Francess McDonnell

Ireland, Uttar Pradesh

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Deputy News Editor at AgriLand

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Heydon: GAEC 2 concerns 'are misplaced for a variety of reasons'

1 day ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, told the Dáil today (Wednesday, May 14) that the concerns farmers have shared around Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions 2 (GAEC) are “misplaced for a variety of reasons”. Minister Heydon said for “the vast majority of farmers” GAEC 2 will have no impact on their day-to-day operations.
Met Éireann issues thunderstorm warning for Cork, Kerry, Limerick

1 day ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

Met Éireann has issued a thunderstorm warning for three counties which is in place until 8:00pm tonight (Wednesday, May 14). The national meteorological service has warned that these thunderstorms will be “scattered” at times in Cork, Kerry and Limerick. According to Met Éireann the weather conditions in the three counties could result in frequent lightning and spot flooding. Once the thunderstorms die out it has forecast “clear skies”.
Blackgrass added to list of 'noxious weeds' that landowners must control

1 day ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today (Wednesday, May 14) confirmed that Blackgrass has been added to the list of noxious weeds that landowners must control. A public consultation had taken place last on proposals to legislation on noxious weeds to include Blackgrass following a recommendation set out in the Food Vision 2030 Tillage Report to “assist in controlling and preventing the spread of problem grass weeds on Irish farms”.
Report: Rural areas face large animal vet shortages

1 day ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

Fresh warnings have been issued today (Wednesday, May 14) by the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) that rural areas are facing large animal vet shortages, which the statutory body said is “essential for Ireland’s agricultural sector”. The VCI today published its first workforce report which highlights the difficulties in both recruiting and encouraging vets to work in “remote and vulnerable areas”.
CSO: 240 new tractors licensed for the first time in April

2 days ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

Latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show 240 new tractors were licensed for the first time in April. According to the CSO between January and April this year a total of 927 new tractors have been licensed – which represents a 5% decrease on corresponding figures for the same period in 2024.
Cooked chicken products recalled by Spar Northern Ireland in food alert

2 days ago | agriland.co.uk | Francess McDonnell

SPAR Northern Ireland is recalling several chicken products because listeria monocytogenes has been found in the products after a food alert was issued by the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA)According to the FSA, the food alert covers three specific products:The FSA said the presence of listeria monocytogenes can lead to individuals experiencing symptoms which are similar to flu. These can include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.
Cooked chicken products recalled by Spar Northern Ireland in food alert

2 days ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

SPAR Northern Ireland is recalling several chicken products because listeria monocytogenes has been found in the products after a food alert was issued by the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA)According to the FSA the food alert covers three specific products:The FSA said the presence of listeria monocytogenes can lead to individuals experiencing symptoms which are similar to flu. These can include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.
Heydon: TB is a 'crisis of very significant proportion'

2 days ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

May 13, 2025 11:14 am The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, has said he is keen to implement new measures to mitigate the impact of bovine tuberculosis (TB) within “weeks not months”. The minister has warned that TB is “a crisis of very significant proportion”. According to Minister Heydon “only very recently a couple of years ago we were having 20,000 reactors a year, last year we had 41,600 and if I don’t act very soon we could be up at 60,000 reactors”.
Watch: Heydon will allocate more money to TB 'if it delivers results' for farmers

3 days ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, has pledged to ‘seek more money and allocate more money to the area of bovine tuberculosis (TB) but only if it is going to deliver the results that will benefit farmers”. Minister Heydon today (Monday, May 12) told Agriland that there are three main contributors which have been identified in relation to the spread of TB.
NI farmers advised to use up UK livestock tags before they become 'obsolete' in June

3 days ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Monday, May 12) advised farmers in Northern Ireland to use up any UK livestock tags they may have before the final switchover date of June 30, 2025. The prefix code on Northern Ireland livestock identification tags for cattle, sheep and goats changed from UK to XI last year.