Colm Ryan

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Colm Ryan holds a Bachelors degree in english and history, and a Masters in international relations from University College Cork (UCC). He also completed the Green Cert at Kildalton Agricultural College and has gained valuable experience in the fields of education and banking. Colm comes from a sheep and beef farm on the south-Wexford coast.

All-Ireland shearing among highlights of Clonmany show

Rural Life

All-Ireland shearing among highlights of Clonmany show

Among the many events set to take place at Clonmany Agricultural Show in Co. Donegal, sheep shearing competitions will take...
MEP urges commissioners to visit Ireland before nitrates decision

Environment

MEP urges commissioners to visit Ireland before nitrates decision

MEP Billy Kelleher has appealed for European Commissioners to visit Ireland ahead of their decision on whether the nitrates derogation...
Report: Farmers feel minding health leads to better farm safety

Farm Safety

Report: Farmers feel minding health leads to better farm safety

A pilot programme to develop a nationwide strategy for farm safety by focusing on farmer health and well-being launched its...
Protein Aid Scheme sees a 47.6% increase in applications

CAP / Schemes

Protein Aid Scheme sees a 47.6% increase in applications

While the payments for the Protein Aid Scheme will not be issued until December 2023, confirmation has been provided by...
Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group Scheme reopens

Forestry

Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group Scheme reopens

The Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Scheme has reopened today (Wednesday, July 12) to continue its purpose of forest owners...
Landmark Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill signed into law

Agri-Business

Landmark Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill signed into law

The Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today (Wednesday, July 12) welcomed the signing into law of...
INHFA calls on Irish MEPs to reject Nature Restoration Law

Environment

INHFA calls on Irish MEPs to reject Nature Restoration Law

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has urged Irish MEPs to reject the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law...
UK beef prices more than 60c/kg above Irish prices

Beef

UK beef prices more than 60c/kg above Irish prices

Irish beef farmers have lost more than “€100 million” over the first six months of the year according to the...
EU to become the largest producer of wheat by 2032

Tillage

EU to become the largest producer of wheat by 2032

The EU will soon become the largest exporter of wheat in the world but worldwide growth of cereals is projected...
New ‘timber in construction’ working group to be set up

Forestry

New ‘timber in construction’ working group to be set up

A new group that will explore the potential for greater use of homegrown timber in the Irish construction sector is...
Farmers urged to recycle batteries as new EU regulation introduced

Environment

Farmers urged to recycle batteries as new EU regulation introduced

The EU has today (July 10, 2023) adopted a new regulation that strengthens sustainability rules for batteries and waste batteries....
Sheep trade: Spring lamb supply to be tight this week

Sheep

Sheep trade: Spring lamb supply to be tight this week

Supply in the sheep trade this week (Monday, July 10) will be tight for spring lamb in factories due to...
EU meat exports to decline by 16% while global trade rises

News

EU meat exports to decline by 16% while global trade rises

Trends in Europe suggest that over the next 10 years, meat consumption and production in the region will drop, while...
Farmers urged to ask advisors about health and safety issues

Farm Safety

Farmers urged to ask advisors about health and safety issues

Social pressure from other farmers and advisers “positively” influences attitudes to health and safety on farms, a new study has...
Met Éireann: Wind warnings issued for whole country

Rural Life

Met Éireann: Wind warnings issued for whole country

Two Status Yellow weather warnings have been issued today (Friday, July 7) by Met Éireann for unseasonable wind across the...
World milk production set to rise while EU level declines

Dairy

World milk production set to rise while EU level declines

Global milk production is forecasted to increase by 17% over the next 10 years, while the European Union (EU) level...
DAFM continues to ‘process’ forestry applications – minister

Agri-Business

DAFM continues to ‘process’ forestry applications – minister

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine “is continuing to process” forestry applications while the Irish government awaits state...
CAFRE creates online tool to assess habitat scores on farms

N.Ireland

CAFRE creates online tool to assess habitat scores on farms

A new online tool that allows farmers to assess the level of space provided for nature on their farm has...
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