Joe Griffin

IFA accuses government of discrimination against self-employed
IFA accuses government of discrimination against self-employed

IFA President John Bryan has said that any proposal for a mandatory increase to PRSI for the self-employed would incur...

40 jobs lost as meat processor closes down
40 jobs lost as meat processor closes down

A meat processor in Roslea, County Fermanagh has closed down, resulting in the loss of 40 jobs. Empire Meats Limited,...

GIY Gathering offers food for thought
GIY Gathering offers food for thought

Talks, debates, demos,  Q&A sessions and workshops, will be served up this weekend for the Grow Your Own (GIY) Ireland...

Calf births decline for first time in three years
Calf births decline for first time in three years

According to Bord Bia, calf births are on the decline for 2013 compared to last year. Over the past few...

FSAI warns of Hep A in frozen, imported berries
FSAI warns of Hep A in frozen, imported berries

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has advised consumers to boil all imported frozen berries for at least one...

Building a road to better farming
Building a road to better farming

In their latest dairy newsletter, Teagasc discuss the importance of roads and outline the questions that farmers should ask themselves...

Teagasc crops expert talks of this year’s “great harvest”
Teagasc crops expert talks of this year’s “great harvest”

Spring barley, the 2013 summer harvest and global diet trends were on the agenda when Agriland talked to Jim O’Mahony,...

Teagasc gives advice on lamb performance
Teagasc gives advice on lamb performance

Teagasc has outlined some advice for dealing with poor lamb performance this summer. According to its latest newsletter on sheep...

EU ‘cannot hamper dairy expansion’ – IFA
EU ‘cannot hamper dairy expansion’ – IFA

Critical issues are down for decision at a major debate on the future of dairy farming, IFA President John Bryan...

Teagasc announces Tillage Crop Forum
Teagasc announces Tillage Crop Forum

Teagasc invite tillage growers, merchants and all involved in the Irish grain industry to the Teagasc National Tillage Crops Forum....

Glanbia announce 13% revenue growth
Glanbia announce 13% revenue growth

Glanbia,  the global performance nutrition and ingredients group, has announced its results for the six months ended 29 June 2013. The...

Grass by the book
Grass by the book

While much-needed rain has made a small comeback in recent weeks, many Irish farmers are still suffering with a lack...

All for the love of Dexter
All for the love of Dexter

The first international Dexter gathering is taking place in the historic estate of village of Dundrum located in the beautiful...

Irish poultry industry at a crossroads, IFA
Irish poultry industry at a crossroads, IFA

In Focus: Irish farmers and consumers are being “snubbed” by major retail chains, according to Alo Mohan, national poultry committee...

Innovative cost-saving farm energy solutions
Innovative cost-saving farm energy solutions

The Five Minute Interview: As you read this, you could be sitting near a free, environmentally friendly power source with...

Test-tube burger gets taste test
Test-tube burger gets taste test

The most expensive burger in history was eaten this week. Yesterdat in an upmarket London restaurant, the unprecedented burger was...

Nitrogen and phosphorus limits
Nitrogen and phosphorus limits

Farmers are being notified today of the interim Nitrogen statement covering cattle numbers held on the farm for the first...

Agrifood exports perform strongly
Agrifood exports perform strongly

Minister Simon Coveney TD outlined some statistics in the Oireachtas concerning exports and said he was “confident” in Ireland’s current...