Agri-Business
IFA describes fertiliser prices as 'unsustainable'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that prices being paid for fertiliser by Irish farmers are “unsustainable”. Addressing the...
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Agri Politics
Taoiseach to meet Macra again in near future over concerns
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has committed to meeting with members of Macra in 2-3 months time to measure progress on...
Dairy Technical
Why a compact calving is important for spring-calving herds
A compact calving is often what separates some of the top-performing herds in the country from some of the poorer...
Beef
Almost half a million cattle sold at marts so far this year
The total number of cattle sold at marts has hit almost half a million head in the first three months...
Dairy News
'Scope for downward pressure on milk price' - Ornua boss
The chief executive of Ornua has said that there is “scope for downward pressure on milk price” this year, as...
Rural Life
'Targeted' dog neutering scheme to be funded - minister
A “targeted neutering scheme” for dogs is to be funded as part of range of measures which the government is...
Agri-Business
Appointments to Agri Aware board
The Irish agri-food educational body, Agri Aware, has confirmed a number of new appointments to its board of directors. The...
Machinery News
Kuhn Lexis 3800 sprayer brings extra capacity to range
Kuhn has launched the Lexis 3800, a new high capacity trailed sprayer that is said to be compact and lightweight...
Agri Politics
Young farmers described as 'endangered species'
The government needs to take the issues facing rural Ireland seriously and provide sufficient and sustainable funding to help young...
Agri-Business
Video: Macra finishes 79km march in Dublin demanding action for rural Ireland
The message of a “future of rural Ireland” has been carried by Macra members to government buildings in Dublin today...
Environment
MEPs back emissions cut for energy sector methane
MEPs in two committees of the European Parliament have adopted a proposal to cut emissions of methane from the energy...
Agri-Business
Spain's ag minister requests EU crisis funds amid severe drought
Spain has requested the use of crisis funds from the EU to deal with the drought conditions the country is...
Beef
Boost in payment rates for Kepak/Tirlán Twenty20 Beef Club
Kepak has announced plans to increase the rate of payment to farmers supplying cattle through its calf-to-beef programme which is...
Agri Politics
Interview: Beef protests were one of the 'big challenges' - Creed
Former minister for agriculture, Michael Creed has told Agriland that the beef protests of 2019 were one of the big...
Environment
Action needed to reduce pesticides use - EEA
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned that “much more needs to be done” to reduce the use and risk of...
Rural Life
Macra march gets the backing of Young Fine Gael
The youth organisation of Fine Gael has thrown its support behind the Macra demonstration march to Dublin. The march departed...
Tillage
CSO: Cereal production up 3.7% in 2022
There was an increase in the production of wheat, oats and barley crops last year, according to latest figures published...
Agri-Business
Danone raises sales growth forecast
Danone has today (Wednesday, April 26) raised its forecasted sales growth for 2023 following a “strong start” to the year....
