Ukraine

Agri-Business

Solar company sets up expert project team to support biomethane industry

Renewable energy company, Local Power Ltd. has announced the establishment of an Expert Project Team to support the development of...

March 14, 2022 9:16am

Agri-Business

FAO: Ukraine crisis could lead to malnutrition and higher food prices

The global number of undernourished people could increase by between eight and 13 million as a result of Russia’s invasion...

March 11, 2022 3:06pm

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

Goodman Foundation to donate €3m in response to Ukraine conflict

In response to the conflict in Ukraine, the Goodman Foundation, in collaboration with ABP Food Group and the Parma Group...

March 11, 2022 2:39pm

Agri-Business

EU commissioner: G7 must join forces to help resolve war

The European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski has called on the G7 nations to join forces to help resolve the...

March 11, 2022 2:26pm

Machinery News

John Deere suspends shipments to Russia

John Deere has suspended its shipments of machinery to Russia amid the country’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine. In a statement,...

March 10, 2022 2:08pm

Dairy News

Food Vision Dairy Group must be suspended - Arthur

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called for the suspension of the Food Vision Dairy Group as concerns around food...

March 10, 2022 12:16pm

Agri-Business

Ukrainian farm organisation joins Copa-Cogeca

The Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum (UNAF) has joined Copa-Cogeca, the body representing European farmers and agri-cooperatives, as a new partner organisation....

March 10, 2022 8:19am

Agri-Business

Ukraine government bans exports of grains

Ukraine has decided to ban the export of several types of grain and other foodstuffs as the Russian invasion intensifies....

March 9, 2022 9:48am

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-Business

Origin Enterprises restarts limited operations in Ukraine

Origin Enterprises has confirmed that its team in Ukraine has restarted “limited localised operations” in areas away from conflict. The...

March 8, 2022 8:48am

Agri-Business

Copa-Cogeca: Cultivate all available EU land in 2022

Copa-Cogeca has called on the European Union to allow the cultivation of crops on all available lands this year to...

March 7, 2022 8:43am

Agri Politics

Food security: 'Unwise' to make decisions without farmer engagement

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that it is “unwise” for the government to make any decisions on how...

March 6, 2022 1:38pm

Agri Politics

Minister to meet with farm organisations on Ukraine situation

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has called a meeting with farm organisations to discuss the disruption...

March 5, 2022 5:28pm

Agri Politics

EU solidarity to minimise impacts of Ukraine conflict on food security - minister

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has emphasised the need for EU solidarity in dealing with impacts...

March 2, 2022 10:48pm

N.Ireland

UFU joins UK unions in letter of solidarity to Ukrainian farmers

The presidents of four UK farming unions have sent a letter expressing solidarity with Ukrainian farmers to the Ukrainian National...

March 2, 2022 3:41pm

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

Impact of Ukraine conflict on EU to be discussed by agri ministers today

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue will discuss food security and supply chain issues in relation...

March 2, 2022 1:38pm

Agri-Business

Ireland joins bid to stabilise global gas and oil supplies

Ministers belonging to International Energy Agency (IEA) member states, including Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, have...

March 2, 2022 10:03am