Rubina Freiberg

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Rubina Freiberg graduated from Griffith College Dublin with an honours degree communications and media production. She has been awarded for Best Academic Achievement, and her previous work on food labelling was nominated for the European Commission Award at the National Student Media Awards 2020. She grew up in a rural village in south-west Germany before relocating to Dublin in 2018 to pursue a career in journalism. She previously gained experience in digital and print media while working at a German newspaper. She was also previously involved as the sub-editor for the production of ONUS, an Irish Arts and Culture Magazine. A German native, Rubina has a strong passion for food and its production.

Watch: What it takes to be a goat herder on Howth Head
Watch: What it takes to be a goat herder on Howth Head

Ever wondered what it takes to herd goats on Howth Head? As new goat herders and herder apprentices are sought...

Over 240 approvals issued for small-scale planting
Over 240 approvals issued for small-scale planting

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 244 approvals for small-scale planting of 266ha under the...

DAFM examines reconstitution scheme for Japanese larch forests
DAFM examines reconstitution scheme for Japanese larch forests

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently examining the option of providing support to forest owners with Japanese larch...

Enterprise Ireland: Food and drink companies invest €165m in research
Enterprise Ireland: Food and drink companies invest €165m in research

Investment in research and development activities by companies in the Irish food and drink sector supported by Enterprise Ireland has...

GDT price index records first decline since March 2024
GDT price index records first decline since March 2024

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has recorded its first decline since March 2024, falling by 0.5% at the...

Tirlán confirms milk price for May supplies
Tirlán confirms milk price for May supplies

Tirlán has today (Tuesday, June 18), confirmed that it will increase its milk price for May supplies by 0.5c/L. The...

EU member states want obligatory soil health monitoring
EU member states want obligatory soil health monitoring

EU member states have today (Monday, June 17), reached a general approach on the proposed soil monitoring law which aims...

Arrabawn announces milk price for May supplies
Arrabawn announces milk price for May supplies

Arrabawn has today (Monday, June 17), become the latest processor to announce its milk price for May supplies. The board...

NRL: Minister reassures farmers that any schemes will be voluntary
NRL: Minister reassures farmers that any schemes will be voluntary

Minister of State with responsibility for nature, Malcolm Noonan has reassured farmers that any schemes under the now formally adopted...

Goat herders and apprentices sought for Howth project
Goat herders and apprentices sought for Howth project

The Old Irish Goat Society is looking to recruit goat herders and herder apprentices for its Howth Head grazing project...

‘Vast majority’ of ash dieback owners ‘very happy’ with scheme – Hackett
‘Vast majority’ of ash dieback owners ‘very happy’ with scheme – Hackett

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with responsibility for forestry, Pippa Hackett has...

Further EU countries expected to export beef to South Korea
Further EU countries expected to export beef to South Korea

The European Commission has said it anticipates that further member states will soon be able to export beef to South...

McConalogue not focused on EU Commissioner role
McConalogue not focused on EU Commissioner role

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has told Agriland that he is only focused on doing his...

Liming deadline extended further until October 31
Liming deadline extended further until October 31

A further extension to the date by which lime must be spread under the National Liming Programme has been announced...

Govt committed to retaining derogation despite water quality report – minister
Govt committed to retaining derogation despite water quality report – minister

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said the government will not change its “absolute commitment” to...

Mechanism of Renewable Heat Obligation set out this autumn
Mechanism of Renewable Heat Obligation set out this autumn

The “exact mechanism” of the Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO), which will support the decarbonisation of the heat sector, will be...

Rise in nitrous oxide emissions primarily due to farming – research
Rise in nitrous oxide emissions primarily due to farming – research

Global nitrous oxide emissions from human activities have increased by 40% between 1980 and 2020, primarily due to farming practices,...

Danish investment firm to set up seven AD plants in Ireland
Danish investment firm to set up seven AD plants in Ireland

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has today (Wednesday, June 12), announced the launch of the Greengate Biogas partnership which will see...