Agri-Business
More flexible nitrates rules needed, Ó Cuív
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has called on the Government to adopt a more flexible approach...
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Agri-Business
Bord Bia chefs cook up a storm
Bord Bia is currently hosting a Gourmet Gathering for 70 international chefs visiting Ireland on a three-day tailored itinerary. The overseas delegation are members...
Agri-Business
IFA - sponsorship ban will harm agri-food sector
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has warned that damage to the Irish drink industry will have a negative impact on...
Beef
Birds eye on Irish beef
Frozen food giant Birds Eye is set to buy all its beef from UK and Irish farms as it sees its...
Rural Life
Heavy metal
Many people think that blacksmiths and metal workers no longer exist in Ireland and that they have to accept poor...
Tillage
EU to ban bee pesticides from December
From December the use of three bee-harming pesticides will be restricted. The EU Commission plans to restrict use of certain...
Agri-Business
Strawberry surge
There has been a huge surge in strawberry sales the past year, according to a Kantar survey just out. The...
Rural Life
Teagasc hub to honour agri legend
The building of the new Paddy O’Keeffe Innovation Centre got under way yesterday with an official sod-turning event at Teagasc’s Animal...
Dairy
IFA no longer cheesed off over new TV rules
Cheese is set to be exempt from new television advertising rules much to the delight of the Irish Farmers Association...
Breaking News
Farmers call for second chance for AEOS
The Department of Agriculture must allow 3,500 farmers already turned down for the AEOS 3 to join the scheme later...
Dairy
Hall of fame for 84-year-old Wicklow farmer
The Irish Holstein Friesian Association presented 84-year-old farmer John Codd from Rathdrum, Co Wicklow, a Hall of Fame Award last...
Dairy
Butter labeling warning from FSAI
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is increasing awareness of butter-labeling regulations for Irish supermarket manufacturers as it believes many are in...
Sheep
High stocking rates key for lamb output
More than 1,200 sheep farmers attended the Teagasc sheep open day in Athenry yesterday, 6 June, to hear the latest...
Machinery
On the right track with ArmaTrac
The coming months will see the launch of the ArmaTrac tractor brand across Ireland. Manufactured by Erkunt Tractor Industry Inc...
Sheep
Sheepdog bob sells for world record sum
Bob the border collie has run rings around the competition by becoming the world’s most expensive sheepdog and fetching E11k...
Rural Life
Woodturners guild that turns heads
The Irish Woodturners Guild is one of the oldest guilds of its type in the world. It has more than...
Beef
IFA beef about Canada ahead of G8 summit
The Irish beef sector cannot be sacrificed amid growing concerns of a Canadian-EU beef imports trade deal, the Irish Farmers Association (IFA)...
Beef
Burger King deal fit for a king
Burger King has signed a deal with Kepak that it will take supplies from the Kepak, Ballybay meat plant. The fast food...