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<p>Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) president Denis Drennan said: 'We have no way of ensuring that the beef that would be imported into the EU under the agreement would be of the same standards of traceability and environmentally sustainable production that the EU insists upon for its own farmers.' File photo</p>

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Farming organisations welcome Government decision to oppose Mercosur

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, the Irish Farmers’ Association, and Meat Industry Ireland all welcomed the decision

<p>Fine Gael MEP for Midlands North-West Nina Carberry: In her new role, Ms Carberry will draft the parliament’s budget position on the next CAP, which remains the largest component of the nearly €2trn EU fund. Picture: Barry Cronin</p>

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Irish MEP appointed to lead CAP role

<p>Lice thrive during winter because cattle grow thicker coats, which provide an ideal environment for infestation.</p>

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Teagasc advises rechecking cattle two to three weeks after lice dosing

Mince and steaks from the butcher's store - English Market, Cork, Ireland

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Vietnamese market now open to Irish beef exports

A cows on a pasture on a summer. Livestock on free grazing. Livestock farm. Agricultural landscape, cow on green grass field.

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Second Farmed Animal Biosecurity Strategy launched

Cow eating in a milk production farm

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Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

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Small farms to benefit most from derogation, says senator

Small farms to benefit most from derogation, says senator

'We have three years now to look at the alternatives and at what the future is for the derogation in Ireland. Could it be the unthinkable, a future without derogation? What might that look like?'

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Animal Health Ireland recognised by the United Nations

Animal Health Ireland recognised by the United Nations

Animal Health Ireland has been recognised by the FAO for its technical excellence and innovation in sustainable livestock transformation and animal health.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

AMINAM HEALTH BLUETONGUE DISEASE SHEEP

Bluetongue vaccinations will be permitted in 2026

Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon, has announced today that blue tongue vaccines will be permitted in Ireland in 2026 following a fourth confirmed outbreak in Northern Ireland

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

One eye cow and flies, close up of a dairy red and white, looking calm and tranquil

Bluetongue cases suspected on fourth Northern Ireland farm

The North's Department of Agriculture has announced two further suspected bluetongue cases have emerged on a fourth Co Down farm

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Animal Health Ireland announce the BVD action plan for 2026

Animal Health Ireland announce the BVD action plan for 2026

AHI also published an IFAC-led report that found the programme has a total economic benefit to Irish agriculture of €184.21m each year

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Mouldy maize silage in close up on a dairy farm

The hidden issue of mycotoxins — and what you can do about them

Mycotoxins are becoming an ever-increasing issue on Irish farms

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Budget calculation

Budget concerns for non-Vat registered farmers

ICOS has raised concerns regarding the reduction of the flat-rate farmers' Vat top-up from 5.1% to 4.5% will create an imbalance for non-Vat registered farmers

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Milk in the Making

Call to halt livestock imports as bluetongue threat grows

ICSA president Sean McNamara has called for processors to stop the import of livestock over the border from Northern Ireland, effective immediately

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Mayo man awarded the Plunkett Award for Co-operative Endeavour

Mayo man awarded the Plunkett Award for Co-operative Endeavour

Pádraig Gibbons from Westport, Co Mayo, received the highest national honour from ICOS

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Limerick native elected to Dairygold board of directors

Limerick native elected to Dairygold board of directors

Gerald Kirby from Ballyneety, Co Limerick, has been recently elected to the Dairygold board of directors and will assume the role in the new year

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

IFA president and son set off by tractor to Brussels for protest

IFA president and son set off by tractor to Brussels for protest

IFA president, Francie Gorman and his son Tom set off this morning on a pilgrimage to Brussels to join a farmer protest on Thursday to coincide with an EU Council meeting.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Bluetongue outbreak

Animal health organisations launch cross-border BVD awareness campaign

BVD is of particularly high prevalence in counties Monaghan, Armagh, Tyrone and Fermanagh, according to the AHI and the AHWNI who have recently launched a cross-border campaign

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

What does the latest Nitrates Action Programme mean for farmers?

What does the latest Nitrates Action Programme mean for farmers?

Derogation farmers must begin to implement the NAP mandatory requirements; farmers in the Slaney, Barrow, Nore and Munster Blackwater catchment areas are subject to two extra requirements

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Agriculture minister says it's his 'ambition' to secure future derogation deals for Ireland

Agriculture minister says it's his 'ambition' to secure future derogation deals for Ireland

Martin Heydon said securing derogation deals for Ireland post 2028 was his 'ambition' for the future

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Cows in a farm. Dairy cows

Ireland's derogation extension provokes mixed reactions

Although most within the agricultural sector welcomed the news of the derogation extension, An Taisce called it 'shocking', and a 'bad day' for Irish water bodies

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

An aerial view of the rural landscape around Dublin Airport , Ireland, showing a patchwork of green fields divided by hedgerows

Key updates for ACRES participants revealed

The Department of Agriculture has issued several updates for ACRES participants surrounding NPIs, training courses, amendments and documentation submission deadlines

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Wexford farmer takes home top prize at EU Innovation Award

Wexford farmer takes home top prize at EU Innovation Award

Cheryl Poole, a dairy farmer from just outside of Gorey, Co Wexford, has won the coveted Innovation Award for Women Farmers for her work protecting local water systems

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Closeup of machine spreading fertilizer

Nitrates derogation extension for Ireland still far from a 'done deal'

A reduction in chemical nitrogen is one of the EU's conditions for proposed extension of Ireland's derogation

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Cork native appointed to the Dairygold board of directors

Cork native appointed to the Dairygold board of directors

Dónal O’Donovan, from Dunmanway, will fill the mid-Cork vacancy on the board

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Cows in a farm. Dairy cows

Bluetongue: 44 further suspected cases in Co Down

A further 44 cattle are suspected to have Bluetongue, the preliminary results of testing carried out by DAERA on a Co Down herd have revealed.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Mourne Mountains wildfire

Bluetongue latest: 20 large herds to be tested for disease

The North's Department of Agriculture (DAERA) is to begin work testing 20 large herds within the 20km Bluetongue temporary control zone to determine the level of the disease within the region.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Ireland continues talks to oppose Mercosur

Ireland continues talks to oppose Mercosur

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and agriculture minister Martin Heydon stressed talks were still ongoing with EU member states on the looming Mercosur deal

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Farmers fear being labelled as frauds if they make a mistake, says ICMSA

Farmers fear being labelled as frauds if they make a mistake, says ICMSA

ICMSA president Denis Drennan spoke directly to Taoiseach Micheál Martin and agriculture minister Martin Heydon, voicing the current concerns of the organisation's members

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

The factors crucial for sustaining milk production in late lactation

The factors crucial for sustaining milk production in late lactation

As cows progress into late lactation and weather conditions begin to change, it is crucial to prioritise maintaining sufficient dry matter intake, achieving milk quality standards, and meeting body condition score targets, writes Feidhlim Roche, Alltech InTouch feeding specialist for Southeast Ireland

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Milk prices expected to improve in first half of 2026

Milk prices expected to improve in first half of 2026

Farmers asked the panel at the ICMSA's AGM how the Irish family farm model is expected to survive until the market recovers

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

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