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Dairy 2020: Keeping up to speed in a ‘constantly evolving’ industry

January 21, 2020

The Agricultural Science Association (ASA) hosted a Dairy 2020 event in conjunction with Dairygold earlier today, Tuesday, January 21. Held at the Dairygold…

Reminder: ASA dairy event set to take place in Co. Cork tomorrow

January 20, 2020

Dairy

The Agricultural Science Association (ASA) is hosting its first dairy event of the year, tomorrow, January 21. Unfortunately, according to the ASA website,…

Sustainability a ‘catch-all buzzword and has lost meaning’ – ASA survey

September 13, 2019

Agri-Business

Three in four Agricultural Science Association (ASA) members believed that sustainability has become a “catch-all buzzword and has lost meaning”, according to the findings…

US chief agricultural negotiator to address 2019 ASA conference

September 5, 2019

Agri-Business

Gregg Doud, chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative, will address delegates at this year’s Agricultural Science Association…

Hogan set to speak at ASA event in Kilkenny

August 29, 2019

Agri-Business

Phil Hogan, the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, is set to speak at an agri-science event in Co. Kilkenny, which takes…

‘Risk and Reward’: Countdown begins to 77th ASA conference

August 8, 2019

Agri-Business

Details have been revealed about the Agricultural Science Association’s (ASA’s) 77th annual conference, which will take place in the Lyrath Hotel, Kilkenny, on…

‘Emerging Leaders’ programme unveiled by the ASA

December 5, 2018

Agri-Business

A development programme aiming to enhance critical leadership skills and behaviours of Irish agri-food industry professionals was launched by the Agricultural Science Association…

‘Defending Ireland’s UK beef market share will be a real challenge’

September 16, 2018

Beef

Brexit has to be the most acute and prominent source of uncertainty facing the Irish agri-food industry at this time, according to Michael…

‘Why China at all?’

September 15, 2018

Agri-Business

The prospect of targeting China with Irish dairy and meat products took centre stage at the ‘A World of Opportunity for Irish Agri-Food’…

‘Expansion plans will be challenged if farmers aren’t getting the necessary returns’

September 7, 2018

Dairy

Last year, 35% of farmers in Ireland made less than €10,000 and – even in a record year – 30% of dairy farmers…

‘More change will occur in agriculture over the next 20 years than the previous 1,000’

September 7, 2018

Agri-Business

“We are in a period of huge change. It’s what I call the Global Agrarian Revolution – more change in agriculture in the…

‘We are at a crossroads in our capability of using science to deliver solutions to the world’

September 7, 2018

Environment

Ted McKinney, under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), posed a number of questions to…

The ‘value web’: How farmers can benefit from the shifting supply chain

September 6, 2018

Agri-Business

The traditional linear supply chain is becoming a thing of the past, according to global head of agri-business for international accounting giant KPMG…

Agri image: Why Origin Green is key for Irish farming

September 6, 2018

Agri-Business

The perception of agriculture among consumers and the influence of initiatives such as Origin Green will be key for Irish agriculture going forward.…

Top Trump official confirmed as ASA Conference speaker

August 22, 2018

Agri-Business

The United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Ted McKinney, will deliver the keynote address at the…