Green credentials of Ireland’s dairy sector could be key to addressing...
The impact of climate change represents a significant opportunity for Ireland’s dairy sector, but also poses a threat, a special industry conference held at...
IFA make a strong case for ANC farmers
The IFA are a formidable lobby group who can be relied upon to rally in significant numbers when a major issue arises.
One such concern is the...
Flexibilities to protect areas in ANC Review highlighted at EU meeting
IFA Rural Development chairman, Joe Brady has said that there are sufficient flexibilities in place in the EU Guidelines to Designate ANC Areas, to...
Dairygold and Teagasc to focus on malting barley after seminar in...
Teagasc and Dairygold are starting a programme of joint co-operation to improve knowledge transfer messages to Dairygold growers.
The programme of activities between Teagasc and...
Ministers Coveney and Creed told retention of Nitrates Derogation ‘a national...
An ICMSA delegation has met Ministers Coveney and Creed as part of what the ICMSA President John Comer has described as “the national priority...
Positives from Teagasc National Tillage Conference
Harvest 2016 brought the fourth year in a row of low grain prices. Speaking at the Teagasc National Tillage Conference, which took place in Kilkenny,...
HSE slammed over ‘casual slur against farm families’
Speaking on the widespread coverage given to allegations that ‘farming families’ were deliberately keeping elderly relatives in public hospital to avoid having to engage...
30% failure rate locally in Agricultural Inspection Programme
30% of farms inspected by Cork County Council in the Fermoy Municipal District were issued with warning letters in 2016.
As part of the Agricultural...
Tillage Forum must reconvene urgently to implement crisis fund for grain...
IFA President Joe Healy has welcomed the strong support in the Dail for IFA’s campaign for emergency aid for grain growers seriously affected by...
Regional Veterinary Laboratories are a vital support for farmers
Stating that the Department of Agriculture Regional Veterinary Laboratory services are highly regarded and a vital support for farmers throughout the country', IFA Animal Health...
