Agri-Business
2.3m tonnes of imported animal feed was genetically modified
2.3 million tonnes of the animal feed materials imported into Ireland last year were genetically modified (GM), the Minister of...
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Tillage
Rothamsted Research clarifies its position on genome editing
Rothamsted Research has further clarified its position with regard to the use of genome editing in developing new varieties of...
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Watch: Cork dairy farmer tracks nitrates in derogation
Watch how this Cork farmer manages and tracks nitrates in derogation using the Herdwatch app. The nitrates situation presents both...
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McAleer concerned over UK’s commitment to gene-editing
The chairman of Stormont’s Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Declan McAleer MLA, has cautioned against the public commitment...
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Petition launched to 'edit' plant-breeding ruling
The ruling to classify gene-edited crops as genetically modified crops – and to follow the same legislation as these crops...
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Watch: Cribit Seeds trialling and processing seed in Ontario
Reporting from Ontario, Canada. The tallest grain bin in the picture above holds 2,000t. It belongs to Cribit Seeds –...
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Department of Environment to rule on gene-edited crops
The repercussions of the EU ruling on gene-edited crops rumbles on at EU level. On July 25 last year the...
Rural Life
Producing high-iron wheat in the UK
Researchers at the John Innes Centre in the UK have developed wheat with a high-iron content. The wheat is genetically...
Tillage
Debating the GM ruling when horse has bolted
It may be a case of closing the gate when the horse has bolted, but some MEPs are now questioning...
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Watch: Proven fertility boost on Cork spring calving farm
A proven fertility boost has been demonstrated on the farm of Ben Ridgeway near Clonakilty, Co. Cork, where he milks...
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GM focus: What do we really know about GM?
Michelle Miller was once an “anti” GM campaigner. A city girl who wanted organic vegetables to feed the world, but...
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Gene-editing raising funding in the US
INARI is a plant-breeding company in the US which counts gene-editing among the technologies it uses. The company launched in...
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GM focus: Is fact lost among 'spurious claims' in the GM debate?
Many people hear the word biotechnology and they tune out; they think it’s too complicated. They choose to listen to...
Tillage
GM issue remains a hard nut to crack
It could be argued that Irish farmers are striving to achieve production cost reductions with one arm tied behind their...
Tillage
Tillage focus: GM potato study - see the results here
The environmental impact of potato production can be reduced by 95% by using a genetically modified (GM) blight-resistant potato in...
Beef
14 marts could sell GM-free weanlings before peak sales period
The Irish suckler industry could benefit greatly from increased competition from buyers sourcing cattle – particularly weanlings – for the...
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Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
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Field trials for GM wheat plants get green light in the UK
Rothamsted Research is to undertake field trials in the UK, which will assess the ability of GM wheat cultivars to...
Agri Politics
Commission called on to withdraw authorisation for GM maize
MEPs have called on the European Commission to withdraw its authorisations for the use of herbicide-resistant GM maize and carnations. Two...
Dairy
Arla to pay farmers more if they convert to GM-free feed
Arla is to start to incentivise more farmers to convert to GM-free feed and the company said it will be...
Tillage
MEPs block approval of new GM maize variety
MEPs have opposed the authorisation of a new variety of GM maize, which is tolerant to glyphosate – the main ingredient...