Environment
Global experts and industry gather for bio circularity summit
Teagasc today (Thursday, October 10) hosted the Bio Circularity Summit at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin. The landmark...
Mairead McGuinness
Rural Life
MEP meets commissioner as part of 'right to cash' campaign
Midlands North West MEP Chris MacManus has met with the European Commissioner for financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union, Mairéad...
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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...
Rural Life
Farmers 'sense' their places in society 'not where they once were'
Farmers have a “sense” that their places in society “may not be where they once were”, according to European Commissioner...
Agri-Business
Call on MEPs to consider farmers in Nature Restoration Law
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on Irish MEPs to consider the environmental efforts already being made by farmers...
Agri-Business
McGuinness: Some farming policy choices were 'not the right ones'
Some farming policy choices made by the EU and Ireland were not the right ones and some went too far,...
Agri-Business
EU creating 'emergency plan' to prepare for total gas cut by Russia
The EU is putting together a “European Emergency Plan” which will be used should Russia cut off gas supply entirely,...
Agri-Business
Fertiliser prices impact farmers and consumers - McGuinness
The sharp increase in the price of fertiliser will have an impact on both farmers and consumers this year, according...
Agri-Business
'Rules of origin exist and are as they are - Brexit is the problem'
The rules of origin “exist and are as they are – Brexit is the problem”, according to European Commissioner Mairead...
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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
There will be a 'huge evolution if not revolution of banking' - McGuinness
There is going to be a “huge evolution – if not revolution – of banking” as more entities go down...
Environment
'Over half of the world’s economy depends on nature': EU summit gets underway
In light of countries’ efforts to handle the Covid-19 crisis and overcome its economic impacts, “there is more than ever...
Agri Politics
Farmers 'reassured' by calibre of McGuinness at commission table - ICMSA
President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) Pat McCormack, has offered the congratulations of his association to Mairead...
Agri Politics
European Parliament votes to approve McGuinness as commissioner
The European Parliament has voted to approve Mairead McGuinness as the EU Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the...
Agri Politics
Covid-19 can't delay climate change challenges - McGuinness
The Covid-19 pandemic can’t be used as an excuse to delay addressing the challenges of climate change, environmental degradation and...
Agri Politics
McGuinness commission candidacy hearing takes place today
Ireland’s Commissioner-Designate for the European Commission, Mairead McGuinness, is appearing before a European Parliament hearing in Brussels this morning (Friday,...
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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...
Agri Politics
McGuinness commission hearing to take place on October 2
The Conference of Presidents (European Parliament president and leaders of political groups) has set a date for the commission hearings...
Agri Politics
EC President sets tasks for McGuinness in new financial portfolio
President of the European Commission (EC) Urusla von der Leyen has set out her objectives for the role of Ireland’s...
Agri Politics
McGuinness called on to 'make a strong case for family farms' in commissioner role
Farm organisations have been quick to express their congratulations to Mairead McGuinness, after she was selected as a European Commissioner-designate...
Agri Politics
McGuinness 'honoured' by commission appointment
Mairead McGuinness has said that she is “honoured” to be appointed as the Irish commissioner-designate, filling the role vacated by...