Aengus Cox

Strong dairy and tillage output in 2025 - Teagasc There was strong output across both the dairy and tillage sectors last year, while beef and sheep production fell - according to a report from Teagasc on Ireland's agri-food sector.

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Fresh proposals aimed at resolving Bord Bia dispute Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has published fresh proposals aimed at resolving the dispute between farming groups and Bord Bia.

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IFA members occupy Bord Bia office in Dublin Up to 50 members of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) have occupied the offices of Bord Bia in Dublin, in an escalation of their protest calling for the removal of the agency's chair, Larry Murrin.

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Warning of scam text message for reduced electricity bill The Department of Social Protection is warning people to be vigilant of scam text messages purporting to be from 'GOV IE' telling them they are eligible for a reduced electricity bill.

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Govt will not remove Murrin as Chair of Bord Bia - Harris The Tánaiste has stated that the Government will not remove Larry Murrin as the Chair of Bord Bia.

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Spike in 'safe account' scam warning - BOI Bank of Ireland has issued a warning over what it calls a dramatic increase in reports and cases of attempted so-called 'safe account' scams

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Dept proposes number of measures to tackle bovine TB More information on a herd's risk category, mandatory blood testing in larger herds, and pre-movement testing are among the fresh measures proposed by the Government to better prevent the spread of bo...

The Department of Agriculture said that last year more than 7,000 badgers were culled - the highest number in a single year.

This is despite the Government shifting its TB prevention strategy in 2019 away from culling to vaccinating.

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