Farmers protest in Co Galway over cattle prices Dozens of farmers are protesting in Ballinasloe, Co Galway as part of an ongoing series of nationwide protests outside meat processing plants. Connacht • 31 Jul 19
Fifth Bulgarian pig farm hit by African swine fever Bulgarian authorities said that they would cull 17,000 pigs after detecting an outbreak of African swine fever at a breeding farm in the north of … Europe • 31 Jul 19
Raising the steaks for lab-grown meat An Israeli start-up is hoping to tap into consumer concerns about health, environment and animal welfare with its lab-grown steaks. News Lens • 29 Jul 19
€100m Brexit fund announced for beef farmers A €100 million fund will be made available to beef farmers experiencing difficulties as a result of Brexit, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has announced. Business • 29 Jul 19
Music to their ears: Vet sings opera to cows Italian vet Alfonso Camassa has a secret weapon in his arsenal of medical treatments - his singing voice. News Lens • 03 Jul 19
Mercosur agreement is not a 'done deal' - Creed Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has said he does not accept that the Mercosur trade agreement is a "done deal" and it has not been … Politics • 02 Jul 19
Mercosur deal 'will decimate' Irish beef market - IFA The EU's new deal with the Mercosur bloc of South American countries will "decimate" the beef market here, according to the Irish Farmers' Association. Ireland • 30 Jun 19
Creed shares farmers' anger over EU-Mercosur agreement Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed faced an angry response from farmers at the Charleville Agricultural Show in Co Cork today, following the completion of trade … Ireland • 29 Jun 19
Report suggests new agri-food area for Ireland, UK A new shared food safety and animal health area taking in the island of Ireland and the island of Great Britain as a whole should … Brexit • 24 Jun 19
Sardinia hit by 'worst locust invasion for 70 years' Swarms of locusts have destroyed crops and infested houses on the Italian island of Sardinia in what has been described as the worst such invasion … News Lens • 12 Jun 19
Counting her chickens: Offaly hen has clutch of 20 You may remember the story of Marmalade the record-breaking chicken, who left her owner devastated when she died at the age of four in February, … News Lens • 16 May 19
€50m EU aid fund agreed for Irish beef farmers The European Commission has agreed a €50 million exceptional aid fund for Irish beef farmers. Ireland • 16 May 19
Farmers discuss concerns over beef prices Over 1,000 farmers from around the country met in Ballinasloe, Co Galway this evening to discuss concerns over beef prices. Connacht • 09 May 19
Beef, cheese exports hit hard in no-deal Brexit - study A study of the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the EU's agri-food industry has claimed that beef and cheese exports from Ireland to the … Brexit • 08 Feb 19
Farmer paralysed after crash designs hoist for tractor A Co Louth farmer who is paralysed from the waist down has designed a hoist to allow him to get in and out of his … News Lens • 05 Feb 19
Cattle rescued from slurry tank on NI farm Emergency services in Northern Ireland were called out after three cows fell into a slurry pit on a farm in Co Tyrone. News Lens • 07 Jan 19
Business organisations in NI welcome draft Brexit deal A number of business organisations in Northern Ireland have welcomed British Prime Minister Theresa May's proposed Brexit deal as a welcome step forward. Brexit • 16 Nov 18
€28m research centre for developing bioeconomy launched A new €28m research centre focused on developing the bioeconomy in Ireland has been officially launched. Science and Technology • 19 Oct 18
Greenhouse gases a 'dilemma' for Ireland, PAC told Ireland needs to "face-up" to the "incompatibility" of the high number of cows here and Government commitments on reducing greenhouse gases, the Public Accounts Committee … Environment • 04 Oct 18
Brexit and CAP reform among challenges facing farmers The Central Bank has cautioned that the agricultural industry is facing many challenges, including Brexit, possible future Common Agricultural Policy reform, climate change and profitability. Business • 18 Sep 18
Europe discards tonnes of 'ugly' fruit and veg annually More than a third of farmed fruit and vegetables never makes it on to shop shelves because it is misshapen or the wrong size, according … News Lens • 20 Aug 18
500 further work permits for meat industry announced Minister for Business Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys has announced an additional 500 work permits for low skilled, lower wage employees from outside the European … Ireland • 10 Aug 18
€2.75m fodder production incentive for tillage farmers The Government has announced an incentive for tillage farmers to produce additional feed this autumn through a financial commitment of up to €2.75m. Agriculture • 03 Aug 18
Farm safety initiative to focus on good practice Farm Safety week, aimed to reduce the numbers of accidents on farms and bring about change to allow better safety procedure, gets under way today. Farming • 16 Jul 18
Concern over 'breaches' in animal transport regulations A formal complaint has been lodged to the European Commission by four animal welfare organisations over what they claim are systematic failures by Ireland regarding … Ireland • 10 Jul 18
