The Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, today announced that the Government will make a contribution of €2.3 billion to the CAP Strat...
Workers at John Deere plants across the US went on strike last Wednesday Agridirect.ie discusses the John Deere workers strike in the US, and asks ...
As the weather gets wetter, Agridirect.ie discusses the increased danger of fluke in sheep and offers some advice to farmers on the best treatments a...
Fluke: impossible to avoid? The right dose to use and when to use it. These are problems that trouble all sheep and cattle farmers at this time of ...
Agridirect.ie discusses the threat of pneumonia in livestock during the winter months, and outlines the early symptoms to watch out for. Winte...
Agridirect.ie discusses bovine lameness and outlines some important measures that farmers can take to prevent and treat it. A serious problem,...
Agridirect.ie discusses the Government’s new Animal Welfare strategy, arguing that regulation should focus on unethical factory production rath...
The Irish Farmers Association has organised 4 emergency rallies tomorrow in a bid to “save Irish farming”. According to the Associatio...
Agridirect.ie discusses the revival of Ireland’s native red squirrel population, and explains how it is attributable to the return of the pine ...
Agridirect.ie discusses the threat of lungworm in cattle this winter, and outlines the benefits of a pre-housing dose. Winter Housing Plan Autumn...
Hugh Farrell is the ICSA chair of the Animal Health & Welfare Committee The Department of Agriculture is planning to introduce strict regulat...
Agridirect.ie discusses the danger of grass tetany in the weeks running up to housing, and offers some advice on the best way to prevent and treat it....
