Agri-Business
Beef, tillage most vulnerable in CAP - Teagasc
The beef and tillage sectors are the most vulnerable with regard to CAP Reform. This is according to Teagasc Prof...
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Agri-Business
CAP Reform undemocratic
The European Commission needs to wake up and live in a democracy, according to IFA President John Byran this morning....
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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CAP reform as important as corporation tax
The importance of achieving a deal on cap reform and the Common Agricultural Poilcy (CAP) 2014-2020 was reiterated by leaders...
Agri-Business
Agri industry unites in final CAP lobby
Leaders of the agri-industry in Ireland and Irish Farmers Association (IFA) President John Bryan are joining forces in Dublin this...
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Glanbia purchases Wexford Creamery
Glanbia GII is set to purchase Wexford Creamery, pending a favourable vote by Wexford Milk Producers shareholders and approval by...
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Tweeting farmers take the lead
Farmers Feed Families  launched the first of its initiatives entitled Tweeting Farmers on the 6 June in Old Farm, Lorrha, Co...
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Schmallenberg meetings under way
Following the granting of a license to MSD Animal Health to market the new Schmallenberg vaccine in Ireland, five information...
Agri-Business
Cap reform down to the wire
MEPs are gathering in Brussels today to decide whether they will attend the final days of negotiations on CAP reform...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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Hot potato as prices increase 213%
Potato prices have increased by 213 per cent compared to April last year, according to figures from the Central Statistics...
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Everybody needs good neighbours
Macra na Feirme recently launched Know Your Neighbour Weekend aiming to encourage engagement with neighbours “Recent times of crisis have...
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Farmers most active Allsop buyers
Some 19 land holdings and development sites are being offered for sale in an Allsop auction next month, with the...
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Social media key for ICA
Social media and twitter are key to the future of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA), its recent AGM in Portlaoise...
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IFA miffed over dairy board appointment
Why were none of the three farmer candidates for the Irish Dairy Board (IDB) not worthy of selection as chairman?...
Agri-Business
Offaly's Cuisine Royale Investigated
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) claims Offaly-based Cuisine Royale supplied frozen bread to Australian supermarket chain Coles. It claims...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
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High-level meet-up on fodder crisis
The next session of the Food Harvest 2020 group will focus solely on the fodder crisis and the outlook for...
Agri-Business
40 farmers pay revenue €1.95m in defaults
More than 40 farmers and agriculture businesspeople across Ireland were listed on the Revenue Commisioners’ latest tax defaulters list, with fines...
Agri-Business
BVD costs Irish farmers €102m a year
Animal health and welfare is fundamental to farm profitability and BVD alone is costing Irish farmers more than €102m a...
Agri-Business
Ruby anniversary for key Teagasc survey
The Teagasc National Farm Survey is celebrating 40 years of publication and 2013 is also the 40th anniversary of Ireland’s...