Agri Politics
New Agri-Food Strategy: Increased focus on non-farm income
The new Agri-Food Strategy to 2030 – the successor to Food Wise 2025 – will see an increased focus on...
Food Wise 2025
Environment
'Significant pressures on the environment' have arisen from Food Wise 2025 - EPA
The “significant pressures on the environment as a result of agriculture growth resulting from Food Wise 2025 need to be...
Sponsored
Bord Bia embarks on 4-day trade mission to Southeast Asia
This week (October 7 to 10), Bord Bia, along with the Department of Agriculture, embarks on a four-day trade mission...
Agri Politics
Cowen chairs his first meeting of Food Wise 2025 committee
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Barry Cowen, has chaired his first meeting of the Food Wise 2025 High...
Agri Politics
Creed appoints chairperson for agri-food strategy committee
Minister Michael Creed has formally appointed a chairperson to the committee charged with developing Ireland’s agri-food strategy to 2030. Tom...
Agri Politics
Food Wise 2025: 'There's no sustainability without income sustainability'
The new edition of the Food Wise 2025 plan must have a greater focus on how to deliver more sustainable...
Agri-Business
'Steps to Success 2019' launched by minister
The fourth progress report of Food Wise 2025, entitled Steps to Success 2019, was launched by Minister for Agriculture, Food...
CAP / Schemes
Public consultation on Ireland's next agri-food strategy opens
The public consultation on Ireland’s next Agri-Food Strategy 2030 has been opened by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...
Beef
Dáil committee report recommends branded status for Irish beef
Members of the Oireachtas have recommended in a new report that Ireland should look to build a beef brand around...
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Minimise your tax bills with solar PV
With the year end fast approaching, now is the time to be planning on what can be done to minimise...
Beef
Oireachtas committee to launch 'future of beef' report next week
A report into the future of the beef sector, produced by the Joint Oireachats Committee on Agriculture, Food and the...
Beef
Committee invites submissions on future of beef sector
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine is seeking submissions on the future of the beef sector...
Beef
Future of beef and 2025 targets to go under the Oireachtas microscope
The future of the beef sector in the context of Food Wise 2025 will be the key focus for the...
Agri Politics
Creed highlights key issues for Food Wise 2025
The 20th meeting of the Food Wise 2025 High-Level Implementation Committee (HLIC) was held today, January 31, with Michael Creed,...
Beef
Food Wise 2025 'must combat low incomes on cattle farms'
Tackling the low incomes on cattle farms must become the key livestock policy focus for Food Wise 2025, according to...
Agri-Business
Creed chairs high-level talks on Food Wise 2025
The latest Food Wise 2025 meeting saw the key topics of Brexit and the meat sector debated, with Minister of...
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Agri-Business
Progress report: Food Wise 2025 'steps' in right direction
The third progress report on Food Wise 2025 – ‘Steps to Success 2018’ – was launched by the Minister for...
CAP / Schemes
Food Wise 2025: High Level Innovation Team appointed
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has announced the appointment of a ‘High Level Innovation Team’...
Grass
'Significant' improvements in grassland management still to be made
Some Irish farmers have “significant” improvements to make with regards to grassland management practices, according to the Minister for Agriculture,...
Dairy
What are the consumers of Irish dairy products actually looking for?
Ornua plays a central role in the marketing and delivery of Irish dairy products to consumers throughout the world. Currently...