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Agribusiness
Factories not supportive of real quality animals, say farmers
Phelim O'Neill
It is ironic that the top quality beef bred carcases are often outside supermarket specification while dairy bred cattle do.
24 July 2024 News
Big Interview: Minister McConalogue confirms solo run on straw scheme
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue speaks to news editor Amy Forde on the beleaguered straw scheme, ACRES, slurry and solar.
10 July 2024 Renewables
Teagasc director highlights solar challenge to food output
"My position is the head of the agriculture and food development authority. I don’t want to see a reduction in our food production capability," Frank O'Mara has said.
Letter on lack of guidance for Irish suckler farmers
"The NPWS grazes 16,000ha and An Taisce 2,000ha respectively in Donegal, solely by red deer." - Ger Roarty, Co Donegal
10 July 2024 Letters
Fine Gael reiterates plan to exempt farmers from residential zone land tax
Mayo TD Michael Ring said it is important to ensure that hard working farmers and their families are not penalised by a tax which was aimed at land hoarders.
6 July 2024 News
EU imports from South America also increase global warming
Importing beef into the EU from Mercosur countries will increase global warming, writes Dr Myles Rath, formerly of the UCD School of Agriculture.
19 June 2024 Viewpoints
Over 3,000 urban dwellers get closer look at farming at Agri Aware event
Agri Aware held its annual farm open day on Stephen Byrne's farm near Monsterevin, Co Kildare.
19 June 2024 News
Hundreds flock to Agri Aware open day
The open day was held on Stephen Byrne's farm in Co Kildare and aimed at bridging the disconnect between city and country.
15 June 2024 News
Let’s have crop regulation but don’t block science
Our farmers are expected to change to using less nutrients and sprays almost overnight.
12 June 2024 Viewpoints
Lack of food shortages to blame for emissions focus on livestock, says FAO chief
We need to provide more with less and we need innovation and technology, the boss of the Food and Agriculture Organisation has said. Claire McCormack reports.
12 June 2024 News
Impact of bird flu felt across the globe
In the US, the H5N1 strain of avian influenza has spread to dairy cows in 12 states, while in Australia the H7N3 strain has caused over 500,000 chickens to be culled.
12 June 2024 News
Food security does not mean full self-sufficiency - Commission
A high-level briefing from the EU Commission acknowledged the challenge for European farmers, and said that agriculture is a priority issue for the EU in external trade negotiations.
5 June 2024 News