Kathleen Rowley

Stena live export route welcomed
Stena live export route welcomed

The decision by Stena to open up a live export route to the UK represents a highly significant boost to...

Big push in online 2014 Nitrates Derogation system
Big push in online 2014 Nitrates Derogation system

Applications for a 2014 Nitrates Derogation will open this Friday and farmers are being encouraged to apply online. Farmers and...

Farm business mentoring
Farm business mentoring

The Farm Business Mentoring Programme, which has already helped almost 1,800 Northern Ireland farming families, is closing for applications on...

Europe to review GM maize
Europe to review GM maize

The European Union may allow a new type of genetically-modified (GMO) maize and its ministers will vote later today on whether...

Reach for the stars
Reach for the stars

Can you invent new ideas for the more extensive use of satellite technologies in agriculture to improve production, efficiency, profitability and...

Country of origin labelling rules for pigs and poultry need beefing up, say MEPs
Country of origin labelling rules for pigs and poultry need beefing up, say MEPs

A European Commission proposal that would allow pork to be labelled as “reared” in an EU country even if the...

Danske Bank farm accounts remain open for now
Danske Bank farm accounts remain open for now

Business and farmer current accounts at Danske Bank are not being discontinued today. This was confirmed to the Irish Farmers...

Further calls for farm flood compensation
Further calls for farm flood compensation

The ICMSA has welcomed additional flood relief funding and is calling for farmland and farm facilities in the worst affected...

900 farmers attend dairy unit training
900 farmers attend dairy unit training

The new dairy unit at Greenmount Campus of the College of Agricultural, Food and Rural Enterprise, hosted 900 farmers over...

Moves to support small family farms
Moves to support small family farms

Europe could to more to support Ireland’s small family farms was MEP Liam Aylward’s message from the European Parliament in...

‘Farmland flooding needs to be assessed’
‘Farmland flooding needs to be assessed’

Recent storm and flood damage that has wreaked havoc on many coastal and river catchment areas must be fully assessed...

Calls for clarity on future of dairy beef production
Calls for clarity on future of dairy beef production

As farmers across the country gear-up for the peak calving season, Michael Guinan, chairperson of ICMSA’s beef and cattle committee,...

Tighter controls of feed suppliers needed, IGFA
Tighter controls of feed suppliers needed, IGFA

The Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA) is calling for the introduction of internationally recognised feed safety standards in order...

MEPs oppose authorising new genetically modified maize
MEPs oppose authorising new genetically modified maize

The genetically modified maize “Pioneer 1507” should not be placed on the market for cultivation, because its insect-resistant pollen might...

BTAP enters final year
BTAP enters final year

Completing a profit monitor in the Beef Technology Adoption Programme (BTAP) is key. This is according to the latest advice...

Libya key market for live sheep exports
Libya key market for live sheep exports

Irish live sheep exports almost doubled to approach 70,000 head in 2013, and the new market of Libya is proving...

Extra funding for Johne’s disease programme
Extra funding for Johne’s disease programme

Additional funding amounting to €250k from the Department of Agriculture will go towards the continuation of Animal Health Ireland’s (AHI)...

Have you got what it takes for Lakeland Dairies?
Have you got what it takes for Lakeland Dairies?

The major cross-border dairy processing co-operative, Lakeland Dairies, has established a dedicated graduate development programme aimed at upcoming graduates from disciplines...