Joe Griffin

Animal Health Ireland Conference this Autumn
Animal Health Ireland Conference this Autumn

Details of a major animal health conference were announced by Animal Health Ireland today during a meeting with Minister Simon...

Krone Comprima makes “bigger, tighter” bales
Krone Comprima makes “bigger, tighter” bales

The Krone Comprima is officially the fastest roundbaler in world with 149 straw bales in 1 hour. “Krone has a...

IFA: “Europe cannot agree to imports which fail to meet EU standards”
IFA: “Europe cannot agree to imports which fail to meet EU standards”

With the commencement of the EU-US trade talks this week; IFA President John Bryan said these trade negotiations cannot damage...

Land of Talks and Honey
Land of Talks and Honey

The Federation of Irish Beekeepers’ Association (FIBA) has outlined its summer course for 2013. The week-long event will include a...

Ban on Irish Beef and Sheepmeat in Gulf Region Lifted
Ban on Irish Beef and Sheepmeat in Gulf Region Lifted

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney today welcomed a milestone decision by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...

Longford Show to Return
Longford Show to Return

Now entering its 112th year, The Longford Show and Country Fair is set to return on Saturday, July 27th. Visitors can...

DARD proposes voluntary Bovine Testing
DARD proposes voluntary Bovine Testing

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has launched a consultation on a proposal to introduce compulsory testing...

High Beef Prices Continue to Threaten Consumer Appetite
High Beef Prices Continue to Threaten Consumer Appetite

The Rabobank’s Global Cattle Price Index continued to fall through May, down 6% relative to Q1 2013 on the back...

Krone Swadro 1000 Rake Unveiled
Krone Swadro 1000 Rake Unveiled

With a working width of up to 10m (33ft) the Krone Swadro 1000 is the largest 2-rotor rake available. Specifically...

Date set for Dairy Ireland Annual Conference
Date set for Dairy Ireland Annual Conference

The Dairy Ireland Annual Conference will take place in the Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Cork on Thursday, July 25th. The theme...

Committee to discuss CAP Reform
Committee to discuss CAP Reform

Michelle O’Neill MLA, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development of the Northern Ireland Executive, will appear tomorrow before the Oireachtas...

Farmers Should Reject Beef Cuts – IFA
Farmers Should Reject Beef Cuts – IFA

 IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said farmers selling cattle should demand last week’s price and reject any price cuts...

Loughry Students in Ecotrophelia
Loughry Students in Ecotrophelia

A group of Loughry degree students have recently become finalists in a major UK food innovation contest,Ecotrophelia Ecotrophelia is an...

Government Launches Fishing Safety Package
Government Launches Fishing Safety Package

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar and Minister for Agriculture Food and Marine, Simon Coveney launched a safety initiative for the...

Export Association Masterclass
Export Association Masterclass

When looking at potential export markets, which country offers the best return for your product or service? And how do...

EU Climate Targets “Excessive” says IFA
EU Climate Targets “Excessive” says IFA

Jer Bergin, IFA Regional Vice-President and Climate Change Chairman, has condemned the EU climate targets as “excessive”. In a statement...

National Forestry Event
National Forestry Event

Teagasc and the Forest Service has organised a National Forestry Event focusing on the Management and Thinning of Oak and...

Sheep Conference and Farm Walk
Sheep Conference and Farm Walk

Breeding, nutrition and flock health will be among the subjects discussed at the Irish Grassland Association Sheep Conference and Farm...