Beef
Carcass trimming controls 'exceed EU requirements'
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed confirmed last week – during parliamentary questions – that the...
Denis Naughten
Beef
Naughten: 'Grading machines getting it wrong on over 4 out of 10 cattle'
Calls have been made for the replacement of what has been described as “outdated” beef grading machines in Irish beef...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Beef
Naughten to push Creed in Dail for new grading machines
Independent TD Denis Naughten has said that he will push the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to introduce...
Beef
Naughten urges farmers to make ag committee submissions
Independent TD Denis Naughten is urging farmers and farmer representative groups to follow up on a Dail committee call for...
Beef
Naughten: 'Beef grading machines in place since 3 years before launch of iPhone'
It is 14 years ago since the current beef grading machines were introduced. That is three years before the iPhone...
Beef
'We need a Kerrygold brand for our beef' - Naughten
An independent TD from the Roscommon-Galway constituency has called for the establishment of a “distinctive Irish brand” for certified grass-fed, extensively...
Beef
Live export meeting welcomed but 'must ensure no blockages'
Efforts to provide a practical solution to the lack of sufficient export facilities for calves at the Port of Cherbourg,...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach called on to assist calf export facilitation
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has been called on by independent TD Denis Naughten to ensure an “urgent meeting of key...
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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...
Beef
21 beef-grading machines 'shut down' after unannounced inspections
In the last two years, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine inspectors have found 21 beef-grading machines to be...
Rural Life
Rural broadband plan not compromised - report
An independent report to determine if the National Rural Broadband plan was compromised has found that former minister Denis Naughten...
Rural Life
Report into broadband tendering process goes before cabinet
An independent report into the tendering process for the National Broadband Plan is due to be considered by Cabinet later...
Environment
Richard Bruton to become Minister for Communications on a temporary basis
It has been confirmed this evening that the current Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, will take over –...
Environment
Denis Naughten resigns as Minister for Communications
Denis Naughten has reportedly resigned as the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment this afternoon (Thursday, October 11). The now...
Environment
Just one month left to apply to €500 million Climate Action Fund
There is just one month left to apply to the €500 million Climate Action Fund launched by the Minister for Communications,...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Environment
Support Scheme for Renewable Heat moves a step closer
The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) moved one step closer as the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) published the draft ‘Terms...
Environment
Grant scheme promoting commercial rooftop solar on farms called for
Calls have been made for a grant scheme to be introduced to promote commercial rooftop solar for farms and businesses. It...
Environment
Domestic PV solar grant scheme announced
A new micro generation scheme to support domestic customers who install solar photovoltaic (solar PV) panels on their homes has...
Environment
Cabinet approval secured for Renewable Electricity Support Scheme
Government approval for the new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) was secured by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and...