Bernie Commins

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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.

McDonald’s called on to ensure US suppliers move to crate-free pork production
McDonald’s called on to ensure US suppliers move to crate-free pork production

A shareholder in McDonald’s in the US has called on the company to ensure that all its US suppliers move...

Carbery increases milk price due to ‘strong performance of dairy markets’
Carbery increases milk price due to ‘strong performance of dairy markets’

Carbery Group has increased its January milk price by 2c/L, the company has announced today (Tuesday, February 22). If this...

McConalogue to emphasise ongoing pig-sector crisis at EU Council
McConalogue to emphasise ongoing pig-sector crisis at EU Council

Ahead of today’s EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels (Monday, February 21), Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...

€3m investment announced for new Ballyhaise student accommodation
€3m investment announced for new Ballyhaise student accommodation

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, performed the sod-turning duty on new student accommodation at Teagasc Ballyhaise...

Phil Hogan may seek compensation over golf dinner resignation
Phil Hogan may seek compensation over golf dinner resignation

Former EU Commissioner for Trade, Phil Hogan, may seek compensation from the EU Commission due to his resignation in August...

Storm Franklin: Caution advised as gale-force winds and floods hit the country
Storm Franklin: Caution advised as gale-force winds and floods hit the country

Hot on the heels of Storm Eunice is Storm Franklin, bringing strong, gale-force winds and flooding to many parts of...

Tinahely Show announces return in 2022
Tinahely Show announces return in 2022

The Tinahely Agricultural Society has announced the return, in 2022, of its Tinahely Agricultural Show. Following a two-year gap, due...

EU initiative launched to upskill and reskill agri-workforce
EU initiative launched to upskill and reskill agri-workforce

An EU-led initiative to upskill and reskill workers within the agri-food system has been established to ensure that it is...

Weather: Wind and rain warnings in place and 8,000 still without power
Weather: Wind and rain warnings in place and 8,000 still without power

The ‘calm’ following Storm Eunice has brought with it rain and wind for various parts of the country over the...

Glanbia peak-milk measures to remain until 2024
Glanbia peak-milk measures to remain until 2024

Peak-milk-management policy introduced by Glanbia will remain in place until 2024, when it is envisaged that the contentious €140-million cheese...

First-ever EU Organic Awards launched
First-ever EU Organic Awards launched

The first-ever EU Organic Awards have been launched today (Friday February 18) aimed at recognising excellence and rewarding innovation in...

Storm Eunice: 55,000 homes, farms and businesses without power
Storm Eunice: 55,000 homes, farms and businesses without power

Gale force winds associated with Storm Eunice, with gusts of over 130km/h, have caused damage to the country’s electricity network....

Drip feeding of information regarding AECM not helpful – TD
Drip feeding of information regarding AECM not helpful – TD

The drip feeding of information regarding the new €1.5 billion Agri-Environment Climate Measure (AECM) is not helping farmers who are interested...

Average Irish pig unit set to lose €450k over 12 months
Average Irish pig unit set to lose €450k over 12 months

The harsh reality facing pig farmers was highlighted this week at a Teagasc webinar for pig farmers. The webinar heard...

Farmers urged to apply to NPWS farm scheme
Farmers urged to apply to NPWS farm scheme

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is expanding its Farm Plan Scheme threefold and farmers are being urged to...

Tom Moran appointed chair of Kerry Group
Tom Moran appointed chair of Kerry Group

Tom Moran will take the reins as chair designate of Kerry Group, succeeding Philip Toomey who has been in the...

Farmers must never again be ‘blacklisted’ for TB – IFA tells committee
Farmers must never again be ‘blacklisted’ for TB – IFA tells committee

Addressing the Joint Oreachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine today (Wednesday, February 16) the Irish Farmers Association (IFA)...

Moy Park issues apology after worker’s life-changing injury
Moy Park issues apology after worker’s life-changing injury

Northern Ireland poultry producer, Moy Park, has apologised to a worker who suffered life-changing crush injuries following an incident involving...