Environment
€213m paid out since 2003 to support renewables
The Government has supported renewable energy projects to the tune of €213.2m through targeted schemes since 2003 and the bulk of...
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Agri-Business
Food price inflation falls to lowest level for a year
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published today for the 12 weeks ending 10 November, show...
Beef
Fees payable for slaughtering/live exporting animals
The fees payable to the Department of Agriculture and Bord Bia for the slaughter or live export of animals were outlined...
Environment
Lowering of Shannon water levels to be trialled
A trial is to take place next summer to reduce the risk of flooding in the Shannon Callows area. To...
Machinery
Cubicle lime spreader
Following on from the success of its Vink Bedding Spreader, this innovative Dutch dairy equipment company has developed a lime...
Agri-Business
Beefy profits for McDonald's boosted by significant supplier deals
Pre-tax profits at McDonald’s fast-food restaurants in Ireland rose by 12.3pc last year. Profit after tax jumped to €12.7m as...
Dairy
Calf-rearing priorities – a US perspective
Recent months have been marked by an intensive series of advisory messages from a number of organisations espousing the benefits...
Agri-Business
Top Stories This Week
Top Stories This Week Co-op mergers key for dairy expansion – minister Strathroy applies for NDC membership Mart mergers on...
Environment
Minister seeks compromise over pylon dispute
“If we are serious about producing renewable energy in Ireland in a serious way. We have to be able to...
Dairy
Efficient milk production on Ardboe dairy farm
The View from Northern Ireland: Winter feeding and the efficiency with which a winter feed programme is managed has a major...
Machinery
Zetor appoints new Kerry dealer
Agricultural machinery distributor, McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill, has announced the appointment of a new Zetor dealer for South Kerry...
Environment
Full enforcement of the law required for imported animals, Veterinary Ireland
In the light of a recent case of rabies in the Netherlands arising from dogs legally imported from Bulgaria, Veterinary Ireland is...
Agri-Business
BoI approval rate for farmers expansion running at 80 per cent
Bank of Ireland is open for business for farmers looking to expand. At yesterday’s Bank of Ireland ‘Agri and Food...
Agri-Business
Recipe for success: Killowen keeps things local
Helen Meade from Killowen Farm talks to AgriLand about the company’s strong support local ethos and how it plays an...
Dairy
Co-op mergers key for dairy expansion - minister
Partnership and preparation is key for Ireland’s dairy expansion. This is according to Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney who spoke at...
Rural Life
Lions roar for Food Appeal 2013
Tesco is supporting the Lions Club in its appeal to the Irish public to help people in need on the...
World News
Cows chomping on fresh grass and red clover silage produce omega milk better, research claims
The View from Europe: Fat is an important ingredient that has a material impact on the nutritional value, texture, taste,...
Agri-Business
'New load restrictions will cause massive disruption'
Kildare farmers and agri-businesses met with Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar yesterday evening to discuss the new load height restrictions,...
