Rural Life
Rural community response to help those fleeing Ukraine
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien, along with Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys...
Ukraine
N.Ireland
Conflict in Ukraine continues to dominate world grain markets
According to the Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA), the conflict in Ukraine continues to dominate world markets. In turn,...
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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...
Rural Life
Farmer earmarks land for Ukrainian refugee use
A Co. Roscommon farmer has earmarked 2ac out of his 100ac for vegetable allotments that can be used by Ukrainian...
Agri Politics
Enough feed and fertiliser supplies in Ireland for 'number of months'
There are sufficient supplies of feed and fertiliser in Ireland to keep the agri-food sector going for “the next number...
Agri-Business
IGFA welcomes export of grain by rail from Ukraine
The Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA) has said that the export of grain by rail from Ukraine is welcome...
Forestry
Lumber trade 'permanently altered' by sanctions on Russia
The global lumber trade will be permanently altered by the sanctions placed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, according...
Rural Life
Farming community urged to support fundraiser for Ukraine
The former presidents of several farming groups have joined forces in a bid to raise €50,000 for the people of...
Agri-Business
EU needs to move 'even faster' to reduce dependency on Russian energy
The EU needs to move “even faster to reshape” its energy system and end its dependency on Russian energy as...
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Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Agri Politics
Parliament calls on EU to open food corridors to and from Ukraine
The European Parliament has called for immediate and substantial food aid to Ukraine, and for the EU to make its...
Agri-Business
Copa-Cogeca welcomes EU measures to support global food security
The European Commission recognises the role of EU agriculture production in global food security, the representative body of European farmers...
Agri-Business
ESRI: War to increase energy, food and grain prices
Higher agricultural input and food costs due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine will affect farmers and consumers everywhere this...
Agri-Business
On Ukrainian soil - critical month ahead for agriculture
The coming four weeks will determine how much crop Ukrainian farmers can get planted out in 2022. “The frost starts...
N.Ireland
Poots calls on UK gov to help farmers
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has called on George Eustice, UK Secretary of State...
Agri-Business
Ukraine invasion: Huge uncertainty for Europe's food and agri businesses
Europe’s food and agri-businesses are frantically working through the major implications created by the war in Ukraine, according to Thijs...
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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...
Agri-Business
Canney: Crops should be grown on 'set aside' land
A TD has said that a proposal under the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to set aside 4% of land...
Agri-Business
Bayer suspends all 'non-essential business' in Russia and Belarus
Global life sciences company Bayer has suspended all “non-essential” business in Russia and Belarus as a result of the Russian...
Tillage
Grain and oilseed growers in western Ukraine to start cropping shortly
Grain and oilseed growers in western Ukraine will start cropping for the 2022 season in the very near future. That’s...
Tillage
What impact will the crisis in Ukraine have on farming?
The potential impact of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine on Irish farming was the focus of the most recent edition...