Irish organic farming continues to expand, but will markets grow at the same pace?
SUBSCRIBER ONLYThe outgoing Minister for Agriculture is locked in a four-way battle for the last two seats in Donegal.
Teagasc’s most recent economic sustainability report showed that 41% of the country’s farms were considered economically vulnerable or non-viable farm businesses.
Farming candidates from each of the main political parties unanimously agreed that farmers should be allowed to choose what they want to do with their own land.
Martin Heydon and Pippa Hackett exchanged heated words over the role EU politics will play in the derogation debate.
The Minister of State for land use and biodiversity with special responsibility for horticulture had co-chaired a meeting of the horticulture industry forum.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Pippa Hackett made the announcement for projects under the theme of environmental sustainability.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Senator Pippa Hackett made confirmed the funding for the four projects.
The payments were announced by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State with responsibility for forestry Pippa Hackett.
There were exotic mushrooms producers, innovative social enterprises and well-established Irish organic businesses among the National Organic Awards prizewinners.