Environment
Trials in Italy confirm efficacy of methane reducing feed supplement
Trials conducted at CERZOO, a dairy farm in Italy have confirmed the efficacy of Bovaer, which is a methane reducing...
Italy
Agri-Business
Farmer taps into brewery backstory to sell into Europe
A Laois farmer is tapping into the backstory of his farm brewery to sell his beer throughout Europe. David Walsh-Kemmis,...
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...
Agri-Business
EU to give €27m to Italian farmers impacted by bird flu
The EU Commission has agreed to provide €27.2 million to Italy to compensate farmers who were impacted by outbreaks of...
Machinery News
Large tractor sales increase, but new chip war looms
Last year’s downturn in tractor sales was not restricted to Ireland; the US suffered as did the rest of Europe,...
Agri-Business
EU approves €4.5bn to increase Italian biomethane production
The European Commission has today (Monday, August 8) approved a €4.5 billion scheme to support biomethane production in Italy. The...
Environment
€1.2bn Italian scheme to support solar installation in agriculture
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.2 billion Italian scheme to support investments in photovoltaic...
Machinery
Kverneland shines the spotlight on ROC mergers
A visitor to the one of the larger European agricultural machinery fairs will soon come to appreciate that Italy is...
Agri-Business
EU Commission sanctions €180m Italian agri support scheme
The European Commission has approved a €180 million scheme to support Italian companies in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and aquaculture...
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...
Agri-Business
Italian farmers in line for €1.2 billion support scheme
Italy is set to benefit from a scheme to support its agricultural, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors, funded to the...
Machinery News
New Holland supports energy independence with Italian partnership
The idea of farms being independent of the established energy distribution infrastructure is hardly new. It was only with the...
Beef
Video: Flying Chianina cattle first-class to Abu Dhabi
Irish cattle company David Clarke Livestock had a change to the breeds familiar to these shores in recent weeks –...
Agri Politics
48 arrested in Italy after mafia-linked group defrauds EU agri-funds
Authorities in Italy, assisted by the EU’s anti-fraud office, have arrested 48 people in connection with a scheme to defraud...
Machinery
Argo resumes production as Italy eases Covid-19 lockdown
Argo Tractors – the firm behind the Landini, McCormick and Valpadana brands – has resumed production this week with stringent...
Rural Life
Italian police arrest 94 people in EU agri payment fraud bust
94 people have reportedly been arrested by police earlier this week in Italy as part of an investigation into an alleged...
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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...
Beef
Department bans live exports to Italy due to hot weather
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a ban on live exports to Italy over the weekend...
Rural Life
Man says Italian football club 'still owes' him 2 tractors
The father of a Juventus and Italy football player has claimed that the Italian football club “still owes” him two...
Beef
Kepak curbs KK Beef Club heifer production for present
Kepak has confirmed that its KK Beef Club heifer beef production has been temporarily suspended. A spokesperson for the company...
Rural Life
Italian milk price row: 'Armed attacks' launched on tankers
Disputes on the Italian island of Sardinia regarding the price of milk have escalated in the midst of regional elections,...