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Taoiseach tells ASA conference that serial testing at meat plants will resume

Agri-Business

Taoiseach tells ASA conference that serial testing at meat plants will resume

Taoiseach Micheal Martin says serial testing for Covid-19 at meat and food processing factories will resume next week after it...
EU tells UK to withdraw changes that would ‘breach’ Northern Ireland Protocol

Agri Politics

EU tells UK to withdraw changes that would ‘breach’ Northern Ireland Protocol

The vice-president of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic has called on the UK government to withdraw draft legislation which he...
Report: Slight increase in EU agri-food trade despite Brexit and Covid

Agri-Business

Report: Slight increase in EU agri-food trade despite Brexit and Covid

Continued strong exports of EU pork and wheat helped to mitigate the trade challenges of Covid-19 and Brexit in the...
AIB’s Tadhg Buckley appointed as director of policy with IFA

Agri-Business

AIB’s Tadhg Buckley appointed as director of policy with IFA

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has announced the appointment of Tadhg Buckley as its new director of policy / chief...
Environmental changes have to be incentive-based – Colm Markey

Agri Politics

Environmental changes have to be incentive-based – Colm Markey

Newly appointed MEP, Colm Markey, has said that any environmental changes that will affect farmers in Ireland have to be...
TB Forum must deliver ‘real change’ – IFA

Agri Politics

TB Forum must deliver ‘real change’ – IFA

The TB Forum must ensure it delivers “real change” according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). Commenting on the announcement...
‘Forestry is a key sector and an important employer’ – Minister for Agriculture

Agri Politics

‘Forestry is a key sector and an important employer’ – Minister for Agriculture

“It’s crucial and it’s a top priority for both myself and Minister Hackett.” That’s the response from newly appointed Minister...
EU agriculture commissioner wants Covid funding for farmers made available quickly

Agri-Business

EU agriculture commissioner wants Covid funding for farmers made available quickly

The European Commission’s Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski has said that the €7.5 billion top-up coming to the EU’s farming subsidies...
Louth county councillor and dairy farmer to replace McGuinness as MEP

Agri Politics

Louth county councillor and dairy farmer to replace McGuinness as MEP

Louth county councillor, Colm Markey is set to replace Mairéad McGuinness as Fine Gael MEP for the Midlands North-West constituency....
Mairead McGuinness to become Ireland’s EU Commissioner

Agri Politics

Mairead McGuinness to become Ireland’s EU Commissioner

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has announced that Mairead McGuinness will become Ireland’s new European...
Visitors warned not to feed animals at award-winning farm after goat deaths

Rural Life

Visitors warned not to feed animals at award-winning farm after goat deaths

Visitors to the award-winning Tannaghmore Rare Breeds Animal Farm in Co. Armagh are being advised that they must not feed...
Deforestation and forest degradation – EU public consultation begins

Forestry

Deforestation and forest degradation – EU public consultation begins

Public consultation on stepping up EU action against deforestation and forest degradation has opened this week. According to the European...
Lalor expected to take up new role with Teagasc

Agri-Business

Lalor expected to take up new role with Teagasc

AgriLand understands that Teagasc has selected a candidate for the post of Head of Knowledge Transfer. It’s understood the position has...
Could drones play a part in sheep management? – Australian trial underway

Sheep

Could drones play a part in sheep management? – Australian trial underway

The use of drones in modern day farming is becoming increasingly popular and a trial is now underway in Australia to...
Report: Marginal decrease in values of prime grassland

Agri-Business

Report: Marginal decrease in values of prime grassland

Prime grassland values decreased by a marginal 0.1% in the second quarter of this year, with prices easing a very...
New agriculture minister urged to take ‘swift action to remedy potentially catastrophic forestry crisis’

Agri-Business

New agriculture minister urged to take ‘swift action to remedy potentially catastrophic forestry crisis’

Forest Industries Ireland (FII), the Ibec representative body that supports over 12,000 jobs in the Irish forestry industry, today (Wednesday September 2)...
Dairygold commits to adhering to EPA standards at Cork cheese processing factory

Environment

Dairygold commits to adhering to EPA standards at Cork cheese processing factory

Dairygold says it’s committed to “adhering to the most stringent environmental standards set down by the EPA [Environmental Protection Agency]”,...
All Teagasc colleges to reopen fully in next fortnight

Rural Life

All Teagasc colleges to reopen fully in next fortnight

Teagasc is working towards reopening all of its colleges between now and mid-September in line with national guidelines. Speaking to...
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