Animal welfare

Department ready to assess live exports ships

The Minister for Agriculture has said he is acutely aware that Brittany Ferries decision has the potential to cause difficulties for the industry.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Department ready to assess live exports ships

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MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

High temperature warning issued as farmers face ongoing drought

High temperature warning issued as farmers face ongoing drought

NEWS 11 August 2026

Muir sets out DAERA position on Fivemiletown cattle cull

Muir sets out DAERA position on Fivemiletown cattle cull

Muir sets out DAERA position on Fivemiletown cattle cull

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 August 2026

Department 'ready to assess and approve vessels' for shipping cattle - Minister

Department 'ready to assess and approve vessels' for shipping cattle - Minister

Department 'ready to assess and approve vessels' for shipping cattle - Minister

NEWS 5 August 2026

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UFU demands review into incident where cattle were shot on Tyrone farm

UFU demands review into incident where cattle were shot on Tyrone farm

UFU president John McLenaghan said the images and accounts that have emerged from this incident have been deeply distressing.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

'Marksmen' shoot 50 cattle on farm in 12-hour operation

'Marksmen' shoot 50 cattle on farm in 12-hour operation

There were people standing on ditches watching the marksmen shoot the animals dead in the field, local councillor says.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Department told to destroy unauthorised veterinary medicines worth €100,000

Department told to destroy unauthorised veterinary medicines worth €100,000

This was one example of a number of prosecutions which arose from Department investigations last year.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Dairy farmer mounts court challenge to overturn milk sale ban

Dairy farmer mounts court challenge to overturn milk sale ban

Seán Coughlan wants the High Court to allow him to sell milk, as he hopes to mount a wider challenge against the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 22 July 2026

New equine profiles available on MyAgfood.ie

New equine profiles available on MyAgfood.ie

The new equine herd profiles, launched last week, allows users to add or remove horses from their herd, update registration details and complete the annual equine census.

SCHEMES 22 July 2026

Tirlán outlines key steps for managing drought on dairy farms

Tirlán outlines key steps for managing drought on dairy farms

Tirlán's technical and farm support team discussed actions farmers could take to protect grass supplies, maintain animal performance and safeguard animal welfare during drought.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Flexibility with concentrate crude protein limits

Flexibility with concentrate crude protein limits

The Department of Agriculture issued a reminder to farmers stating that a higher crude protein content concentrate can be fed to maintain animal welfare and meet dietary needs

NEWS 22 July 2026

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