N.Ireland
Farmer fined £1,000 for causing unnecessary suffering to cow
A Co. Tyrone farmer has been convicted and fined £1,000, plus a £15 offender levy, for transporting a bovine animal...
Animal Welfare
N.Ireland
Farmer receives 3-month suspended sentence on animal welfare charges
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been handed a three-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, on several animal welfare...
N.Ireland
Farmer pleads guilty to illegally importing animals into the North
A Co. Down farmer who pleaded guilty to a range of charges relating to the movement and disposal of animals...
N.Ireland
Farmer pleads guilty to illegally importing animals into the North
A Co. Down farmer who pleaded guilty to a range of charges relating to the movement and disposal of animals...
Agri-Business
'Animal welfare a top factor in making a food brand ethical'
Some 74% of UK consumers say that meat coming from animals which are looked after well is among the top issues...
EU
Antibiotic use in animals may soon become more limited
Medicating the whole herd to cure sick animals and to prevent the infection of healthy animals may soon be a...
Opinion
It’s time to get tough with rogue farmers
The vast majority of Irish farmers work tirelessly to maintain the fabric of their businesses and, in so doing, act...