Rural Life
Social farming to help people in need
Social farming has the potential to offer solutions to public service provision in rural areas and to re-connect farmers with...
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Environment
Claims costal erosion is putting Galway hotel at risk
There are fears for 65 jobs in the renowned Renvyle House Hotel in Galway if costal erosion enables contamination of the...
Machinery
FTMTA to celebrate its centennial this July in Naas
The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) is set to celebrate its centennial this year and its AGM will take...
Beef
Pure Friesian
The Irish Pure Friesian Open Day 2013 will be held on the Ballykennedy herd of brothers John and Michael O’...
Agri-Business
What it takes to be a thriving entrepreneur
Under the auspices of Ireland’s Presidency of the EU Council, the EURO-SME 2013 Conference was officially opened in Dublin Castle...
Agri-Business
Saba cooks to perfection
Multi award-winning Thai and Vietnamese restaurant Saba continued its winning streak with a hat-trick at last night’s Irish Restaurant Awards....
Environment
Weather warning from Met Eireann
Road-users have been advised to exercise caution following a forecast by Met Eireann for rain, possibly heavy, throughout the country this...
Agri-Business
To Russia with love
Irish companies have excelled in exports to Russia, showing export increases of 19 per cent in 2012 compared to 2011...
Other
Lamb price cuts stabilising
Lamb prices are stabilising due to tight supplies and strong market returns. This is according to Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)...
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...
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...
