Government
Government Launches Fishing Safety Package
Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar and Minister for Agriculture Food and Marine, Simon Coveney launched a safety initiative for the...
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Agri-Business
Export Association Masterclass
When looking at potential export markets, which country offers the best return for your product or service? And how do...
Environment
EU Climate Targets "Excessive" says IFA
Jer Bergin, IFA Regional Vice-President and Climate Change Chairman, has condemned the EU climate targets as “excessive”. In a statement...
Environment
National Forestry Event
Teagasc and the Forest Service has organised a National Forestry Event focusing on the Management and Thinning of Oak and...
Sheep
Sheep Conference and Farm Walk
Breeding, nutrition and flock health will be among the subjects discussed at the Irish Grassland Association Sheep Conference and Farm...
Agri-Business
Sheep-herding with Tourism Ireland
A group of Danish food writers – including Timm Vladimir, a top celebrity chef and TV personality – enjoyed a...
Rural Life
Would You Marry a Farmer
Would You Marry A Farmer ? Confessions of An Irish Farmerette’ is a non-fiction book based on Irish blogger, Lorna...
Arable
Despite bad weather, cereal yields up
THE VIEW FROM EUROPE: This year total cereal production in the Europe is forecast to be well above 2012 levels and...
Dairy
High hopes for farmers to milk it post-quota
Most Irish dairy farmers are optimistic about the future, with more than half planning to increase production between 2015 and...
Environment
Met Eireann - sun shines
After cool wet weather over the past week in most places, Met Eireann is reporting that temperatures could reach up to...
Environment
Explore the benefits of renewable energy
The annual ‘Practical On-farm Renewable Energy’ event has now become a fixture in many people’s calendars following its success in...
Rural Life
Timber awards galore!
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Forestry, Tom Hayes TD, presented...
Agri-Business
Creative marketing key - Rabobank
Rabobank Report: Despite efforts by governments to promote the benefits of a healthy diet, consumption of fruit and vegetables in...
Agri-Business
Dairygold row over agri-sale, court hears
The High Court in Dublin has today been hearing further details about the alleged animosity of several Dairygold board members...
Beef
28,000 beef kill this week, despite 40,000 target, IFA
UPDATE: Meat processing factories are restricting beef kill to artificially back up supplies and pull prices, according to the Irish Farmers...
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...
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...
