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The Big Interview: Dr Edmond Harty of Dairymaster
Dairymaster, an Irish company based in Causeway, Co Kerry, is one of the leading diary innovation and technology companies in...
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Agri-Business
Review of the year: Horsemeat, schmallenberg disease
FEBRUARY: The beginning of February saw Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney battling with the challenge that was the horsemeat crisis. It...
Agri-Business
Review of the year: EU presidency, atrocious weather and horsemeat
JANUARY: The year kicked off with a very low key ceremony at Dubin Castle, signalling the start of Ireland’s EU...
Agri-Business
Alltech's Global 500 conference a big hit
AgriLand reported extensively from Alltech’s Global 500 conference in October. Alltech president Dr Pearse Lyons told AgriLand that Irish dairy...
Agri-Business
Wexford milk producers advised not to sign Glanbia 15-year milk agreements
A firm representing a number of Wexford milk producers farmers has written to all shareholders at Wexford Creamery advising them not...
Agri-Business
€9m farming discussion group payments out
Farming payments under the beef, sheep and dairy discussion group programmes will commence shortly to farmers around Ireland. Speaking on...
Agri-Business
Weather warning issued for tonight
Met Eireann has issued a weather warning for tonight. High winds are expected in counties across Munster, Leinster and Connacht...
Agri-Business
Jobs expansion at Dairymaster
Dairymaster, the Irish dairy manufacturer that exports worldwide, is set to create 20 jobs at its main office in Causeway, Co Kerry next year....
Sheep
Schmallenberg could still be an issue next spring
Irish sheep producers  hoping that natural immunity might help protect their sheep from Schmallenberg virus may have had their hopes...
Environment
Decline in farms across Europe noted
Latest indicators from Brussels confirm the ongoing structural trends in rural areas across the EU. The annual report on Rural...
Agri-Business
Food industry must concentrate on adding value
COMMENT: Following a year that that has seen a lot of very positive speculation about the prospects for food commodity...
Agri-Business
Adding value to coniferous woodland
Conifer woodland production represents the starting point for much of the worlds’ timber and paper industries. But it has an...
Environment
€1.8m for animal welfare organisations
Funding of €1.8m to 136 organisations involved in animal care and welfare services throughout the country has been issued by the...
Environment
Heritage Council calls for new approach to agri-environment schemes
The Heritage Council is proposing an agri-environment programme that will provide the most support to farmers who contribute the most...
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Innovative feeding products from Quad-X
Quad-X claims it has an innovative offer for sheep farmers to help save time and hassle in feeding your sheep...
Agri-Business
Strathroy confirms interest in Wexford Creamery
In a surprise move Strathroy Dairies, one of Ireland’s oldest family dairies and a supplier of liquid milk to retailers...
Agri-Business
CAP transfer funding decision will be legally challenged
Following a decision by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development‘s Minister to transfer seven per cent of the Common...
Agri-Business
ABP expands in Poland with acquisition of second production site
ABP Food Group has expanded its operations in Poland with the acquisition of a second production facility in Klosowice, Western...
