Making silage late into the autumn is no longer the exception to the rule, with farmers ignoring the calendar and opting to
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The Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (FSPAC), an advisory committee to the Board of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), has published
Launching the IFA’s pre-Budget submission for fair and sustainable agri-food sector, IFA President Tim Cullinan said it provides a blueprint for Government
The 8th International Conference on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at Farm and Group Level (WAFL), and the first virtual WAFL science
With farm machinery becoming an increasingly important element in the business of farming today, particular care must be paid when buying farm
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the University of Limerick and Teagasc to facilitate two leading dairy research centres
43% of EU fishers earned below the national minimum wage in 2018, a new WWF report reveals. For the 56% of EU
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD, has announced that, following extensive consultation with cross sectoral stakeholders, the decision
Dairy cow numbers have experience substantial growth since the removal of quotas in 2015. This has led to increased parlour sizes and
John Deere has signed an agreement to acquire Bear Flag Robotics for €210 million. Founded in 2017, the Silicon Valley-based startup develops autonomous driving technology
A major new decade-long and pioneering strategy for Ireland’s food and drinks sector has received Government approval. ‘Food Vision 2030 – A
Paul O’Brien, IFA Environment Chair and Smart Farming leader, said improving soil fertility was the most significant cost-saving measure identified in the