Colm Ryan

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News Journalist

Colm Ryan holds a Bachelors degree in english and history, and a Masters in international relations from University College Cork (UCC). He also completed the Green Cert at Kildalton Agricultural College and has gained valuable experience in the fields of education and banking. Colm comes from a sheep and beef farm on the south-Wexford coast.

Post-lambing challenges worsened by adverse weather conditions

Sheep

Post-lambing challenges worsened by adverse weather conditions

During what is a busy and challenging period on sheep farms across the country, the lambing season this year has...
Pig sector at the ‘forefront’ of environmental sustainability ‘for years’

Pig/Poultry

Pig sector at the ‘forefront’ of environmental sustainability ‘for years’

The sustainability of the Irish pig sector and how it has performed up to this point was commended by those...
Effectively cleaning milk equipment without chlorine

Dairy

Effectively cleaning milk equipment without chlorine

Adopting a cleaning procedure in the milking parlour without the use of chlorine is proving to be effective in controlling...
CSO: €310m in food and live animal exports to GB in February

Agri-Business

CSO: €310m in food and live animal exports to GB in February

The value of total food and live animal exports to Great Britain (GB) in February 2024 was €310 million, according...
Sheep trade: Hogget prices rise by up to 50c/kg in a week

Sheep

Sheep trade: Hogget prices rise by up to 50c/kg in a week

Prices in the sheep trade this week have continued to increase across the spring lamb, hogget, and ewe quotes from...
Counting the cost of storms and foxes on a Kerry hill sheep flock

Sheep

Counting the cost of storms and foxes on a Kerry hill sheep flock

With 950 ewes lambing on his Co. Kerry hill sheep flock, Glyn Egan is no stranger to the challenges that...
27,470 apprentices currently in training- Ibec

Agri-Business

27,470 apprentices currently in training- Ibec

There was a significant increase in the number of people starting new apprenticeships last year, the Irish Business and Employers...
Climate change reporting duties to be placed on NI public bodies

N.Ireland

Climate change reporting duties to be placed on NI public bodies

New regulations are to be placed on public bodies in Northern Ireland (NI) for carrying out climate change reporting duties....
Ibec: 4,000 more people employed in agriculture in 2024

Agri-Business

Ibec: 4,000 more people employed in agriculture in 2024

The Irish Business and Employers Confederation (Ibec) has forecasted estimates for the labour needs of the agriculture sector for 2024...
Pedigree Cattle Trust to host bTB research update meeting

N.Ireland

Pedigree Cattle Trust to host bTB research update meeting

The Pedigree Cattle Trust are set to hold a meeting in Co. Armagh that will provide those attending with an...
New €100/ha support for tillage farmers is ‘short’ of what is required

Tillage

New €100/ha support for tillage farmers is ‘short’ of what is required

The announcement of a €100/ha support for tillage farmers who plant in 2024 has fallen short of the expectations of...
Tánaiste: ‘We are putting in place urgent assistance’ for farmers

Agri Politics

Tánaiste: ‘We are putting in place urgent assistance’ for farmers

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said his party, Fianna Fáil is committed to providing “urgent assistance” to farmers towards acting on...
McConalogue announces €100/ha for tillage farmers who plant in 2024

Tillage

McConalogue announces €100/ha for tillage farmers who plant in 2024

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced the commitment of a €100/ha support for tillage farmers...
ICSA: Proposed excretion rate amendments ‘unfair and biased’

Beef

ICSA: Proposed excretion rate amendments ‘unfair and biased’

Proposals to amend nutrient excretion rates have been opposed by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA). ICSA beef...
€408,000 to upgrade 43 walking trails across rural Ireland

Rural Life

€408,000 to upgrade 43 walking trails across rural Ireland

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Saturday, April 13) announced the upgrade of 43 walking...
ICMSA welcome planned EU pivot to food security over sustainability

Agri-Business

ICMSA welcome planned EU pivot to food security over sustainability

A planned pivot to food security over sustainability in the European Union’s (EU) next strategic agenda had been welcomed by...
15% crude protein limit clarification issued by DAFM

Beef

15% crude protein limit clarification issued by DAFM

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a clarification regarding the concentrate 15% crude protein limit...
Sheep kill: Spring lamb prices increase while supplies remain low

Sheep

Sheep kill: Spring lamb prices increase while supplies remain low

While spring lamb numbers this early in the year are remaining scarce, those being processed are fetching increased prices from...