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Watch: cow damages police car during rampage through New York suburb

A cow on the run spent hours rampaging through the streets of Long Island last Thursday.

New beef and lamb QA scheme detailed on Wexford farm

A crowd of over 400 people attended the Bord Bia and Teagasc Quality Assurance event in Wexford on Thursday afternoon.

Major international meat congress for Ireland this week

Genomics, meat processing and animal welfare are just some of the items on the agenda at the International Congress of Meat Science and Technolo…

Watch: forget about spuds, would you eat jellyfish crisps?

New research transforms the animal into a fat-free crisps that have ‘gastronomic potential’ , according to scientists.

Pictures and podcast: meet the man employing 25 people off 41 acres in Galway

Barry Cassidy reports from a Teagasc organic farm walk in Co Galway where Kenneth Keavey employs more than 25 people off 41 acres.

Irish Farmers Journal breakfast bulletin: trade deals and weanlings wanted

In the news today, 7 July 2017: A trade deal that could be worth up to €20bn has been signed between the European Union and Japan; co-ops need t…

Listen: labour problem can be solved with

The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to Sean Molloy, director of milk supply at Glanbia, who stressed the importance of meeting the challenges presen…

How many BPS applications in your county?

The deadline for the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) was two weeks but how many submitted an application in your county?

Two consignments of Brazilian meat rejected

Ireland has rejected two shipments of meats from Brazil since the recent meat scandal in the South American country.

Irish Farmers Journal breakfast bulletin: blight warning and farm safety

In the news today; Met Éireann has issued a blight warning, a trailer was stolen from a farmer in Kildare and BPS checks begin this week.

Beef research: addressing greenhouse gas emissions from feedlot cattle

Canadian research has explored options for the reduction of methane emissions from beef feedlot cattle.

Blood scour: what is it and how do you prevent it?

Eoin Ryan of UCD Vet Hospital explains the signs, diagnosis, treatment and the control of coccidiosis in cattle and sheep.

New Zealand milk price of 31.5c/l forecast

Despite the global market remaining fragile, New Zealand

In pictures: 862 tractors at Ford and New Holland event

The Big 100 event was held at Nutts Corner, Co Antrim on Saturday to celebrate 100 years of Fordson, Ford and New Holland tractors.

Irish Farmers Journal breakfast bulletin: cattle prices and early silage

In the news today, 10 April 2017: the mart trade remains strong, while the silage season has started early.

Co Monaghan farmer airlifted to hospital

A dairy farmer from Co Monaghan has been airlifted to hospital following an accident on Saturday.

Farmers writes: rural services need to be expanded

Rural services need to not only be maintained, but expanded, writes Sligo suckler farmer Trevor Boland.

How can we make farms a safer place?

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