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Genome-edited wheat to reduce cancer risk from bread

Genome-edited wheat to reduce cancer risk from bread

March 3, 2021
Tillage
Scientists at Rothamsted Research in the south of England have used genome editing to reduce a cancer-causing compound commonly found in bread. Acrylamide…
€1.35 million to be made available to local authorities for biodiversity projects

€1.35 million to be made available to local authorities for biodiversity projects

March 3, 2021
Environment
Minister of State with responsibility for heritage Malcolm Noonan has announced that over €1.35 million will be made available to local authorities for biodiversity…
Current TB testing arrangements to continue to June 1

Current TB testing arrangements to continue to June 1

March 3, 2021
Beef
The current TB testing arrangements that were brought in in response to the Covid-19 pandemic will be continued until June 1, the Department…
Department issues warning on illegal burning and hedge-cutting

Department issues warning on illegal burning and hedge-cutting

March 3, 2021
Environment
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued advice to farmers and their advisors in relation to agricultural and eligible forestry…
Pics: Kubota unveils its new M4 and M5 tractor ranges

Pics: Kubota unveils its new M4 and M5 tractor ranges

March 3, 2021
Machinery
Kubota has launched two slick new ranges – the M5002 and M4003 series tractor ranges. The Japanese machinery giant claims that these latest…
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Services to agriculture not affected by Bank of Ireland branch closures

Services to agriculture not affected by Bank of Ireland branch closures

March 3, 2021
Agri-Business
Bank of Ireland has confirmed that this week’s decision to close a significant proportion of its branch network across the country over the…
Aurivo secures €3.3 million contract with Aldi

Aurivo secures €3.3 million contract with Aldi

March 3, 2021
Dairy
Dairy processor Aurivo has secured a €3.3 million contract to supply fresh milk to Aldi stores in Leinster and Ulster. Under the new contract,…
Consultants association to host AGM tomorrow

Consultants association to host AGM tomorrow

March 3, 2021
Agri-Business
The Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) will host its annual general meeting (AGM) tomorrow (Thursday, March 4) by video conferencing. Minister for Agriculture, Food…
NI Finance Minister backs calls for banks to reconsider closures

NI Finance Minister backs calls for banks to reconsider closures

March 3, 2021
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Finance Minister Conor Murphy has met with the general secretary of the Financial Services Union over recent bank closure announcements. It…
World Wildlife Day 2021: This year’s theme centres around the importance of forestry

World Wildlife Day 2021: This year’s theme centres around the importance of forestry

March 3, 2021
Forestry
Today (Wednesday, March 3) is World Wildlife Day. It will be celebrated this year under the theme ‘Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet’.…
Climate change and related policy the focus of DAFM meeting with EU Commission

Climate change and related policy the focus of DAFM meeting with EU Commission

March 3, 2021
Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue along with Minister of State Pippa Hackett had a “positive exchange” on issues related to…
Strong hogget prices not just being seen in Ireland

Strong hogget prices not just being seen in Ireland

March 3, 2021
Sheep
The positivity around the sheep trade continues, with prices at the top end of the market for hoggets hitting €7.00/kg this week. Not…
Calf trade: Prices for aged calves holding steady

Calf trade: Prices for aged calves holding steady

March 3, 2021
Beef
The prices for the aged calves are holding steady this week, according to reports – with lighter calves seeing a slight blip in…
Greenlawn annual herd sale sees prices reach €4,650

Greenlawn annual herd sale sees prices reach €4,650

March 3, 2021
Dairy
Ballyjamesduff Mart recently held the annual herd sale of Gérard and Mairead Curtain and sons, on Saturday (February 27) in Brosna, Co. Kerry.…
Retailers and food body call for clarity over NI Covid plans

Retailers and food body call for clarity over NI Covid plans

March 2, 2021
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s food and drink industry and independent retailers have called for more clarity over the relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions. The comments come…
Bog restoration project cannot be ‘a backdoor to land designations’

Bog restoration project cannot be ‘a backdoor to land designations’

March 2, 2021
Rural Life
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that there is concern over Bord na Móna lands being designated in the future, and is…
‘Anger and frustration’ over delay in Banagher meat plant decision

‘Anger and frustration’ over delay in Banagher meat plant decision

March 2, 2021
Agri-Business
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said there is considerable anger and frustration emerging following the confirmation from An Bord Pleanála (APB)…
Oireachtas report ‘demonstrates need for urgent action’ under new forestry plan – FII

Oireachtas report ‘demonstrates need for urgent action’ under new forestry plan – FII

March 2, 2021
Forestry
The forestry report released today (Tuesday, March 2) by the Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine, which identifies solving the licensing backlog as its…
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