Final call for County Cork breeders to enter top dairy contest
The organisers of a top dairy cow contest, the Diageo Baileys Cow Competition, have issued a final call for entries from Co Cork.
Brendan Smyth...
‘Minister needs to end inaction and intervene in beef crisis’
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has been called on to intervene immediately in the beef crisis and finally take personal charge of the issue.
In...
Irish consumers believe they hold most responsibility for tackling climate change
Preserving natural resources, conscious consumption and production and climate change are associated most with sustainability according to new Irish research* released this week by...
Climate change occurring faster than birds can adapt
Climate change is occurring so rapidly that many animals may be unable to adapt, according to findings of an international study published in “Nature...
Dairygold’s SunSmart Farming campaign continues to gain momentum
Run in conjunction with the Irish Cancer Society, Dairygold’s support of the SunSmart Code campaign, which received much coverage last week coinciding with National...
IFA says opposition to Mercosur deal is growing across Europe
Following a major lobby of all TDs and Senators on the EU Commission Mercosur deal in Dublin, IFA President Joe Healy has welcomed the...
Farm Safety Week 2019 focuses on reducing accidents
Monday, July 15 marked the start of the seventh annual Farm Safety Week UK & Ireland, an initiative led by the IFA in Ireland,...
Minister launches Grassland Farmer of the Year competition
The Grassland Farmer of the Year competition for 2019 was officially launched by the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Farmers invited to compete in ‘Bailey’s Cow’ competition
Diageo Ireland and its cream supplier Glanbia Ireland invite dairy livestock breeders to take part in the 2019 Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition, which carries...
Promoting farm safety through theatre at Teagasc Moorepark ’19
Teagasc promoted farm safety through theatre, at the Teagasc Moorepark ’19 Dairy Open Day on Wednesday, July 3. The safety theatre took place at regular intervals as part...
