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Ciaran Fitzgerald: Will food ever recapture its selling power?
Will agriculture and food ever recapture selling power so as increase its sustainability capability? A major systems fault has pervaded EU and...
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Will agriculture and food ever recapture selling power so as increase its sustainability capability? A major systems fault has pervaded EU and...
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There have been a number of factual reports and analyses published over the last couple of months that objectively point...
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Limestone comes in numerous forms, calcium carbonate being one of them. It is one of the most abundant natural resources...
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Some people might be of the view that a reduction in Irish dairy cow numbers will have a consequential impact...
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Improved plant genetics will play a key role in determining the future sustainability of Ireland’s tillage sector. A lot of...
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On August 2, Minister [of State] Pippa Hackett, minister for land use, biodiversity and forestry spoke of her “vision” when...
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Tillage farmers throughout the country have been waiting for two things for too long. One, a break in the weather...
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The achievement notched up by Co. Tyrone shearing specialist, Tom Perry, during his recent record-breaking attempt is nothing short of...
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Bord Bia has just been handed a wonderful opportunity to spread the gospel for Ireland’s animal-based food sectors. News...
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We have talked about Mercosur so many times and here we are again. With the European Council realms now with...
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I wholly compliment the efforts made by those involved in Farm Safety Week. But do you know what? We should...
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Calfgate has exposed the mistreatment of bull calves within the Irish dairy industry. If viewers think that the abuse of...
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Reducing emissions in agriculture is one of the most challenging areas for Ireland meeting its targets for climate action, and...
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Whether by intent or purely as a matter of evolving circumstance, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has just handed the...
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In truth, last night’s RTÉ Investigates programme did not quite pass the ‘history test’ in explaining to viewers why the...
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When I read the latest RTÉ Guide “blurb” for the RTÉ Investigates programme due to be aired tonight (Monday, July 10)...
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Getting the office of the new agri-food regulator (An Rialálaí Agraibhia) fully up and running cannot come quickly enough for...
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Agriculture minister, Charlie McConalogue has confirmed his commitment to Ireland’s tillage sector. This is welcome news. The minister made his...