Kathleen O'Sullivan

France resumes cattle exports following ban due to lumpy skin disease
France resumes cattle exports following ban due to lumpy skin disease

France has announced the resumption of cattle exports under controlled sanitary conditions. Last month, the French Minister of Agriculture introduced...

Sporadic outbreaks of BVD continue to cause concern – AHWNI
Sporadic outbreaks of BVD continue to cause concern – AHWNI

Sporadic outbreaks of bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) are continuing to cause concern, Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) has...

NZ farmers vote in favour of selling Fonterra’s consumer businesses
NZ farmers vote in favour of selling Fonterra’s consumer businesses

Fonterra’s farmer shareholders have given the go ahead for the co-op to sell its global consumer and associated businesses. Fonterra’s...

Spend on dairy products in GB up 6% year-on-year – report
Spend on dairy products in GB up 6% year-on-year – report

Spend on cow dairy products in Great Britain has increased by 6% year-on-year, driven by a 7.3% increase in average...

Watch: From finance careers to a goat farm in Denmark
Watch: From finance careers to a goat farm in Denmark

Around 10 years ago, Claus and Summer Christoffersen had no experience and no background in farming or dairy. Instead, Claus,...

Work continues on finding solutions to blue-green algae in Lough Neagh
Work continues on finding solutions to blue-green algae in Lough Neagh

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has awarded £2 million in funding to four...

Fonterra to expand butter production announcing $75m investment
Fonterra to expand butter production announcing $75m investment

Fonterra has announced a $75 million investment to expand butter production at its Clandeboye site in South Canterbury, New Zealand....

France raises risk level of bird flu to ‘high’
France raises risk level of bird flu to ‘high’

The French Ministry of Agriculture has changed the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) risk level in place from ‘moderate’ to...

Independent environmental regulator recommended for NI in new report
Independent environmental regulator recommended for NI in new report

A new report has recommended that an independent environmental regulator be established for Northern Ireland. Independent panel members Dr. Viviane...

NZ farmers urged to ‘consider very carefully’ proposed deal in vote on Fonterra sale
NZ farmers urged to ‘consider very carefully’ proposed deal in vote on Fonterra sale

Thousands of farmers in New Zealand are being urged to reject and “consider very carefully” their voting decision on a...

Inclusion of women in agriculture ‘not just desirable – it’s essential’
Inclusion of women in agriculture ‘not just desirable – it’s essential’

The International Dairy Federation has published its Women in Dairy Report 2025, exploring efforts around the world – including Ireland-...

Watch: Generational renewal on an arable farm in Denmark
Watch: Generational renewal on an arable farm in Denmark

Generational renewal in farming is a key challenge across the EU, including Denmark. Recently, an informal meeting of agriculture ministers...

Global milk outlook improved with annual output likely to grow by 1.9% – Ornua
Global milk outlook improved with annual output likely to grow by 1.9% – Ornua

The global outlook for milk has improved with annual output likely to expand by 1.9%, Ornua said. This will be...

Global poultry market ‘poised for continued strength’ but bird flu a concern
Global poultry market ‘poised for continued strength’ but bird flu a concern

The global poultry market is “poised for continued strength” through 2025 and into early 2026. This will be driven by...

NI brucellosis compensation rates for October 2025 confirmed
NI brucellosis compensation rates for October 2025 confirmed

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the brucellosis compensation rates for Northern Ireland for October 2025. The...

Stage two of NIFAIS set to go live next week
Stage two of NIFAIS set to go live next week

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has given a significant update on the traceability and disease control...

£250k awarded to develop solutions to nutrient challenges in NI poultry sector
£250k awarded to develop solutions to nutrient challenges in NI poultry sector

Five companies have been awarded a total of £250,000 to develop practical, economical and environmentally-friendly solutions for poultry layer manure in...

Cross-border project pilots digital ‘farm to fork’ solution at Tipperary brewery
Cross-border project pilots digital ‘farm to fork’ solution at Tipperary brewery

A €3.1 million cross-border research and innovation project is aiming to build a “more sustainable and resilient agri-food system”. The...