‘Beef industry will close without safeguards’ – Supermac’s owner

October 21, 2019

Beef

IFA presidential candidates quizzed by crowd in Limerick

October 22, 2019

Agri Politics

Approximately 300 people gathered in the South Court Hotel, Limerick, tonight Monday, October 21,…

Huge scope to improve the longevity of the national dairy herd

October 20, 2019

Dairy

There are many things that dairy farmers can do at farm level to make…

IFA deputy presidential candidates pitch plans to crowd in Limerick

October 22, 2019

CAP / Schemes

At the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) presidential election debate in the South Court Hotel, Limerick,…

Auction report: £132,000 (plus VAT and commission) for County tractor – bought by an Irish man

October 19, 2019

Machinery

A County tractor sold for a very considerable £132,000 (plus VAT; plus 6% buyer’s…

Chinese approval ‘will prove futile without return for producers’

October 21, 2019

Beef

The Beef Plan Movement has become the latest group to respond to the news that approval has been granted to 14 Irish beef…

Countdown begins to Queen of the Land 2019

October 21, 2019

Rural Life

The countdown is on for the weekend that will see farmers and rural-dwellers alike descend on the town of Tullamore, Co. Offaly, for…

Processors called on to respect 4-month notice rule on weights

October 21, 2019

Beef

One of the country’s leading farmer representative groups is calling on meat processors to observe the four-month notice rule for implementing changes to…

Chinese approval ‘only good news if it translates into better prices’

October 21, 2019

Beef

The approval of a further 14 beef plants to export to the Chinese market will only be good news if it translates into…

Contractor best practice urged at launch of Hedgerow Week 2019

October 21, 2019

Environment

Teagasc Hedgerow Week 2019 was officially launched by Minister of State Andrew Doyle at the Teagasc Kildalton Agriculture College today, Monday, October 21.…

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Beef Plan PO meeting to take place in Galway tonight

October 21, 2019

Beef

The country’s first beef producer group – Irish Beef Producers – is hosting an open farmer meeting in Loughrea, Co. Galway, tonight, Monday,…

Motorcyclist taken to hospital following collision with tractor

October 21, 2019

Rural Life

A man was rushed to hospital following a collision with a tractor in Co. Mayo yesterday evening, Sunday, October 20. Confirming the news…

Lely Center Mullingar open days to discuss all aspects of a robotic milking system

October 20, 2019

Lely Center Mullingar and AIB, in association with Pat Farrelly, Alan Stephenson and Ronan Nestor, are hosting three open days on their respective…

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MII responds to Chinese approval for Irish beef plants

October 21, 2019

Beef

Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has welcomed the announcement today, Monday, October 21, that 14 Irish beef processing plants have been authorised to export…

IFA election debates to get underway in Limerick tonight

October 21, 2019

Agri Politics

The first of 17 election debates for the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) 2019 presidential elections will commence tonight, Monday, October 21. The debate…

3-year sponsorship deal boost for Balmoral Show

October 21, 2019

N.Ireland

Ulster Bank has announced it will commit to a new three-year sponsorship deal to continue its support of Northern Ireland’s largest agricultural event,…

NI farm groups meet Westminster MP on beef prices

October 21, 2019

Beef

Norther Ireland Farm Groups (NIFG), an umbrella group for a number of farmer representative organisations in the north, have met with a North…

UK beef granted access to China after 20 years

October 21, 2019

Beef

Beef from the UK has been cleared for export to China for the first time in over 20 years, following a number of…

Aurivo unveils fully renewable ‘bio-based’ milk cartons

October 21, 2019

Agri-Business

Aurivo has announced the introduction of its new 1.75L renewable bio-based carton for its Connacht Gold milk brand. The move expands its packaging…

14 new beef plants approved for export to China

October 21, 2019

Beef

Additional reporting by Claire Mc Cormack A total of 14 new Irish beef plants have been approved to export to China, Minister for…

Agri firm announced as big winner at 2019 Energy Awards

October 21, 2019

Environment

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) announced the winners of its 2019 Energy Awards at a gala event which saw: Tipperary Co-Operative…

Devenish chairman receives honorary degree from Harper Adams University

October 21, 2019

Agri-Business

Devenish executive chairman Owen Brennan has received an honorary doctorate from Harper Adams University. The award recognises Brennan’s significant contribution to agricultural technologies…