Colm Ryan

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Colm Ryan holds a Bachelors degree in english and history, and a Masters in international relations from University College Cork (UCC). He also completed the Green Cert at Kildalton Agricultural College and has gained valuable experience in the fields of education and banking. Colm comes from a sheep and beef farm on the south-Wexford coast.

Vets face pressure to prescribe antimicrobials ‘more responsibly’

Beef

Vets face pressure to prescribe antimicrobials ‘more responsibly’

Research has shown that vets maintain that anything that could speed up diagnosis would be a huge advantage on farms....
DAFM: Advice to prevent bluetongue from entering Ireland

Beef

DAFM: Advice to prevent bluetongue from entering Ireland

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued advice on preventing bluetongue from entering Ireland. This comes...
Sheep kill: Supplies drop by 16,000 head post-peak

Sheep

Sheep kill: Supplies drop by 16,000 head post-peak

The most recent sheep kill figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have shown that supplies...
TB: Over 4,800 herds bought in cattle in previous two years prior to restriction

Beef

TB: Over 4,800 herds bought in cattle in previous two years prior to restriction

Of the 5,242 herds restricted for bovine tuberculosis (TB) up to June, 4,800 of these herds had bought in cattle...
Hedge-cutting ban applies to gardens ‘as much as it does to farms’

biodiversity

Hedge-cutting ban applies to gardens ‘as much as it does to farms’

Birdwatch Ireland has issued a reminder for the ongoing ban on hedge cutting to be adhered to until the practice...
DAFM: No ‘clear proof’ of fertiliser bought in NI not declared in ROI

Agri-Business

DAFM: No ‘clear proof’ of fertiliser bought in NI not declared in ROI

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has clarified that there is no “clear proof” of fertiliser being...
61,833t of fertiliser imported from NI since database introduction

Agri-Business

61,833t of fertiliser imported from NI since database introduction

There has been 61,833t of fertiliser products imported to the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland (NI) since the introduction...
Research: ‘Difficult decisions’ on ‘whether to prioritise milk or beef output’

Beef

Research: ‘Difficult decisions’ on ‘whether to prioritise milk or beef output’

New research has determined there are “difficult decisions to be made on whether to prioritise milk or beef output” in...
Research: Reducing derogation could be ‘useful’ to reduce risks to water quality

Dairy

Research: Reducing derogation could be ‘useful’ to reduce risks to water quality

Research has suggested that reducing Ireland’s nitrates derogation could be “useful” in reducing risks to water quality. This was revealed...
‘Lack of information’ for vets at callouts a ‘barrier’ to diagnosis

Dairy

‘Lack of information’ for vets at callouts a ‘barrier’ to diagnosis

Issues with timing and testing, knowledge and experience, and veterinarian availability all affect the ability of farmers and vets to...
Beef2024: ‘Urgent need’ for beef with low environmental impact

Beef

Beef2024: ‘Urgent need’ for beef with low environmental impact

There is an “urgent need” for the beef sector to address consumer and policy demands for food with low environmental...
Morale ‘never as low’ and prices ‘never as good’ in sheep farming

Sheep

Morale ‘never as low’ and prices ‘never as good’ in sheep farming

Sheep farming in the opening months of 2024 has been described as a period when “morale was never as low...
Laois breeders take top prize at the Belgian Beltex national show

Sheep

Laois breeders take top prize at the Belgian Beltex national show

The Belgian Beltex Breeders Society of Ireland held its national show at the 2024 Athlone Agricultural show. The judge on...
Sheep trade: Spring lamb and hogget quotes drop by 50c/kg

Sheep

Sheep trade: Spring lamb and hogget quotes drop by 50c/kg

Cuts to spring lamb and hogget prices have continued as 50c/kg has been taken off their base prices this week....
Ireland enters a ‘higher risk period’ for bluetongue transmission

Beef

Ireland enters a ‘higher risk period’ for bluetongue transmission

Ireland is currently entering a “higher risk period” for the transmission of the bluetongue virus (BTV), according to the Department...
Sheep kill: Eid al-Adha demand sees kill surpass 63,000 head

Sheep

Sheep kill: Eid al-Adha demand sees kill surpass 63,000 head

Sheep kill figures have reached peak heights to-date in 2024 as the Eid al-Adha festival has drawn to a close. The...
Factories have moved ‘too far and too soon’ on lamb prices

Sheep

Factories have moved ‘too far and too soon’ on lamb prices

The latest reductions for spring lamb and hogget prices from factories have been met with concerns from those in the...
Producer prices for dairy products down 15% in last 12 months

Dairy

Producer prices for dairy products down 15% in last 12 months

Producer prices for dairy products fell back by 15.4% over the 12-month period to May 2024, according to the Central...
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