Agri-Business
Oireachtas to resume hearings on bull beef crisis today
Representatives from Bord Bia, Teagasc and the Livestock Exporters Association are before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and...
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Agri-Business
Lack of transparency is the root of beef crisis, Agri committee
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine was yesterday told that urgent collective action was required stem...
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Agriculture committee to consider beef industry crisis
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will today hear from a range of beef industry stakeholders...
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Long-term sustainable land use strategies under the spotlight
While Ireland’s land base is probably sufficient to meet the demands of our ambitious food targets up to 2020, careful...
Agri-Business
EU agri-food health standards under review
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will today meet with Minister Simon Coveney to consider Ireland’s...
Beef
Mart mergers on the cards after TLT receivership
Rationalisation and consolidation of marts, recent shipments of cattle and the traumatic consequences of the TLT International receivership for farmers...
Agri-Business
Calls for compulsory grocery code, tighter labelling, profit transparency and retail ombudsman
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has this morning called for a statutory code of conduct...
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Fish sustainability in the spotlight
Scientific research on the vulnerabilities of forage fish was discussed at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
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Five-year wait for new animal, plant health and food supply chain legislation
Legislation on animal, plant health and food supply chains was considered in the Oireachtas in the Joint Committee on Agriculture,...
Agri-Business
Cross-border dairy council dispute
The Dairy Council Northern Ireland and its case against the National Dairy Council (NDC) with the European Commission Directorate-General for...
Agri-Business
Budget 2014: '€54m in cuts, no REPS rollover, no AEOS, new suckler and horse welfare supports'
Budget cuts of €54m are set for the Department of Agriculture next year and this figure will rise when new...
Agri-Business
Pre-Budget 2014 agriculture briefing
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will this morning meet Minister Simon Coveney TD for a...
Beef
Agri committee hears drystock sector 'imperative' as Ó Cuiv walks out
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture this afternoon heard that focused supports were needed to secure the long-term future of...