Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Tesco launches UK’s largest low-carbon fertiliser roll-out
Agri-Business
Danone considers sale of organic businesses in US
Dairy
Nitrates derogation applications now open
Agri-Business
Protesters demand end of Coillte deal with ‘vulture fund’
Agri-Business
Coillte has ‘turned back’ on farmers – Rural Independents
Coillte has “turned its back on Irish famers” by backing the Gresham House forestry fund, the Rural Independent Group has…
Sheep
ICSA calls on minister to hold meeting on sheep sector crisis
The Food Vision Beef and Sheep Group must meet urgently to discuss the crisis in the sheep sector, the Irish…
Opinion
Ciaran Fitzgerald: Dismissing farmers as a ‘lobby’ shows prejudice
One of the great challenges in an open democratic society is that of accepting that your own fervently held view…
Forestry
Forest owners call for ban on payments to investment firms
The Irish Forest Owners (IFO) has called for a ban on forestry scheme payments being made to investment companies, in…
Rural Life
Weather: Generally mixed weekend with some blustery rain
The weekend is set to see mixed weather generally, with occasional outbreaks of rain. Any frost and fog will clear…
Dairy Technical
Feeding colostrum to calves: Teat or tube?
Farmers are well aware of the importance of feeding calves high-quality colostrum within the first few hours of life. However,…
Beef
Big changes in ICBF’s January 2023 sire evaluations
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation’s (ICBF’s) January 2023 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. This…
Agri-Business
Coillte ‘needs to change’ – Ryan
The Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan, has told the Dáil, that Coillte “needs to change”. “It has done a…
Agri-Business
Brother and sister convicted of 32-egg assault on aunt
By Gordon Deegan A brother and sister who waged a five minute long, 32-egg “assault” on their aunt have been…
Rural Life
Announcement on options for disposal of green waste due ‘shortly’
An announcement from the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan on alternative measures to the burning of green…
Environment
Ireland taken to European court for water and biodiversity failings
The European Commission has referred Ireland to the highest court in Europe due to its failings on water and biodiversity….
Agri-Business
AgTech Ireland leads delegation to Brussels
A delegation of Irish agricultural technology representatives, led by AgTech Ireland, have met with EU officials and MEPs during a…
Dairy News
Professor questions evidence for reducing derogation stocking rates
A professor of public health has questioned why the maximum stocking rate under derogation is set to be reduced. Dr….