Organics
CJEU finds imports must comply with EU rules to use organic logo
The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has found that foodstuffs imported from third countries can only use the...
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Rural Life
McConalogue breaks down Budget 2025 - 'a strong message' to farmers
Following the announcement of Budget 2025 today (Tuesday, October 1), Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has...
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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...
Organics
Ireland misses out at this year's EU Organic Awards
Ireland has missed out on gaining a place for this year’s EU Organic Awards, as the EU Commission has announced...
Agri-Business
Ministers launch National Organic Strategy 2024–2030
A new National Organic Strategy for 2024-2030 has been launched by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue...
Environment
IFOAM calls for a CAP reform to deliver on sustainability
As the European Organic Congress kicked off today (Tuesday, September 10), the organic food and farming movement called for “an...
Agri-Business
Shortlist announced for National Organic Awards
Bord Bia has today (Tuesday, September 3) announced the shortlist of 19 food and drink producers for the 2024 National...
Agri-Business
ACA to host series of organic farm walks across the country
The Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) is due to host a series of organic farm walks over the coming weeks. The...
Agri-Business
National Organic Awards open for entries
Bord Bia is inviting the Irish organic sector to submit their entries for the National Organic Awards, which will be...
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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...
Agri Politics
Watch: INHFA AGM - ACRES, greenways and nature restoration
Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue fielded questions on the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), greenways and...
Sheep
Watch: Combining sheep and tillage on an organic farm in Carlow
Having reached full organic status on his farm in March 2024, Joe Nolan of Fenagh, Co. Carlow is currently farming...
Agri-Business
Laois meat processor among EU Organic Awards finalists
Coolanowle Organic Meats, a small family-run organic farm and meat processing business based in Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois has been shortlisted...
Organics
Organic farming payments totaling over €6.8m to begin - Hackett
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Pippa Hackett has announced the start of the...
Organics
How many ewes are to be certified as organic by 2025?
A senior official with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), has provided a forecast of organic sheep...
Organics
Hackett announces €1.5m to reopen organic processing scheme
Minister of State for land use and biodiversity Pippa Hackett has announced the reopening of the Organic Processing Investment Grant...
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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
'Growing Organics' farm walk series kicks off in Laois
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Senator Pippa Hackett attended the first “Growing...
CAP / Schemes
Ming: Are CAP changes designed to manipulate farming vote?
An Irish MEP has questioned if a proposal to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is designed to manipulate the...
Organics
10% organic food target in new 'Green' public procurement
The government has approved a new Green Public Procurement (GPP) Strategy that mandates that 10% of the value of food...
Agri-Business
Bord Bia seeks tenders for organic beef and lamb promotion
Bord Bia is currently inviting tenders for the provision of an three-year promotional campaign in the European Union for organic...