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Storm Éowyn: Horticultural businesses suffer ‘devastating damage’

Agri-Business

Storm Éowyn: Horticultural businesses suffer ‘devastating damage’

Storm Éowyn has caused “devastating damage” to horticultural businesses, with many growers facing losses potentially running to thousands of euro,...
National Lowland Sheep Conference to address production issues

Sheep

National Lowland Sheep Conference to address production issues

The Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference will take place on Tuesday, January 28, in the Ard Rí House Hotel, Tuam,...
IFA calls for ‘all necessary resources’ for Storm Éowyn recovery

Rural Life

IFA calls for ‘all necessary resources’ for Storm Éowyn recovery

IFA president, Francie Gorman, has said it is critical that all necessary resources are deployed to repair the damage caused...
Macra: Minister Heydon ‘is aware’ of the challenges facing farming

Agri Politics

Macra: Minister Heydon ‘is aware’ of the challenges facing farming

The new Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, Martin Heydon, is “more than aware of the challenges facing...
What will Poland’s EU presidency look like for agriculture?

Agri Politics

What will Poland’s EU presidency look like for agriculture?

The Polish presidency of the EU Council of Ministers will address the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council tomorrow (Monday, January...
Boyhan: Rural v Dublin ‘homecare divide’ must be tackled

Rural Life

Boyhan: Rural v Dublin ‘homecare divide’ must be tackled

An independent senator has voiced concerns about a potential rural versus Dublin “homecare divide” which he believes is “leaving rural...
Uisce Éireann: ‘Water restoration’ efforts underway

Rural Life

Uisce Éireann: ‘Water restoration’ efforts underway

Uisce Éireann has warned that an estimated 60,000 people have no access to water and the number of customers without...
Report: EU agri-food exports and imports hit record levels

Agri-Business

Report: EU agri-food exports and imports hit record levels

Europe’s agri-food exports and imports reached record levels in October 2024, according to a new report issued today (Friday, January...
Who did Macra crown as the 2025 ‘Northwest King and Queen’?

Rural Life

Who did Macra crown as the 2025 ‘Northwest King and Queen’?

Macra has officially crowned Leitrim’s Sinéad O’Reilly, and Wexford’s Tom Devereux as the overall champions of the 18th Aurivo Northwest...
EU commissioner to ‘address’ support for young Irish farmers

Agri-Business

EU commissioner to ‘address’ support for young Irish farmers

Macra president, Elaine Houlihan, today (Thursday, January 23) called on the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, to...
How much can you earn as a minister in DAFM?

Agri Politics

How much can you earn as a minister in DAFM?

It is all change in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) as a new set of ministers...
New effort to tackle NI veterinary nurses shortage

N.Ireland

New effort to tackle NI veterinary nurses shortage

Ulster University has launched Northern Ireland’s first veterinary nursing degrees, with courses set to begin in September. The university will...
Solar panel installation – what farmers should look out for

Agri-Business

Solar panel installation – what farmers should look out for

The Micro-Renewable Energy Federation [MREF] is urging farmers to take care while choosing an installer for solar panels. Chairperson of...
INTERPOL launches project targeting environmental crime

Environment

INTERPOL launches project targeting environmental crime

The Federal Environment Ministry of Germany has joined forces with the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), and the World Wide...
Dairy Council NI launches sustainability conference

N.Ireland

Dairy Council NI launches sustainability conference

The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland [DCNI] has announced that global market expert, Christophe Lafougere, will be the keynote speaker...
Community groups in Offaly urged to apply for funding

Rural Life

Community groups in Offaly urged to apply for funding

Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan has encouraged community groups to make funding applications to Offaly County Council. The local...
Applications open for paid organic farming internship

Environment

Applications open for paid organic farming internship

Aspiring organic growers have the opportunity to kickstart a career in organic farming, with the Organic Growers of Ireland (OGI)...
Applications open for funded research on uplands in NI

N.Ireland

Applications open for funded research on uplands in NI

Anyone interested in the ecosystem of uplands in Ireland can avail of a scholarship opportunity in relation to uplands carbon...
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