Dairy Technical
Tillage
Choosing the right winter cereal varieties for your business
Agri-Business
€9.5m emergency package for tillage and horticulture sectors
Dairy
Further rise in GDT price index at latest event
Environment
DAFM publishes interactive, ‘final’ derogation map online
Forestry
Government urged to ‘act urgently’ on ash dieback review
The government is being urged to take immediate action to implement a scheme that compensates farmers affected by ash dieback….
N.Ireland
Rural Northern Ireland facing ‘double-edged sword’ with cost of living
Northern Ireland is facing a “double-edged sword” in rural areas between the current cost of living crisis and “lack of…
N.Ireland
Rural Resilience Project to help NI farmers with climate change
Northern Ireland Environmental Link (NIEL) has announced its Rural Resilience Project, which “supports progress towards sustainable agriculture by providing information…
Rural Life
Minister opens National Rural Youth Assembly at Dublin Castle
Minister of State for community development, integration and charities, Joe O’Brien, today (Tuesday, October 3) opened the third sitting of…
Opinion
Opinion: 2023 will be a watershed year for forage maize
The past few months have clearly confirmed that forage maize is no longer a ‘Cinderella’ crop within Irish agriculture. Despite…
Rural Life
Irish Rural Link ‘satisfied’ with financial results despite challenges
The board of management at Irish Rural Link (IRL) has said it is “satisfied” with its 2022 financial statements, despite…
Agri Politics
Sefcovic: ‘No food security without farmers’
The executive vice-president for the European Green Deal, Maros Sefcovic, has told the European Parliament today (Tuesday, October 3) that…
Forestry
Ash dieback ‘needs to be treated as national emergency’ – review
An independent review of support for farmers impacted by ash dieback has said that the tree disease “needs to be…
Environment
Mayo village reduces pesticide use to improve water quality
For years, pesticide exceedances were an issue for Newport’s water supply in Co. Mayo, but a targeted team approach has…
Forestry
McConalogue and Hackett to provide forestry update at committee
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State for land use and biodiversity Pippa Hackett…
Environment
ICMSA proposals to aid farmers affected by nitrates derogation reduction
A “path” needs to be afforded to farmers affected by a decision to reduce Ireland’s nitrates derogation, according to the…
Horticulture
Minister urged to provide ‘urgent support’ for horticulture sector
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has been called on to provide “urgent” support for the horticulture…
Agri-Business
Dozens gather for event on changes facing food industry
Over 100 food companies, scientists, agencies and policymakers met for a half-day conference in Dublin today (Tuesday, October 3) on…