Agri-Business
More septic tank inspections starting this week
More than 1,000 septic tank inspections are set to take place within this week. Environment Minister Phil Hogan outlined a...
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Agri-Business
Seven eateries to close due to food safety breeches
Seven food businesses are set to close and one prohibition order was served during the month of June for breaches...
Rural Life
Regressions in Credit Unions
‘Regressions’ in credit unions across Ireland are to be addressed by the Department of Finance this year with a new...
Agri-Business
Dairygold deny branding ex-ceo a thief
Dairygold deny that they owed former chief executive Jerry Henchy any duty of care as he did not work for...
Other
June milk prices justified, IFA
The June milk price of 38 cent a litre plus Vat has been justified and is sustainable for 2013. This is...
Dairy
Grass, efficiency, planning key for dairy expansion, Moorepark
An Open Day at the Teagasc Animal and Grassland, Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark has attracted more than 10,000 dairy...
Environment
Bad weather hurting farmers
The bad weather until almost the middle of this year damaged agriculture throughout Europe, in some cases resulting in drastic...
Agri-Business
Henchy made 'unavoidable enemies' at Dairygold, High Court hears
Former Dairygold chief executive Jerry Henchy was fired after a long campaign against him by key company board members, it...
Rural Life
Charity begins with a Keelings berry
Ronan Keating this morning launched the Marks & Spencer Keelings Irish Berries Promotion in aid of the Marie Keating Foundation....
Agri-Business
NFU head lands Tesco agri director job
Tesco has announced the appointment of Tom Hind as its new agriculture director. Hind, who has more than 15 years...
Dairy
Dairy Industry post-quota
A major Teagasc Open Day for the Irish dairy industry will take place in Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy, County Cork today. The...
Agri-Business
Agri-food trade mission to Switzerland
Leading a strong trade mission , including Enterprise Ireland and Bord Bia, Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney TD will meet major...
Agri-Business
No impact from salmon farming on wild stocks, IFA claims
On the publication of a peer-reviewed scientific paper claiming a lack of evidence of negative impacts on wild salmon stocks...
Environment
Battle of the bog
We have taken turf from a bog for generations. I am told we have turbary rights. What are turbary rights? ...
Rural Life
Best Kept Town winners, Castlecoote scoops first prize
UPDATE: Castlecoote, Co Roscommon is the overall winner of Ireland’s Best Kept Town competition 2013. The results were announced this...
Agri-Business
Chinese food market - Bord Bia
Some insights from Paula Donoghue, Brand Manager, Bord Bia One of America’s favourites the Oreo cookie was first created back in...
Dairy
What is an active farmer? ICMSA
The President of Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) John Comer said the outline Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) agreement communicated...
Environment
National fodder audit under way today
Every farmer should put a good fodder and financial plan in place now to get through next winter. This has...
