China suspends beef exports from Ireland following bluetongue outbreak
Under the protocol governing the beef trade between Ireland and China, the Irish Government is required to notify…
Taoiseach moves on to Shanghai on China visit where the message is the same: Invest in Ireland
Shanghai stands in stark contrast to the Chinese capital Beijing. Whereas the latter feels like a capital —…
Dry cow diets — a steady transition into the next lactation
In spring-calving dairy herds, most have a proportion of the herd dried off at the moment, with a…
Department gains most accurate snapshot of Ireland’s horses with Equine Census
In a recently published report, the Equine Census has returned the most accurate picture yet of Ireland’s horse…
Is this likely to be Ireland’s last derogation?
With difficulty securing an extension of the nitrates derogation into 2026, many in the sector are beginning to…
Genetic gain in dairy cows has increased rapidly in recent years, report shows
The rate of genetic gain in the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) has accelerated rapidly over the last number…
Department to probe ‘out of tolerance’ fertiliser tests
Investigations are ongoing after inspections by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine revealed deficiencies in 4.3%…