Aisling Kiernan

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Aisling is from a farming background in Co. Longford. She holds a National Dip in Journalism & Media Communications from Griffith College Dublin and is currently working towards a BA (Hons) in Law at AIT. Aisling worked with the Longford News from 2006-2007 and then as a journalist with the Longford Leader from 2007-2018. She was nominated for a Local Ireland Media Award in 2017. Aisling has written on all aspects of farming and rural life in Co. Longford and across the midlands region.

Jim Power: ‘I’ll make a damn good stab at IFA beef investigation’

Beef

Jim Power: ‘I’ll make a damn good stab at IFA beef investigation’

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is currently seeking submissions in respect of its beef review which is being carried out...
Nitrates derogation: Review underway as 269 waterways deteriorate in quality

Agri Politics

Nitrates derogation: Review underway as 269 waterways deteriorate in quality

Ireland’s nitrates derogation is now under threat because of poor water quality, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Brexit: State aid measures to help farmers ‘diversify’

Agri Politics

Brexit: State aid measures to help farmers ‘diversify’

Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney confirmed this morning (February 22) that farming enterprises will be...
Farmers and vets advised ‘not to stock up’ on medication

Agri-Business

Farmers and vets advised ‘not to stock up’ on medication

The supply of medication by UK manufacturers into Ireland will be negatively impacted if farmers, vets, pharmacies and members of...
Brexit jargon: What is a Tariff Rate Quota and how does it work?

Agri-Business

Brexit jargon: What is a Tariff Rate Quota and how does it work?

Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) is a technical term that is used by countries involved in trade negotiations. A TRQ means...
Brexit: Tariffs could force Irish beef farmers out of the British market

Beef

Brexit: Tariffs could force Irish beef farmers out of the British market

A speech by the UK’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, Michael Gove, at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) conference...
Where does Ireland’s offal go?

Beef

Where does Ireland’s offal go?

The top five markets for Ireland’s beef offal are the UK, Hong Kong, Sweden, France and the Philippines, AgriLand can...
C&D Foods: Local farmers discuss Goodman impact in midst of beef crisis

Agri-Business

C&D Foods: Local farmers discuss Goodman impact in midst of beef crisis

Farmers in Co. Longford have, this week, highlighted a number of concerns to AgriLand about the beef industry in the...
Edgeworthstown and Longford ‘forever indebted’ to C&D Foods

Agri-Business

Edgeworthstown and Longford ‘forever indebted’ to C&D Foods

Just before Christmas Philip Reynolds (54), former CEO of C&D Foods in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford signed a three-year sponsorship deal...
‘Being a minority shareholder didn’t feel right’ – Reynolds on C&D Foods farewell

Agri-Business

‘Being a minority shareholder didn’t feel right’ – Reynolds on C&D Foods farewell

Last weekend Philip Reynolds, CEO of C&D Foods in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, sold his remaining 15% share in the company...
Wind farm developer challenges Donegal’s County Development Plan

Environment

Wind farm developer challenges Donegal’s County Development Plan

The County Development Plan (CDP) in Co. Donegal is currently being revised after a wind farm developer brought judicial review...
Land: Long-term lease options available with prices to level out in 2019

Agri-Business

Land: Long-term lease options available with prices to level out in 2019

A Co. Galway auctioneer has confirmed to AgriLand today (February 12) that there “is land available for lease” and that...
EU Parliament scrutinises use of pesticides on farms

Agri Politics

EU Parliament scrutinises use of pesticides on farms

The European Parliament’s Vice-President and MEP Mairead McGuinness has pointed to the rules on sustainable use of pesticides and how...
Farmers of Mullinalaghta have ‘bull’s eye focus’ on battle ahead

Rural Life

Farmers of Mullinalaghta have ‘bull’s eye focus’ on battle ahead

It may be the middle of calving season, but the farmers of Mullinalaghta St. Columba’s have a bull’s eye focus...
Goodman confirms takeover of C&D Foods in Longford

Agri-Business

Goodman confirms takeover of C&D Foods in Longford

Larry Goodman’s ABP Food Group (ABP) has confirmed to AgriLand that it has purchased Philip Reynolds’ 15% share in C&D...
Farm accident survivor: ‘I might not be here at all’

Rural Life

Farm accident survivor: ‘I might not be here at all’

As the old adage goes, ”tis an ill wind that doesn’t blow some good’ and these sentiments certainly ring true...
Revealed: No solar farms operational in Ireland, despite go-ahead for 86 projects

Environment

Revealed: No solar farms operational in Ireland, despite go-ahead for 86 projects

There are currently no operational solar farms in the Republic of Ireland, despite the fact that between 2015 and 2018...
‘There needs to be a system where any beef farmer can check his animal at any time’

Beef

‘There needs to be a system where any beef farmer can check his animal at any time’

Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to “tighten up”...