farm will ... News • 24 Nov 16
Man dies following accident on farm in Kerry A 43-year-old man has died following an industrial accident on a farm at Currow, Farranfore, Co Kerry, yesterday. News • 13 Nov 16
Fisherman dies off southwest coast A man in his 50s has died in on board a fishing vessel 200 nautical miles off the south west coast. News • 09 Nov 16
Joint ABP Food Group, Slaney Meats venture cleared The European Commission has cleared unconditionally the proposed joint venture between Larry Goodman's ABP food group and Slaney Meats. News • 07 Oct 16
Man dies in Co Longford farm accident A man in his 60s has died in a farm accident in Co Longford. News • 28 Sep 16
Minister defends role in HRI re-appointment of CEO Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has defended his role in the controversial re-appointment of the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland. News • 27 Sep 16
Curtain closes on ploughing championships The curtain has come down on the 85th Ploughing Championships in Co Offaly after three successful days, which saw a record-breaking 283,000 people visit the ... News • 22 Sep 16
Consideration of new tax measures to help farmers Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has said he is working with the Department of Finance on possible budgetary tax measures to assist dairy farmers deal ... News • 21 Sep 16
Call to allow farmers to postpone tax payments The Irish Farmers' Association has called on Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to put measures in place to allow farmers to postpone their tax payments ... News • 20 Sep 16
Record numbers on first day of ploughing event All records for attendance on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships have been broken with a total of 100,000 visitors coming through the ... News • 20 Sep 16
Grain farmers concerned over damage to harvest Grain farmers in coastal parts of Cork, Waterford and Wexford, Galway and Donegal say they are facing financial ruin as bad weather has hampered their ... News • 19 Sep 16
Livestock farmers stage protest over beef prices Livestock farmers angry at recent cuts in the amount they receive for their animals have staged a protest at an Aldi supermarket in Co Offaly. News • 14 Sep 16
IFA: ABP Slaney Meats merger bad for competition The Irish Farmers' Association has said a proposed merger of ABP and Slaney Meats would substantially lessen competition in the beef sector. News • 31 Aug 16
Three to face UK fraud charges in horsemeat case Three people accused of mixing horsemeat with beef before passing it off as beef are to be charged with fraud, UK prosecutors have said. News • 26 Aug 16
Scheme to tackle thefts from farms launched A campaign to address farm-related crime and thefts has been set up by Crimestoppers, the Irish Farmers' Association, gardaí and DoneDeal. News • 22 Aug 16
Greenland sharks can live to be 400, says research Scientists have discovered that the Greenland shark, a big and slow-moving deep-ocean predator that prowls the waters of the Arctic and North Atlantic, can live ... News • 12 Aug 16
Young girl dies in tractor incident in Mayo An eight-year-old girl has died in a tractor accident on her family farm in Islandeady, Co Mayo. News • 02 Aug 16
Donegal man sets world record for sheep shearing A Donegal man has set a new world record by shearing 867 lambs in nine hours. News • 02 Aug 16
Protective status sought for Wexford blackcurrants A national consultation has begun to see if blackcurrants grown in Wexford should be granted special protective status by the European Union. News • 20 Jul 16
