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Letter: can vets only be educated south of the Liffey or Shannon?
Letters to the Editor
Animal disease respects no borders and ensuring a high level of veterinary service throughout the island benefits our entire agricultural community, writes Gerald Roarty
28 November 2024 News
Lloyd Pearson announced as AgTech Ireland chair
The organisation’s new chair also launched the AgTech Ireland 2024 general election manifesto on Monday.
27 November 2024 News
Three parties neck and neck as polling day looms
The hard work will really only start after the votes have all been cast and the seats have all been filled.
Consumers urged to buy Irish vegetables this Christmas
Supermarkets have been proactively, whether intentionally or not, undermining the horticulture industry in Ireland, Kenneth Keavey of Green Earth Organics has said.
27 November 2024 News
Labour holds firm on inheritance tax
Government ministers continue to argue that most UK farms will not be affected by the changes to inheritance tax.
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
New course for non-farmers aimed at fighting skills shortages
A pilot programme providing a new pathway into agriculture for people with a non-farming background is aimed at helping labour shortages in the Laois and Offaly region, writes Sarah McIntosh.
20 November 2024 Agri jobs
Fewer vet medicines under threat, claims SoS
A group of experts from industry and government are still assessing exactly which products could face supply issues
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Welcome to the Dairy Dragons
The much-coveted Dairy Dragons returns with three companies vying for €50,000 in virtual cash.
13 November 2024 Dairy Day
Labour off to a very bad start with farmers
It had been hoped that a new Labour government would bring a level of stability for farming
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
General election: coalition between three parties likely
Our poll suggests Independent Ireland could be a live contender to be coalition partners for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.
6 November 2024 News
Sheep farmers encouraged to fill out survey on labour
Studies have shown that efficient sheep farmers have really good handling and housing facilities, according to Teagasc.
2 November 2024 News
Agri jobs: workers wanted for 500-cow farm in Meath
Positions are available on dairy farms in Meath, Kildare and Cork this week.
2 November 2024 News