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Claire Mc Cormack

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Claire Mc Cormack is from an agricultural background in Westmeath. She holds a BA from Maynooth University, an M.Phil from TCD and an MA in Journalism from DCU. She was awarded the ‘Veronica Guerin Memorial Scholarship’ 2013-2014. Claire writes on all aspects of farming and rural life. Formerly, she worked as rural affairs correspondent at Irish Independent/Farming Independent, and as a reporter at Sunday Independent. She is currently doing an MSc in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development at UCD. Claire was awarded 'Best Online' in the digital category at the Guild of Agricultural Journalism Awards 2018.

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Beef
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Beef
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Beef
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Dairy
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December 3, 2019
Dairy
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Memo to AgriLand: ‘Processors should be called upon to back-date price cuts’

Memo to AgriLand: ‘Processors should be called upon to back-date price cuts’

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Beef
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Beef
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Clare man named FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2019

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Dairy
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Average family farm income up 7% in 2019 – Teagasc report

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November 26, 2019
Dairy
Teagasc economists have gauged that the average family farm income (FFI) in Ireland increased by an estimated 7% in 2019, according to a…
Spotlight on lack of clarity concerning EU emissions trading after plant closures

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November 25, 2019
Rural Life
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As great market of China opens up, Irish pig farmers seek stronger ASF defences

As great market of China opens up, Irish pig farmers seek stronger ASF defences

November 23, 2019
Pig/Poultry
While optimism is rising over the potentially seismic lift that the Chinese market could soon bring to Irish beef production, Irish pig farmers…
Memo to AgriLand: ‘I will not be finishing cattle this winter’

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November 21, 2019
Beef
Ger Dineen, an award-winning suckler farmer based in Kilnamartyra, Co. Cork – who operates a 53-unit suckler herd on 31ha of grassland, with an additional…
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Beef Market Price Index: What does it mean for farmers?

November 20, 2019
Beef
Bord Bia has published its much-anticipated Beef Market Price Index model – one of the key commitments made by the Irish Food Board…
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