Environment
Poor weather fails to halt play
The overnight storms in the North and North West of the country have failed to disrupt the business of farming....
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Environment
Taisce challenges UK nuclear plant station over agri-food concerns
An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, will go to the High Court in London today for the start of a two-day hearing...
Sheep
Latest sheep and beef slaughtering figures
The beef kill was down slightly last week on the previous week. Statistics released from the Department of Agriculture this...
Agri-Business
GIIL welcomes Wexford shareholder endorsement
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Limited (GIIL) has welcomed the outcome of the vote held at the special general meeting of Wexford...
Environment
700 turfcutters still waiting on re-allocation
More than 700 turfcutters across Ireland have yet to be re-allocated a new plot to cut turf. Recent department statistics show some...
Agri-Business
New head of HR for Lakeland Dairies
Major cross-border dairy processing co-operative Lakeland Dairies has appointed Tadhg O’Halloran head of group human resources. He will lead the...
Environment
'Our objective is to keep the lights on' - EirGrid CEO
Under fire EirGrid was back in the Oireachtas again today this time represented by chief executive Fintan Slye. According to the...
Agri-Business
GIIL takeover positive for WMP - chairman
It came down to the wire. Wexford Milk Producers (WMP) voted in favour last night, 57 per cent in favour...
Environment
NRN calls for national land mobility advisory service
Land access problems in maintaining viable farms and in enabling expansion of farm businesses are outlined in a case study,...
Agri-Business
FDII launch guide to new food labelling rules
Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII), the Ibec group that represents the food industry, today launched a practical industry guide...
Agri-Business
'High level of discretion for Ireland's roll out of CAP, RDP'
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Reform 2014-2020 and Ireland’s next Rural Development Plan was discussed today at the Oireachtas Joint Committee...
Environment
Incoming EirGrid chairman refutes conflict-of-interest claims
“I would like to refute emphatically the reported suggestions that I would have a conflict of interest in taking up...
Agri-Business
Food labelling changes under way
Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII) are today hosting an agri-food labelling seminar in Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Dublin. The event...
Other
EirGrid operators under the spotlight
EirGrid chairman designate John O’Connor will be appearing before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications this morning to...
Agri-Business
Vote on GIIL's Wexford Creamery bid takes place today
The decision on whether Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Ltd (GIIL) can secure Wexford Milk Producers (WMP) to sell their processing plants...
Arable
In the limelight: Ground conditions ideal for liming
Farmers around the country are taking advantage of the unseasonably dry weather and getting lime spread. Ground conditions across regions...
Environment
'Land transfer and succession, it burdens young and old'
Broadmore Research’s Pat Brogue is encouraging farmers to see all sides on the issue of land mobility. In an in-depth speech delivered...
Other
'Dairy, pig expansion driving agriculture lending'
Statistics released by The Central Bank this afternoon show agriculture continues to comprise the largest share of gross new lending...
