Agri-Business
GIIL takeover positive for WMP - chairman
It came down to the wire. Wexford Milk Producers (WMP) voted in favour last night, 57 per cent in favour...
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Environment
NRN calls for national land mobility advisory service
Land access problems in maintaining viable farms and in enabling expansion of farm businesses are outlined in a case study,...
Agri-Business
FDII launch guide to new food labelling rules
Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII), the Ibec group that represents the food industry, today launched a practical industry guide...
Agri-Business
'High level of discretion for Ireland's roll out of CAP, RDP'
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Reform 2014-2020 and Ireland’s next Rural Development Plan was discussed today at the Oireachtas Joint Committee...
Environment
Incoming EirGrid chairman refutes conflict-of-interest claims
“I would like to refute emphatically the reported suggestions that I would have a conflict of interest in taking up...
Agri-Business
Food labelling changes under way
Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII) are today hosting an agri-food labelling seminar in Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Dublin. The event...
Other
EirGrid operators under the spotlight
EirGrid chairman designate John O’Connor will be appearing before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications this morning to...
Agri-Business
Vote on GIIL's Wexford Creamery bid takes place today
The decision on whether Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Ltd (GIIL) can secure Wexford Milk Producers (WMP) to sell their processing plants...
Arable
In the limelight: Ground conditions ideal for liming
Farmers around the country are taking advantage of the unseasonably dry weather and getting lime spread. Ground conditions across regions...
Environment
'Land transfer and succession, it burdens young and old'
Broadmore Research’s Pat Brogue is encouraging farmers to see all sides on the issue of land mobility. In an in-depth speech delivered...
Other
'Dairy, pig expansion driving agriculture lending'
Statistics released by The Central Bank this afternoon show agriculture continues to comprise the largest share of gross new lending...
Dairy
Allister upbeat regarding prospects for dairy
The View from Northern Ireland: Jim Allister, the leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice Party in Northern Ireland, and former MEP,...
Environment
Frosty weekend ahead
The weather for the coming week is set to remain dry on most days, however current forecasts predict it to...
Beef
Spirited away: What does the Japanese beef market have to offer?
ICMSA has welcomed the news that Japan is to open up its market to Irish beef imports. “The market was...
Machinery
It's a wrap for JFC!
A new idea from Galway farmer Jarlath Gormally is taking the hassle out of storing waste plastic bale wraps this...
Machinery
Claydon unveils LAMMA plans
Claydon, the UK crop cultivation equipment manufacturer, has recently announced its plans for the upcoming LAMMA show in January. Claydon...
Agri-Business
Let's talk turkeys
SuperValu, one of Ireland’s leading community supermarkets, is expected to sell €3.3m worth of Irish whole turkeys over Christmas period....
Agri-Business
Ireland's shoguns on a Japanese mission
The Irish food industry turns its attention to Japan this week as Bord Bia and more than 25 food industry...
