Bernie Commins

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Senior News Journalist

Bernie Commins has an honours degree in journalism from Dublin Institute of Technology. She previously worked in the world of agri media as editor of several industry publications and as a journalist she has covered a variety of topics from farm safety to rural-life matters. She also has a background in regional newspaper reporting. From south Tipperary originally, she spent her formative years on her uncle’s dairy farm.

FVE calls for exclusion of human and veterinary medicines from sanctions

Other

FVE calls for exclusion of human and veterinary medicines from sanctions

The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) has called for human and veterinary medicines to be excluded from the scope...
Urgent pesticide-ingredient research required to save our bees

Agri-Business

Urgent pesticide-ingredient research required to save our bees

Researchers from University College Dublin (UCD) and Royal Holloway, University of London are calling for urgent research to be carried...
Calves born last autumn will be eligible for 2022 Dairy Beef Calf Scheme

Beef

Calves born last autumn will be eligible for 2022 Dairy Beef Calf Scheme

Retrospective eligibility has been granted that will allow calves born last autumn to gain access to the 2022 Dairy Beef...
A farm is a ‘place where nature is nurtured and thrives’

Environment

A farm is a ‘place where nature is nurtured and thrives’

Organic farmer, Michael McManus, from Leitrim, is the latest addition to the Farming for Nature (FFN) ambassador network. He farms...
Ukraine invasion: Copa-Cogeca to ‘put in place concrete actions’

Agri Politics

Ukraine invasion: Copa-Cogeca to ‘put in place concrete actions’

In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the representative body for farmers and cooperatives in Europe – Copa-Cogeca...
Primary producers survey launched to uncover unfair trading practices

Agri-Business

Primary producers survey launched to uncover unfair trading practices

Primary producers in the food-supply chain are being asked to partake in a survey that will enable them to highlight...
Domestic milk intake: 32% drop in Jan compared to Dec

Dairy

Domestic milk intake: 32% drop in Jan compared to Dec

Domestic milk intake in January 2022 dropped by almost 32% when compared to December 2021’s intake. And when compared to...
Bord Bia’s sustainability survey to feature more fertiliser options

Agri-Business

Bord Bia’s sustainability survey to feature more fertiliser options

Bord Bia has introduced a number of changes to its Farm Sustainability Survey to make it more user friendly for...
Trade sanctions against Russia likely to impact global forestry shipments

Forestry

Trade sanctions against Russia likely to impact global forestry shipments

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia will likely halt planned investments in its forest industry, according to Wood Resources International’s...
Clara farmer to address European biodiversity conference

biodiversity

Clara farmer to address European biodiversity conference

A Co. Offaly farmer with ancestral connections to Clara Bog will address a European biodiversity conference taking place this week....
Climate change is top environmental issue for public

Environment

Climate change is top environmental issue for public

For the fourth consecutive year, climate change has been identified by the public as the top environmental issue facing Ireland,...
Researchers seeking information on pesticides use

Environment

Researchers seeking information on pesticides use

Researchers at the School of Agriculture and Food Science at University College Dublin (UCD) are carrying out research on the...
First online auction for new forestry-trading platform set for March

Forestry

First online auction for new forestry-trading platform set for March

A new online platform for buyers and sellers of Ireland’s 930,000ac of privately owned forests is set to hold its...
Pig farmers must not be expected to foot €121m losses – Gallie

Agri-Business

Pig farmers must not be expected to foot €121m losses – Gallie

Asking pig farmers to foot losses to the tune of €121 million will, ultimately, result in an unviable sector, according...
Curran appointed chair of IFA’s Organic Project Team

Agri-Business

Curran appointed chair of IFA’s Organic Project Team

John Curran has been appointed chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) Organic Project Team. The former Meath county chair...
Guinness to cut carbon footprint of a pint with pilot farm project

Agri-Business

Guinness to cut carbon footprint of a pint with pilot farm project

The carbon footprint of a pint is set to become smaller as Guinness embarks on a farm-based programme in Ireland...
Biomethane to fuel United Drug’s carbon-neutral journey

Environment

Biomethane to fuel United Drug’s carbon-neutral journey

Irish pharmaceutical company, United Drug, is switching to biomethane in its bid to become more sustainable and, ultimately, carbon neutral...
Farmers won’t be required to register for veterinary prescription system

Veterinary

Farmers won’t be required to register for veterinary prescription system

Farmers will not be required to have access to a new national veterinary prescription system (NVPS) that will be introduced...