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‘Farmers need to be supported in sustainability efforts’

February 23, 2019

Many farmers want to make changes to promote sustainability and biodiversity but they need to be supported in their efforts by the food…

Creed and Wallace face off in fiery debate on agri emissions

February 6, 2019

Agri Politics

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed had a war of words with independent TD Mick Wallace on the issue of…

Are you utilising what you have to farm sustainably?

January 30, 2019

Environment

Utilising resources efficiently for sustainable farming is the theme of this year’s spring scientific meeting of the Fertilizer Association of Ireland which will…

Johnstown Castle farm walk highlights dairy sustainability

January 23, 2019

Agri-Business

A recent event in Johnstown Castle dairy farm took place to highlight the “innovative work” that Irish farmers are doing to promote dairy…

Dairy a ‘basic building block of a sustainable diet’

January 17, 2019

Dairy

Dairy Industry Ireland (DII) has issued a response to the EAT – Lancet report, underlining the nutritional importance of dairy products in the…

Sustainability: ‘Pig production has one of the lowest carbon footprints’

January 17, 2019

Pig/Poultry

“We are all eating healthy now and pork is as healthy as you can get.” These were the sentiments expressed by Irish Farmers’…

Beef-bashing report recommendations ‘overly simplistic’

January 17, 2019

Agri-Business

Today’s report does not acknowledge the important regional differences in terms of impact on food products, according to Bord Bia, which has described…

Anticipation at Gurteen College ahead of sustainability awards

October 22, 2018

Environment

Gurteen College in Co. Tipperary is preparing to attend the 2018 Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Awards at the Mansion House, Dublin,…

ASA reveals biggest industry challenges ahead of today’s conference

September 7, 2018

Agri-Business

Brexit and sustainability are the two biggest challenges facing the agricultural industry today, according to a survey of professionals working within Ireland’s agri-food…

Everyone can’t be a dairy farmer; finally people see that

July 22, 2018

Opinion

For the past number of years, ‘dairy; dairy; dairy’ has been pushed in front of farmers and all parts of the agricultural sector.…

Storm and heatwave supports urged in climate change report

July 12, 2018

Environment

The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has today (July 12) published its report on ‘Climate Change and Sustainability in the…

‘We’re going to have to lead the sustainability agenda going forward’

July 5, 2018

Dairy

The grass-based dairy model that we have in Ireland is very advantageous in terms of sustainability, according to Teagasc’s Dr. Brendan Horan. Listing…

‘Sustainability, as a topic, is in acceleration mode at the moment’

July 5, 2018

Agri-Business

To many, sustainability may seem like a buzzword used solely to help market Irish products on the world stage; but it has a…

3 Irish colleges selected for project on ‘recycling-derived’ fertiliser

June 20, 2018

Environment

Three Irish colleges are set to take part in a major European project in soil nutrient sustainability that will seek to replace conventional…

Major changes afoot for Teagasc education courses

June 6, 2018

Rural Life

A suite of new apprenticeships are set to be rolled out by Teagasc, as the main provider of further education in agriculture, food,…

ICBF: ‘To suggest we’re on the wrong road is simply untrue’

May 28, 2018

CAP / Schemes

Suckler farming is at a “crucial turning point” with current productivity gains all moving in the right direction, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation…

ICBF generates ‘small’ financial surplus for 2017

May 25, 2018

Beef

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) ended 2017 with a small financial surplus after enduring a challenging year in terms of income. According…

Irish business leaders highlight sustainability in new initiative

May 21, 2018

Environment

The CEOs of a host of Irish companies officially launched ‘The Leaders’ Group on Sustainability’ last Friday (May 18). The group is a…

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