Agri-Business
€162m in Italian aid for agriculture approved by EU
The European Commission has approved a €167 million Italian scheme to support the primary agricultural production sector in the context...
Italy
Horticulture
'Take control of the land and get more for your produce' - expert
Farmers need to take control of the land, collaborate with butchers, chefs, and independent retailers and get more money for...
Sponsored
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...
Machinery
Machinery: Tariffs pose threat to US and European industry
Now that the dust is beginning to settle after the US presidential election, its global trading partners are starting to...
Agri-Business
€1bn EU support for farmers affected by 'natural disaster' in Italy
A €1 billion scheme to support farmers affected by floods and landslides in certain regions of Italy has been approved...
Machinery
Merlo Ireland to get serious about telescopic handlers
The telehandler business in Ireland is already significant and is set to grow further according to Shaun Groom, general manager...
Environment
Italy to put more state aid funding toward solar panels in agri-sector
Italy is set to increase the amount of state aid it provides for investment in photovoltaic (PV) solar panels in...
Beef
Watch: Italian beef farmers impress Irish tour with robot feed tech
The concept of a robot ‘doing the foddering’ has become a reality on many beef farms across northern Italy and...
Agri-Business
Illegal trade of fake pesticides and fertilisers scuppered in Europe
An illegal trading scheme in banned and fake pesticides and fertilisers that were potentially dangerous to consumers’ health has been...
Sponsored
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...
Rural Life
Hundreds of farmers to attend WFO annual meeting
The 2024 World Farmers’ Organistion (WFO) annual meeting will take place from June 17 to June 21 at the Food...
Agri-Business
Italy to ban solar PV installations on certain farmland
The government of Italy has announced plans to ban any further developments of solar PV installations on certain farmland as...
Agri-Business
€470k in assets seized in EU agri funding fraud case
Assets worth €470,000 have been seized in Italy as part of an EU agricultural funding fraud case. At the request...
Agri-Business
Irish livestock haulage company 'devastated' after 'freak' lorry fire
An Irish livestock haulage company has said it is “devasted” after a fire broke out on one of its livestock...
Beef News
PGI 'Irish Grass Fed Beef' appears on Italian supermarket shelves
‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’, with full Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status has appeared on supermarket shelves in Italy today (Tuesday,...
Machinery
Video: Nardi eyes Ploughing 2024 for Irish machinery launch
In Ireland we are favoured with a large number of companies offering tillage equipment covering all systems and situations. Yet,...
Sponsored
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...
Agri-Business
Bord Bia to mark St. Patrick's Day with launch of global events
Bord Bia is marking St. Patrick’s Day with the launch of global activities this week to promote Irish produce to...
Pig/Poultry
EU to compensate Italian farmers with over €45 million for bird flu
Following a positive vote by Member States, the EU Commission will provide €46.7 million in compensation to Italian farmers in...
Beef
Research shows feeding hempseed to calves increases appetite
Findings from research into the behaviour of veal calves that were fed milk containing levels of hempseed cake were recently...
Agri Politics
Italy bans lab-grown meat due to social and economic risks
Italy has become the first nation to ban lab-grown meat, in what the Italian Minister for Agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida described...