N.Ireland
New rules clamp down on missing cattle tags in Northern Ireland
Farmers in Northern Ireland have submitted a list of concerns to the Agriculture Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly in...
Agriculture
N.Ireland
New rules clamp down on missing cattle tags in Northern Ireland
Farmers in Northern Ireland have submitted a list of concerns to the Agriculture Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly in...
N.Ireland
DARD facing £30 million budget cut
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland (DARD) is set to lose £30m from its annual budget,...
Agri-Business
Rural Development spending plan agreed with European Commission
The European Commission has adopted a ‘Partnership Agreement’ with Ireland setting down the strategy for the optimal use of European...
Opinion
UK beef industry relationships preferable to Irish
There are important differences between farm-level responses to disappointing prime beef cattle prices in the UK and Republic of Ireland...
Agri-Business
Consumers unwilling to pay for premium food
Food companies face the challenge of consumers not willing to pay a premium for high standards, a new report has...
EU
Commissioner Phil Hogan to champion innovation in agriculture
Innovation in agriculture is a key priority for Ireland’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan. Speaking today in...
EU
Concerns expressed over Commission attempts to cut EU Agriculture Budget
Concerns were expressed by EU Agriculture Ministers at this weeks’ council meeting over the EU Commission proposal to cut support...
Agri-Business
Desperate Housewives' star highlights poverty in agriculture at Web Summit
Everyone should be concerned about where their food comes from and who picks it, Hollywood actress Eva Longoria told a packed...
Agri-Business
'Producer price not the key driver in determining bank support for agriculture'
Fluctuating producer prices are not the key determinant for banks when assessing farm business plans, according to First Trust bank,...
EU
'EU agriculture will struggle to grow'
EU agriculture will struggle to grow, create jobs and investment, unless it changes its policy paradigm, according to Professor Alan...
Machinery
New Holland Agriculture supports virtual farm simulation on Farming Simulator 15
A full range of New Holland Agriculture equipment will feature in the fifth generation Farming Simulator computer game, developed by...
EU
EU Agriculture Ministers to meet on food security
There will be an informal meeting of the Agriculture Ministers in Milan tomorrow (September 30) on the subject of how...
EU
Taoiseach has no doubt Hogan is equal Agriculture Commissioner task
In nominating Phil Hogan to the European Commission, the Taoiseach asked President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker to give him a role that...
Machinery
John Deere launches 'information-enabled agriculture'
John Deere recently announced a suite of innovative precision farming products at an event held at the company’s European Technology...
Agri-Business
Kehoe will not refuse Agriculture in re-shuffle
Government Chief Whip Paul Kehoe TD has told Agriland that he would accept the position of Minister for Agriculture, should...
Agri-Business
EU projecting strong short term growth for agriculture
This week has seen the EU Commission go on the record, regarding the prospects for farming over the coming months...
Agri-Business
Agriculture bank lending tops €173m
The agriculture sector continues to comprise the largest share of gross new SME lending, with more than €173m lent out...
