10+ hour, 14+ min ago  (671+ words) The accession of Ukraine to the EU will have "significant implications for food and agriculture", new research from Rabobank has outlined this week. According to Rabo Research, Ukraine's accession in the future will integrate a "vast agricultural sector into the…...

12+ hour, 59+ min ago  (303+ words) Half of sheep farmers do not have a sorting gate, which is considered to be an essential piece of equipment for the sector. Interim findings from a 'Labour on Sheep Farms Survey' were presented at the Teagasc national sheep conference…...

13+ hour, 29+ min ago  (277+ words) Teagasc is currently inviting tenders from suppliers for a "sniffer system" to detect methane emissions in cows. Methane sniffers integrated into automated milking systems are being increasingly deployed as part of research to collect high-resolution, large-scale methane emission data from…...

21+ hour, 29+ min ago  (505+ words) Global meat producer JBS has announced the planned closure of two of its facilities located in the US states of Pennsylvania and Tennessee. The announcement was made on Friday, June 12, and includes the closure of its beef production facility in…...

11+ hour, 29+ min ago  (464+ words) Marks & Spencer (M&S) has just recorded a third consecutive year of growth with turnover for 2025/2026 totalling "13. 9 billion. And while clothing is still important for the retailer, food is now the dominant aspect of the business, accounting for a bespoke turnover…...

11+ hour, 59+ min ago  (442+ words) A jury recorded a verdict of accidental death in the case of a Polish farm worked who died after being attacked by a bull in Adare, Co. Limerick. The jury heard details of the tragic incident at an inquest in…...

14+ hour, 59+ min ago  (801+ words) The ways in which farmers can boost and benefit from soil health were greatly emphasised at the 'Farming for a Better Future' open day at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. Good soil principals mean farmers being able to utilise the…...

17+ hour, 28+ min ago  (351+ words) Carbery Group has announced its milk price for supplies in May, deciding to maintain its price. The processor said that if this is replicated across the four west Cork co-ops of Bandon, Barryroe, Drinagh and Lisavaird, this will result in…...

20+ hour, 29+ min ago  (483+ words) The Ulster Farmers" Union (UFU) is encouraging members to know the signs of prostate cancer and to seek medical advice if they have any concerns, following Jeremy Clarkson"s diagnosis. Clarkson, the television presenter and farmer, revealed during a 'Clarkson…...

21+ hour, 29+ min ago  (876+ words) Overground slurry stores have been at the very heart of sustainable slurry management systems on Irish dairy and livestock for many decades. In making this happen, they combine a number of unique features. These include an extremely low area footprint…...