Agri-Business
Bord Bia chefs cook up a storm
Bord Bia is currently hosting a Gourmet Gathering for 70 international chefs visiting Ireland on a three-day tailored itinerary. The overseas delegation are members...
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Agri-Business
IFA - sponsorship ban will harm agri-food sector
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has warned that damage to the Irish drink industry will have a negative impact on...
Rural Life
Heavy metal
Many people think that blacksmiths and metal workers no longer exist in Ireland and that they have to accept poor...
Arable
EU to ban bee pesticides from December
From December the use of three bee-harming pesticides will be restricted. The EU Commission plans to restrict use of certain...
Agri-Business
Strawberry surge
There has been a huge surge in strawberry sales the past year, according to a Kantar survey just out. The...
Dairy
IFA no longer cheesed off over new TV rules
Cheese is set to be exempt from new television advertising rules much to the delight of the Irish Farmers Association...
Arable
Farmers call for second chance for AEOS
The Department of Agriculture must allow 3,500 farmers already turned down for the AEOS 3 to join the scheme later...
Dairy
Hall of fame for 84-year-old Wicklow farmer
The Irish Holstein Friesian Association presented 84-year-old farmer John Codd from Rathdrum, Co Wicklow, a Hall of Fame Award last...
Dairy
Butter labeling warning from FSAI
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is increasing awareness of butter-labeling regulations for Irish supermarket manufacturers as it believes many are in...
Sheep
High stocking rates key for lamb output
More than 1,200 sheep farmers attended the Teagasc sheep open day in Athenry yesterday, 6 June, to hear the latest...
Machinery
On the right track with ArmaTrac
The coming months will see the launch of the ArmaTrac tractor brand across Ireland. Manufactured by Erkunt Tractor Industry Inc...
Sheep
Sheepdog bob sells for world record sum
Bob the border collie has run rings around the competition by becoming the world’s most expensive sheepdog and fetching E11k...
Rural Life
Woodturners guild that turns heads
The Irish Woodturners Guild is one of the oldest guilds of its type in the world. It has more than...
Beef
IFA beef about Canada ahead of G8 summit
The Irish beef sector cannot be sacrificed amid growing concerns of a Canadian-EU beef imports trade deal, the Irish Farmers Association (IFA)...
Beef
Burger King deal fit for a king
Burger King has signed a deal with Kepak that it will take supplies from the Kepak, Ballybay meat plant. The fast food...
Agri-Business
Red tape, lack of finance key issues for new ISME chairman
The National Council of ISME, the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association, has elected Eamonn Kielty of Money Plus in...
Arable
€15m machinery deal for Keenan
Roll out the red carpet as Keenan has signed a E15m machinery deal with a multimillion Chinese firm. Richard Keenan...
Other
Oldest vet in Ireland celebrates his 100th birthday
Tipperary man Jack Powell is celebrating a life full of love, laughter and all things veterinary and vet related this...
