Joe Griffin

European eel stock at all-time low
European eel stock at all-time low

According to the International Council for Exploration of the Sea (ICEA), European eel stock is at a historic low and...

Claas expand in China
Claas expand in China

Agri-engineering equipment company Claas is planning a major expansion of its business in China. This company is planning a majority...

New wind farm guidelines expected this year
New wind farm guidelines expected this year

New guidelines for the construction of wind farm are expected to be published by the end of 2013. Minister Pat...

People more conscious of food ingredients – FSAI
People more conscious of food ingredients – FSAI

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published research into the impact of the horse meat contamination issue on...

CAP Agreement is ‘bad for the state’ – ICMSA
CAP Agreement is ‘bad for the state’ – ICMSA

John Comer, president of ICMSA has said that the CAP Agreement is bad for the state, but that it could...

Co-op to face less red tape
Co-op to face less red tape

New legislation has been published to ease the regulatory burden on co-operative societies and make it easier to start up...

Minister praises Ossory show
Minister praises Ossory show

The annual Ossory Agricultural Show took place yesterday in Rathdowney, County Laois. Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture,...

Pretty fly
Pretty fly

What do you think of the humble house fly ? Is it a pest; an irrelevance; or a carrier of...

Katana 65 for forage harvesting
Katana 65 for forage harvesting

The Katana 65 introduces the largest cutting cylinder in the industry with new features in virtually every area designed to...

New Fella centre-drawbar mower works both sides
New Fella centre-drawbar mower works both sides

The new 3m Fella SM 3065 Trans KC, trailed mower conditioner is a clean sheet design that introduces a range...

New model joins Fella ‘Transport’ tedder range
New model joins Fella ‘Transport’ tedder range

The new TH 11008 Trans tedder from Fella is the second model in its latest “Transport” range, which has already...

Cavan farmer dies in tragic accident
Cavan farmer dies in tragic accident

A Cavan farmer has died in a farming accident on Friday. Pat Bradley, 57, was in Dungimmon, off Mount Nugent....

Agreement with China for export of horses
Agreement with China for export of horses

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney TD, today welcomed the agreement of the Chinese authorities to...

Discussions continue on food pricing
Discussions continue on food pricing

The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will meet with representatives from the Competition Authority and the National Consumers Agency,...

Massey Ferguson announce 6600 Series
Massey Ferguson announce 6600 Series

The MF 6600 Series from Massey Ferguson introduces the highest power four cylinder tractors on the market. “Massey Ferguson has...

Dairy Farmers warned of boom and bust
Dairy Farmers warned of boom and bust

With the abolition of the milk quota looming, Ireland’s dairy industry is set for some major changes. John Cawley, owner...

Investigation underway on “indiscriminate” bird poisoning
Investigation underway on “indiscriminate” bird poisoning

Dozens of birds have died in County Meath this past week, under circumstances that some believe are suspicious. Dr Maurice...

This year’s seed crops “may exceed expectations”
This year’s seed crops “may exceed expectations”

The warm weather in recent days has already had an effect on seed crops across the country, with this year’s...