Colm Ryan

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News Journalist

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.

EU has requested further detail on Ireland’s forestry programme

Forestry

EU has requested further detail on Ireland’s forestry programme

The European Commission has contacted the Irish government to seek further information on its proposed new €1.3 billion forestry programme...
Students win €5,000 prize for ‘lambing’ software

Sheep

Students win €5,000 prize for ‘lambing’ software

Students from the University of Galway have won a prize for developing a software to help farmers monitor the behaviour...
NI brucellosis compensation rates for July 2023

N.Ireland

NI brucellosis compensation rates for July 2023

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Tuesday, July 4) published the brucellosis compensation rates for...
Tillage Incentive Scheme applications close on July 7

Tillage

Tillage Incentive Scheme applications close on July 7

The Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS), which aims to increase tillage production in Ireland in order to reduce imports, will close...
Sheep trade: Spring lamb quotes slip by up to 65c/kg

Sheep

Sheep trade: Spring lamb quotes slip by up to 65c/kg

The sheep trade has seen prices fall across the board this week, with spring lamb dropping by up to 65c/kg,...
Irish businessman to take up new role as Tesco chair

Agri-Business

Irish businessman to take up new role as Tesco chair

Tesco has confirmed that Irish businessman Gerry Murphy will be its next non-executive chair. Murphy, whose career has spanned retail...
Coillte gets €3m to develop forests & facilities

Rural Life

Coillte gets €3m to develop forests & facilities

Funding of €3 million has been announced to develop more than 300 forest parks and upgrade outdoor amenities on Coillte-owned...
Gardaí seize slash hooks and pitchforks in Co. Clare raid

Rural Life

Gardaí seize slash hooks and pitchforks in Co. Clare raid

A search operation by gardaí was conducted in Co. Clare earlier this week (Wednesday, June 28) which resulted in the...
Minister’s response to deer management ‘ridiculous’ – TD

Rural Life

Minister’s response to deer management ‘ridiculous’ – TD

The response from Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue towards deer management in Ireland is “ridiculous”, according...
NI cattle herd increased by 0.3% since 2021- DAERA

N.Ireland

NI cattle herd increased by 0.3% since 2021- DAERA

New figures show that there was a modest increase in the total number of cattle in Northern Ireland during 2022....
Milking system prototype wins award in New Zealand

Dairy News

Milking system prototype wins award in New Zealand

A prototype of a New Zealand milking system has won an award for its innovation this month and it may...
Agriculture accounts for 1.3% of all environment taxes

Environment

Agriculture accounts for 1.3% of all environment taxes

Environment taxes on agriculture were 1.3% of the total environment-related taxes collected in 2022, recent data has shown. This represents...
Former Macra president ends vice-president term at CEJA

Agri Politics

Former Macra president ends vice-president term at CEJA

Former Macra president Thomas Duffy has concluded his term as a vice-president of the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA)....
Ireland yet to make final decision on reusing treated wastewater

Environment

Ireland yet to make final decision on reusing treated wastewater

Ireland has yet to make a final decision on whether to allow the reuse of treated wastewater for irrigation in...
Spotlight on Texels ahead of Sheep Northern Ireland event

N.Ireland

Spotlight on Texels ahead of Sheep Northern Ireland event

A spotlight has been shone on the Texel breed ahead of the 2023 Sheep Northern Ireland event, with recent research...
Sheep trade: ‘Disappointing demand’ as Eid festival arrives

Sheep

Sheep trade: ‘Disappointing demand’ as Eid festival arrives

As farmers in the sheep trade in Ireland have geared up for a long-awaited demand for lamb during the Eid...
Video: Wexford farmers assess cost of crop damage from hail

Rural Life

Video: Wexford farmers assess cost of crop damage from hail

Farmers in the Enniscorthy area are today (Monday, June 26) assessing the extent of damage to their tillage crops following...
CSO: Dairy producer prices lower in May 2023

Dairy News

CSO: Dairy producer prices lower in May 2023

Dairy producer prices in May 2023 have dropped by 8.8% in comparison with the figures from May 2022, according to...
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