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Sinn Fein outlines its agri agenda in Brussels
The recent Parliamentary elections saw Sinn Fein secure seats in the European Parliament in every constituency on the island of...
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Dairy
Two thirds EU of milk co-op purchased
Just two thirds of milk in the EU is co-op purchased, compared to over 90% of Irish milk, according to...
Agri-Business
EU vote allows countries decide GMO policy
EU Environmental Ministers have voted to allow individual countries decide whether or not to ban or allow the growing of...
Agri-Business
Slurry gas is lethal – just one breath can kill
In the wake of recent farm tragedies numerous organisations involved in Irish agriculture have appealed to farmers to take all...
Machinery
Keenan Launch inTouch Service for N. Ireland
Richard Keenan & Co. Ltd recently launched their inTouch system for Northern Ireland at a function in Hillsborough. It says...
Agri-Business
US retail meat prices move into record territory
With the summer grilling season kicking off in the US meat lovers will have to pay a few more dollars...
Agri-Business
€23 million EU support to promote agricultural products
The European Commission has approved 20 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The...
Agri-Business
An Tasice calls for development of National Energy Strategy
In the wake of the announcement last week by the Minister for Energy, Communication and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte TD, that plans to...
Machinery
John Deere receives two awards at FIMA 2014
Two John Deere innovations have won awards at the 2014 FIMA show, one of Europe’s leading agricultural equipment trade fairs...
Agri-Business
Opportunity knocks but once
The opportunities for Ireland’s agricultural sector, dairy in particular, are endless but there are challenges and influencing factors on the road ahead...
Environment
Rivers still badly swollen, advice to hold-off on fertiliser spreading
A further meeting of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) to discuss the on-going severe weather was held in Dublin...
Environment
Serious flooding likely, as 40mm of rain expected in Munster over next 48hrs
Serious flooding is likely over the weekend, especially on slow-moving rivers such as the Shannon, Blackwater, Nore, Slaney and Barrow....
Environment
Water levels in key rivers no higher overnight
The water levels in the countries key river systems are no higher overnight according to the Office of Public Works...
Dairy
Don’t risk antibiotic residue, AHI
Early lactation is a high-risk time for bulk tank residues, particularly antibiotics. This is according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI) in...
Beef
Trade deal could open EU to beef imports from Brazil
The Irish Farmers’ Association is deeply concerned that Brazil could secure backdoor access to the European beef market courtesy of...
Agri-Business
IMPACT to meet with agri management as industrial action continues
IMPACT representatives and management at the Department of Agriculture are set to meet in Dublin tomorrow to discuss industrial action...
Agri-Business
Agri-food sector awareness of nanotechnology low, study
The awareness of the uses of nanotechnology in the agri-food sector was found to be low in a recent study...
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MEPs call for production chain measures to combat food fraud
The View from Europe: MEPs this week called for a review of food production chains, step up checks and revise...
