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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World News
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...
Agri-Business
Agri-food exports key for economic recovery, EU commissioner
Agri-food exports, notably quality products rather then commodities, are vital for helping Europe emerge from economic crisis, as we are...
Agri-Business
Agriculture fatalities fall during 2013
Official figures by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) show there were 46 people killed in work-related accidents during 2013,...
Machinery
New Joskin bale trailer
The Belgian machinery manufactures Joskin brought a new bale trailer to Agritechnica this year. Transporting bales plays an ever more...
Agri-Business
Review of the year: Heat wave, Kerry Group, Gulf ban lifted, dairy prep & retrospective fines
July brought sunshine, with a heatwave in full swing. Ireland was officially declared in a state of drought and the Department of...
Agri-Business
Review of the year: Horsemeat, schmallenberg disease
FEBRUARY: The beginning of February saw Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney battling with the challenge that was the horsemeat crisis. It...
World News
Transparency key for EU dairy post-quota
The View from Europe: Transparency is vital in the EU dairy sector beyond 2015 so that changing trends can be...
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...
Environment
Minister seeks compromise over pylon dispute
“If we are serious about producing renewable energy in Ireland in a serious way. We have to be able to...
Agri-Business
Second round of transatlantic trade talks this week
A second round of EU and US trade deal negotiations has begun yesterday in Brussels. The talks on the Transatlantic...
Environment
Steady growth in organic production since 2007
“The organic industry is growing at a slow and steady rate,” according to Dan Clavin, organic specialist with Teagasc. At...
World News
International dairy research
The World Dairy Situation 2013, the International Dairy Federation’s (IDF) flagship publication, was presented during the dairy policies and economics...
World News
US 'shutdown' puts transatlantic trade talks on hold
The View from Europe: The US has put negotiations for a landmark free trade deal with the EU on hold...
World News
'When animal waste provides greener fertilisers', Q&A with biochar founder
The View from Australia: The Swedish environmental engineer Edward Soméus invented in the early 1980s a CO2-free technology, abiding by the 3R...
Dairy
'Prospects for dairy remain good'
Former Irish Farmers Association (IFA) president Padraig Walshe has told AgriLand that the prospects for milk moving forward remain extremely...
Agri-Business
Middle East dairy contracts under way, as minister hints of long-term milk pricing
Long-term milk pricing contracts between dairy farmers and co-ops for Ireland is on the cards as preparation for post-Quota 2015 continues....
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#agchatirl: The next generation
Each week #AgChatIRL will review its debates on social media with AgriLand. Those involved and interested in agriculture and food actively participate...
