Kathleen Rowley

Tesco fined for ‘misleading strawberry offer’
Tesco fined for ‘misleading strawberry offer’

The View from the UK: Supermarket giant Tesco Stores has been fined £300k sterling  following a prosecution by Birmingham City Council...

In Focus: Waterford farm family prepare for dairy expansion
In Focus: Waterford farm family prepare for dairy expansion

IN FOCUS: Near the beautiful Suir river valley at Rath, Carrick-on-Suir, County Waterford, Peter Keane and his wife Margaret have a...

Shop around for best sheep prices, ICSA
Shop around for best sheep prices, ICSA

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association, ICSA Ireland, has criticised the recent cut in lamb prices and has urged...

Tipperary co-op prepares for winter forage storage
Tipperary co-op prepares for winter forage storage

In Focus: Livestock farmers facing  grass and  forage shortages could, in many parts of Ireland , can still sow hybrid...

Some rebound in farm incomes likely, AIB
Some rebound in farm incomes likely, AIB

FINANCIAL MATTERS: A rebound in farm incomes is expected in 2013, despite the challenges experienced throughout the Spring, according to AIB...

Pressure still on for Fonterra
Pressure still on for Fonterra

World View: New Zealand dairy company Fonterra has confirmed the resignation of its milk executive in the wake of a botulism scare....

Macra Queen of the Land given a licence to thrill
Macra Queen of the Land given a licence to thrill

At the Tullamore Show last Sunday, Macra na Feirme, the young farmers and rural youth organisation, was there to highlight...

Farmers benefit from 144 per cent potato price increase
Farmers benefit from 144 per cent potato price increase

Figures published this afternoon show a massive surge in the price paid to potato farmers. The Agricultural Price indices for June...

Latest updates from ICBF Gene Ireland maternal bull breeder programme
Latest updates from ICBF Gene Ireland maternal bull breeder programme

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), Irish Beef Breed Societies and Industry Partners are working very closely together in order...

ICMSA say IDB Index justifies 40c/L for July milk
ICMSA say IDB Index justifies 40c/L for July milk

Following the increase in the Irish Dairy Board (IDB) Price Index to 130.3 – which it says is a record...

Tourism Ireland calls all masterchefs
Tourism Ireland calls all masterchefs

Tourism Ireland has this morning launched the first in a series of new online films – set to entice ‘foodies’...

Machinery at Tullamore Show
Machinery at Tullamore Show

Hundreds of farm and machinery products are on display here at the Tullamore Show.

From small potatoes
From small potatoes

In Focus: AgriLand talks to Tom Keogh, general manager of agri-food firm Keogh’s about the company’s meteoric success. North County...

Cattle supplies running 80,700 higher compared to last year, latest market report
Cattle supplies running 80,700 higher compared to last year, latest market report

The cattle trade settled down this week in response to some increase in market demand underpinning the trade, despite the ongoing...

Celebrate citizen media, Blog Awards Ireland launch
Celebrate citizen media, Blog Awards Ireland launch

Blog Awards Ireland 2013 is celebrating its launch at the Glenisk Pop Up Shop on Dawson Street this evening. The awards...

Fast and furious at the dublin horse show
Fast and furious at the dublin horse show

For the first time, the fantastic Osborne Scurry Group performed a series of demonstrations and races at the Discover Ireland...

No panic over Danske Bank move, ICSA Ireland
No panic over Danske Bank move, ICSA Ireland

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association, ICSA Ireland, national treasurer Malcolm Thompson has advised farmers who are clients of Danske...

100,000 set for 140th horse show 2013
100,000 set for 140th horse show 2013

It’s showtime! The 140th Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show started this morning and is set to be the highlight of...