Agri Politics
Taoiseach to speak at farming and food conference in Kildare
Taoiseach Simon Harris will be the keynote speaker at the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) major farming and food conference at...
Conference
Environment
Need for action highlighted at IrBEA bioenergy conference
The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) 23rd National Bioenergy Conference is taking place today (Thursday, October 10) at the Royal Marine...
Rural Life
Advice needed to support farmers' safety - expert
The need for practical tips and advice that support farmers’ safety and wellbeing, backed by the sector and policy, was...
Environment
Carbon farming: 'We must be able to measure carbon accurately'
“We must be able to measure carbon accurately.” That’s according to director of Teagasc, Prof. Frank O’Mara who addressed the...
Agri-Business
Hilton Foods CEO to address Meat Business Women event
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Hilton Food Group, Steve Murrells, will be among the speakers to address the UK...
Tillage
Conference hears of enough malting barley seed for 2024
The Teagasc/Boortmalt Malting Barley Conference which took place this week in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford heard that enough seed has been...
Environment
€600k peatlands restoration project launched in Wicklow
The organisers of Transport Research Arena (TRA2024) have launched a €600,000 peatlands restoration undertaking in Co. Wicklow, as preparations continue...
Machinery News
Minister to open FTMTA conference this week
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue will give the opening address at a major conference organised by...
Environment
Talamh Beo reps attend Colombia conference
The Irish farmers’ organisation, Talamh Beo, represented by Fergal Anderson and Janet Power, has officially been inaugurated into the La...
Rural Life
Over 200 people attend Dairy Women Ireland conference
Over 200 people attended the second national conference hosted by Dairy Women Ireland (DWI) in Co. Kildare yesterday (Saturday, November...
Dairy News
Cork conference to focus on sustainability in dairy industry
A two-day conference will take place in Co. Cork next month focused on ensuring a sustainable future for Ireland’s dairy...
Environment
Climate conference: No denying the science - DAFM chief
The need for collaboration between the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Agri Politics
Farmers to have their say at 'special' Fine Gael agri conference
Agriculture and rural affairs will be the focus of Fine Gael’s ‘Special Conference’ which will take place in Kildare next...
Pig/Poultry
Conference: Ireland ideal to be poultry breeding centre of Europe
Ireland should become the poultry breeding centre of Europe, according to former Moy Park director, Eric Reid. He made these...
Rural Life
Macra to discuss 'feeding the future' at national conference
Macra will host its annual national rally and conference in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway this coming weekend with the theme of...
N.Ireland
Belfast to host 2024 Nuffield annual conference
Belfast will host the 2024 Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust annual conference. The event will take place between November 19 and...
Agri-Business
Major Israeli food summit postponed amid conflict
A major international food conference held in Tel Aviv in Israel each year to highlight innovation in the Israeli agri-food...
Environment
Lack of support for bioenergy highlighted at major conference
Lack of supports and public perception were highlighted as reasons for “slow uptake” on bioenergy at the national Irish Bioenergy...