Agri-Business
Proposals wanted to maximise returns from short supply chains
Minister of State for land use and biodiversity Pippa Hackett has announced a public call by the Department of Agriculture,...
Supply Chain
Tillage
Input costs causing 'major problems' for Irish horticulture sector
Associate professor of horticulture at University College Dublin (UCD), Dr. Owen Doyle, has said that high input costs are causing...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri-Business
Ag-tech and sustainability trends forecast to accelerate in 2023
Significant trends in the agri-food industry are expected to emerge in 2023, following a challenging year which exposed a number...
Agri-Business
A good year for John Deere despite strikes and shortages
John Deere has had a good final quarter for 2022, boasting an increase in net sales of 40% over the...
Rural Life
Beef farmer transforms local supply chain - a 'truly farm-to-fork' system
A beef farmer and restaurant owner based in Co. Longford has created a supply chain that significantly reduces food miles,...
Agri-Business
Independent Farmers: 'Omens are not good' for supply chain watchdog
The Independent Farmers Organisation of Ireland has said that “the omens are not good” for a new watchdog to investigate...
Machinery
Machinery: 2022 - the year of the perfect storm
Over the last couple of years, machinery manufacturers have faced many challenges, including steep increases in material prices and component...
Agri Politics
Enough feed and fertiliser supplies in Ireland for 'number of months'
There are sufficient supplies of feed and fertiliser in Ireland to keep the agri-food sector going for “the next number...
Agri-Business
Farmland: Farmers cannot waste fertiliser on unfamiliar crop farming
Now is not the time to waste fertiliser on a type of farming you are not familiar with, according to...
Agri-Business
Solar company sets up expert project team to support biomethane industry
Renewable energy company, Local Power Ltd. has announced the establishment of an Expert Project Team to support the development of...
Agri-Business
Seed availability discussed at first meeting of food security committee
Seed availability for the coming years has been discussed at the first meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security...
Agri-Business
Impact of Ukraine conflict on EU to be discussed by agri ministers today
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue will discuss food security and supply chain issues in relation...
CAP / Schemes
Survey: 90% of EU citizens see importance of boosting farmer position in supply chain
90% of EU citizens feel that strengthening the farmer’s position in the food supply chain is an important priority, according...
Beef
Calls for investigation into processor and retailer margins in supply chain
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has been called on to establish a statutory commission of investigation...
Beef
'Blockchain' tech could 'transform' beef supply chain - Deloitte
Professional service network and accounting organisation Deloitte has said that a data technology innovation known as ‘Blockchain’ could “transform” the...
Rural Life
Agri students 'impress food leaders' at industry-focused event
Agricultural Technology students from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Greenmount Campus put on an “impressive show”...
Agri Politics
New rules to tackle unfair trading practices needed - EU Report
New rules at EU level to tackle unfair trading practices and increased market transparency were among the recommendations of a...
Agri Politics
Tesco suppliers' abuses - 'it must be happening elsewhere, including Ireland'
The recent investigation which found that Tesco UK breached the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (the Code) confirms the worst suspicions...