EU
Hogan gets mandate to simplify CAP
The way is now clear for Brussels to introduce a raft of CAP simplification measures later this year, according to...
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EU
Fine Gael MEP appointed Chairman of key climate change committee
Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly has been appointed to the role of Chairman of the European Parliament’s negotiating committee for...
Agri-Business
'Farmers and the SME sector weighed down with excessive interest charges'
The Central Bank must act immediately to deliver lower interest rates for farmers and the agri-business sector as a whole,...
Agri-Business
Glanbia benefiting from strong US dollar
Glanbia delivered a solid performance in the first three months of 2015, according to Managing Director Siobhan Talbot, with the...
Balmoral Show
Going to Balmoral? Here's how to get there and what to see at the show
The 147th Balmoral Show takes place this week from May 13 to May 15, at Balmoral Park, Belfast. Lely is to...
Dairy
Children who grow up on dairy farms may be less likely to develop allergies
Did you grow up on a dairy farm? If so did you know that research has shown that children who...
Beef
Concerns in the UK about where cattle prices are going
Unsurprisingly with cattle prices nearing 2014 lows, concerns about the evolution of prime cattle prices in the UK are continuing. According...
N.Ireland
Lambs die after their ears are cut off in 'sick' attack
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in Armagh says that they are investigating after two lambs on a farm...
Beef
EU meat production to rise by 1.7% in 2015
Bovine meat production is anticipated to rise by 1.7% in 2015 in the EU, according to the Food and Agricultural...
Dairy
Lakeland to re-open its share register
Lakeland Dairies will shortly re-open its share register after being closed for the past three years, according to the co-op’s...
Rural Life
White Tailed Sea Eagles to soar again this summer
The popular White Tailed Sea Eagle Viewing & Information Point at Mountshannon Pier in Co. Clare has reopened to the...
Sheep
Wool trading at €1.30/kg but lower oil prices drive competitors' prices down
Wool prices are likely to average out at around €1.30/kg for the forthcoming season, according to Vincent Pierce of Wicklow-based Laurence Pierce...
Dairy
Is this the best dairy staff canteen in the world?
The Yeo Valley staff canteen in the UK is being hailed as one of the worlds best staff canteens. The...
EU
Improving broadband coverage in rural areas 'crucial' - Hogan
The European Commission recently outlined its plans for the EU Digital Single Market (DSM). One of the aims of the...
EU
What impact would Britain exiting the EU have on Irish agriculture?
A British exit from the EU would be ‘unambiguously’ bad from the perspective of both Irish producers and consumers, according...
Agri-Business
Pound soars against the euro as Tories win election
Early currency trading has seen the value of sterling bounce significantly following a Conservative win in the UK General Election....
Agri-Business
'Revenue set to examine structure of Larry Goodman's companies'
The Revenue Commissioners are to examine a number of Larry Goodman-owned companies, according to reports. The Irish Times says that the...
Agri-Business
Monsanto offer 'not in the best interests' of Syngenta
Syngenta has rejected a proposal from Monsanto to acquire the company at a price of 449 Swiss Francs (€443) per...
