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.

Dairygold confirms price rise for June milk

Agri-Business

Dairygold confirms price rise for June milk

Dairygold has confirmed an increase to the price that it will pay farmers for June milk supplies. With a 2.5c/L...
Carbery: Price increase for June and fixed-contract milk

Agri-Business

Carbery: Price increase for June and fixed-contract milk

Carbery Group has announced an increase in price for June milk supplies, as well as an increase in the price...
Food and live animal exports increase 28% in a year – CSO

Agri-Business

Food and live animal exports increase 28% in a year – CSO

Ireland’s exports of food and live animals increased by €285 million to €1,302 million in May 2022 compared with May 2021,...
138 commercial farms inspected under pig-welfare directive

Agri-Business

138 commercial farms inspected under pig-welfare directive

There have been 138 inspections of commercial pig farms in Ireland under a European pig-welfare directive, which lays down minimum...
North Cork Creameries launches graduate programme

Agri-Business

North Cork Creameries launches graduate programme

North Cork Creameries has launched a graduate-development programme designed to “support the future growth and development of the business” a...
Hopes that vacant-property scheme will breathe life into rural Ireland

Rural Life

Hopes that vacant-property scheme will breathe life into rural Ireland

A new €50 million vacant-property scheme was launched this week that, it is hoped, will breathe life into rural villages...
Fur-farming ban: Legislation still not enacted, negotiations continue with farmers

Agri-Business

Fur-farming ban: Legislation still not enacted, negotiations continue with farmers

Despite the signing into law of a bill last April to prohibit the farming of animals for their fur or skin,...
Live exports: No vets on board, it’s ‘not possible to stand over that’

Agri-Business

Live exports: No vets on board, it’s ‘not possible to stand over that’

The call has been made, once again, for legislation to be brought forward that would make it a legal requirement...
Resilience of certain forests in decline, EU study finds

Forestry

Resilience of certain forests in decline, EU study finds

A new study led by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has found that the resilience of tropical, arid,...
Commission approves €20m support scheme for Czech farmers

Agri-Business

Commission approves €20m support scheme for Czech farmers

The European Commission has approved a €20.2 million support scheme for primary agricultural producers in Czech Republic in the context...
May fertiliser prices up by 164% in 12-month period

Agri-Business

May fertiliser prices up by 164% in 12-month period

Fertiliser prices were up by 164% in the 12 months to May this year, according to data from the Central...
FSAI: Undeclared milk and eggs in ‘mispackaged’ batch of bread rolls

Agri-Business

FSAI: Undeclared milk and eggs in ‘mispackaged’ batch of bread rolls

Dunnes Stores has recalled batches of its White Sub Rolls, which were mispackaged with its Floury White Baps, the Food...
Glanbia to pay €6.5m dividend, and €96m ‘early payment’ for June supplies

Agri-Business

Glanbia to pay €6.5m dividend, and €96m ‘early payment’ for June supplies

Glanbia Co-operative Society is set to distribute €6.5 million in ordinary share interest (dividend) to eligible members this week. And,...
North Cork’s €4.8m milk stability fund – fixed-price farmers demand payment

Agri-Business

North Cork’s €4.8m milk stability fund – fixed-price farmers demand payment

Suppliers of North Cork Creameries who are in fixed milk-price contracts are calling on the board of the co-op to...
Investment in automation critical to a competitive field-vegetable sector – report

Agri-Business

Investment in automation critical to a competitive field-vegetable sector – report

Addressing labour-supply shortages, low margins, and lack of succession is key to ensuring that the field-vegetable sector in Ireland remains...
‘Most likely, almost every steak and burger contains small pieces of plastic’

Beef

‘Most likely, almost every steak and burger contains small pieces of plastic’

A pilot study conducted by researchers at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam has found that nearly 80% of meat and dairy products...
Profits at risk if meat and dairy investors don’t engage in climate action – report

Agri-Business

Profits at risk if meat and dairy investors don’t engage in climate action – report

A new report is warning that profits are at risk if investors do not engage with the meat and dairy...
FAO: Global threats to agri-food systems require complex approach

Agri-Business

FAO: Global threats to agri-food systems require complex approach

The challenges undermining global food security require a complex approach embracing investment, policy reforms, and better use of resources, according...