Agri-Business
Pig producer levy proposed
A new pig producer levy for research and development is being proposed by Teagasc a think-in with pig producers on the...
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Agri-Business
Country Crest wave of success
Julie Curtin, marketing manager of Country Crest talks to AgriLand about the opportunities and challenges the company has faced over...
Dairy
Dismissal a result of 'concerted campaign' claims ex-CEO Henchy
The High Court today has heard claims that Dairygold continued to control key rates of payment and bonuses of its...
Dairy
Former Dairygold CEO claims company was set to lose €25m when he took control
Former Dairygold CEO Jerry Henchy has told the High Court in Dublin that he joined the company at a time...
National Ploughing Championships
Minister congratulates Ploughing winners
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Simon Coveney TD has congratulated the newly crowned World Champion Ploughmen who arrived into Dublin...
Agri-Business
Strengthening EU China links
The View from Europe: The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Ciolos, is in Beijing, China, from 22-24 July...
Beef
EU considers meat labelling
At the latest meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 15 July, the Dutch delegation proposed that meat from...
Rural Life
Road safety alert as farmers get busy
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have this afternoon urged road users to take extra...
Agri-Business
Bord na Móna record turnover of €426m
Bord na Móna today announced its annual results for year ended March 2013. The overall performance produced a record turnover...
Dairy
Concentrate feeding for cows
A View from Northern Ireland: A number of Armagh dairy farmers are monitoring their cow’s margin over concentrate (MOC) performance....
Environment
Goodbye heatwave, hello rain
The heatwave is over for most of the country today, much to the relief of farmers across Ireland. Temperatures will...
Agri-Business
The flavours of success
Creative flavours can serve as a key route for brands to engage with innovation enthusiasts and boost category spend. Flavours...
Agri-Business
Horse DNA detected in meat pie from Latvia
A frozen meat pie product that was found to contain horse DNA has been withdrawn from sale by the UK...
Agri-Business
UK invests £160m in agri research
The view from the UK: Agricultural technology in the UK is to receive a £160m sterling investment following the launch...
Agri-Business
O’Neill visits organic farm at Downpatrick
The organic farming sector faces unique challenges and will require a stronger voice to secure its future, Minister for Agriculture...
Dairy
Vet highlights ketosis in dairy herds
Ontario-based veterinarian Wayne Shewfelt has highlighted the importance for farmers and practising vets to recognise the very negative impact of...
Agri-Business
Monaghan Mushrooms wins lifetime gong
Ronnie Wilson, the founder of Monaghan Mushrooms, was presented with a special Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Checkout Best...
Rural Life
Farming is SoFAB
At the recent Social Farming Across Borders (SoFAB) conference held in Carrick-on-Shannon the large attendance of almost 200 heard about...
