Rubina Freiberg

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Rubina Freiberg graduated from Griffith College Dublin with an honours degree communications and media production. She has been awarded for Best Academic Achievement, and her previous work on food labelling was nominated for the European Commission Award at the National Student Media Awards 2020. She grew up in a rural village in south-west Germany before relocating to Dublin in 2018 to pursue a career in journalism. She previously gained experience in digital and print media while working at a German newspaper. She was also previously involved as the sub-editor for the production of ONUS, an Irish Arts and Culture Magazine. A German native, Rubina has a strong passion for food and its production.

College teacher and other jobs available in agri-sector
College teacher and other jobs available in agri-sector

There are several exciting jobs available in the agri-sector at present, including a position for an agricultural college teacher and...

‘Possible to deliver extra veterinary capacity’ for 2024 – Taoiseach
‘Possible to deliver extra veterinary capacity’ for 2024 – Taoiseach

Taoiseach Simon Harris, former Minister for Further and Higher Education, has said it is “possible” to deliver extra veterinary capacity...

June liming deadline remains despite weather conditions
June liming deadline remains despite weather conditions

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said he does “not envisage” any further extension to the...

Banding: Qualifying criteria for crude protein allowance
Banding: Qualifying criteria for crude protein allowance

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has provided clarity in relation to the qualifying criteria for the...

Arrabawn introduces supplier input support for March milk
Arrabawn introduces supplier input support for March milk

The board of Arrabawn has today (Thursday, April 18), announced its milk price for March supplies, and introduced a supplier...

ACRES: Over 380 farmers still waiting for interim payment
ACRES: Over 380 farmers still waiting for interim payment

A total of 385 participants in Tranche 1 of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) are still waiting for their interim...

All eligible Tranche 3 TAMS applications to be approved
All eligible Tranche 3 TAMS applications to be approved

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that all eligible applications under Tranche 3 of the...

Dairygold confirms March milk price and weather relief payment
Dairygold confirms March milk price and weather relief payment

Dairygold has today (Wednesday, April 17), announced its milk price for March supplies and a 2.0c/L weather/fodder relief payment, including...

Farms need to be prepared for potentially longer winters – minister
Farms need to be prepared for potentially longer winters – minister

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has highlighted the importance of ensuring that farms are “prepared for...

Emissions directive gets final green light by member states
Emissions directive gets final green light by member states

EU member states have given the final green light for new legislation on the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) to reduce...

Kerry Group announces milk price for March supplies
Kerry Group announces milk price for March supplies

Kerry Group has today (Tuesday, April 16), become the latest processor to announce its milk price for March supplies. The...

Soil trafficability to improve this week – Met Éireann
Soil trafficability to improve this week – Met Éireann

National forecaster Met Éireann has said it expects lower than average rainfall amounts this week which will lead to improved...

Macra exits Women in Agriculture Stakeholder Group
Macra exits Women in Agriculture Stakeholder Group

Macra president Elaine Houlihan has confirmed that the organisation ceased its membership of the Women in Agriculture Stakeholder Group (WASG)....

Call for ‘simplified process’ for crude protein exemption
Call for ‘simplified process’ for crude protein exemption

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has called for a “simplified process” in order to allow farmers feed a...

‘Radical rethink’ needed of EU Farm to Fork Strategy – Mulvihill
‘Radical rethink’ needed of EU Farm to Fork Strategy – Mulvihill

A “radical rethink” of Europe’s Farm to Fork Strategy is needed under the next European Commission, according to the director...

MEPs vote to treat proposed CAP review as ‘urgent’
MEPs vote to treat proposed CAP review as ‘urgent’

MEPs have today (Thursday, April 11), voted to process the proposed review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by “urgent...

176 apply for grant to restore traditional farm buildings
176 apply for grant to restore traditional farm buildings

A total of 176 applications have been received by the Heritage Council for the 2024 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme....

What to consider when spreading slurry in current conditions
What to consider when spreading slurry in current conditions

The amount of rainfall this spring has put pressure on farmers to get slurry out, and to do so in...