Agri-Business
Committee urges government to fund national slurry storage project
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine is calling on the government to provide funding for a...
Joint Committee on Agriculture
Agri-Business
RSA confirms participation in 'enforcement operation' in Cherbourg
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has confirmed to Agriland that it took part in a recent enforcement operation in Cherbourg,...
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Where might trees fit for a sustainable future?
The Teagasc Forestry One to One Clinics facilitate a discussion on where trees might fit for a sustainable future. Teagasc...
Agri-Business
Farmers have option to defer Bord Bia audits - Murrin
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has heard that farmers struggling with current weather conditions have...
Agri-Business
Oireachtas committee to discuss nitrates compliance with An Taisce
Representatives from An Taisce will appear before the Oireachtas agriculture committee to discuss compliance with the nitrates directive today (Wednesday,...
Forestry
DAFM forestry licensing backlog 'major concern' for timber industry
The departmental forestry licensing backlog has caused “major concern” for stock supply for those in the timber business, according to...
Beef News
ICBF admits 'sub-optimal' communication on beef index changes
The chief executive of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) Sean Coughlan has admitted that communication with farmers around changes...
Horticulture
'Perfectly saleable' Irish produce being rejected by retailers - farm org
Produce which is ‘”perfectly saleable” is being rejected by packers and retailers because of “minor blemishes”, the Joint Oireachtas Committee...
Agri Politics
Minister McConalogue to meet Ag committee this month
A decision by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to meet with the Oireachtas Joint Oireachtas...
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Transition period & early lactation: A springboard to a successful lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Agri-Business
Agri committee to discuss water quality and nitrates derogation
Ireland’s water quality and engagement with the EU on the nitrates derogation will be up for debate at a meeting...
Agri-Business
Calls for agri background as entry route to veterinary medicine
Members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine have called for a background in agriculture to...
Agri-Business
Farm plastics recycling to be discussed by agri committee
The collection and recycling of farm plastics will be discussed in a meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food...
Rural Life
Senator calls for proposals in solar report to be introduced promptly
Senator Victor Boyhan has stated that he “strongly endorses” the agriculture committee’s report on solar energy on farms, and said...
Agri-Business
Call for development of sheep-milk industry in Ireland
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will hear from representative of Sheep Milk Ireland Ltd. to...
Forestry
Coillte engaging with IFA to support farmers with afforestation
Coillte has said that it is engaging with the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to support farmers with afforestation. Representatives from...
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Events to showcase options for life beyond the farm
Two events are set to take place in the north-west to showcase the positives of the Irish dairy sector and...
Forestry
Discussions on Ireland's forestry strategy continue
The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will discuss Ireland’s forestry policy and strategy with the Irish Timber...
Agri-Business
Oireachtas committee to discuss EU Nature Restoration Law
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will today (Wednesday, January 18) resume discussions on the EU...
Agri-Business
Call on DAFM to work 'quickly and effectively' to eradicate TB
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) needs to act “quickly and effectively” to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (TB)...
Agri-Business
Farm orgs to discuss nature restoration targets at committee meeting
Farm organisations will further discuss concerns in relation to the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law and its impacts on Irish...