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Agri Aware launches open farm event
Niamh Murphy
Agri Aware's open farm event will take place on Stephen Byrne's farm on Saturday 15 June. The event aims to bridge the disconnect between producers and consumers.
20 May 2024 News
ICOS calls on MEP candidates to prioritise ‘chronic shortage’ of young farmers
All institutions in the EU should include farmers and co-operatives in the consultation process relating to files which have a direct impact on farms, ICOS has said.
19 May 2024 AgriBusiness report
EU climate policy marches on
While EU climate policy is marching on, it seems that the EU’s policy plans to shift to sustainable agriculture are stuck. Claire Dupont reports.
50,000 football fans fly in for Aviva fixture
Summer arrives on cue for airports and Dublin does not have spare parking stands for a once-off influx.
15 May 2024 Viewpoints
VistaMilk among companies chosen to share €100m for science research
Ministers O’Donovan, McConalogue and Heydon have announced €104m investment for science research which will support over 600 highly-skilled research positions in the next six years.
14 May 2024 News
Lakeland Dairies holds milk price for April
Buyers remain cautious and the market has been a little more volatile over the past month as a result, Lakeland Dairies said.
10 May 2024 News
New Zealand farmers fighting back and seeking support
New Zealand farmers are keen to join in an international effort to bring sound current science and basic common sense back into the debate, writes the Methane Science Accord
8 May 2024 Viewpoints
FBD Insurance offers €140,000 in advertising support to small businesses
FBD Insurance has announced €140,000 in major advertising for SMEs to foster growth sustainability across multiple industries nationwide.
7 May 2024 News
Antrim, Cork, Laois, Roscommon and Meath farmers scoop sustainability awards
Seven individuals and groups were announced as winners in a number of categories as the two-day ‘Finding Common Ground’ biodiversity and sustainability festival came to a close in the RDS.
3 May 2024 News
All land eligible for payment from 2026
A DAERA spokesperson confirmed to the Irish Farmers Journal this week that the rule change is 'planned for 2026'.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Digital data: how new technologies can help growers make better decisions
Conor Kehoe, Irish Farmers Journal tillage reporter and PhD student at UCD, provides an overview of his research on digitisation in crop production as part of a European project.
1 May 2024 News
Renewables Roadshow: final event to take place in Athlone next week
So far over 1,100 farmers, businesses and owners have attended one of our Renewables Roadshows, with the final event set to take place next week
24 April 2024 Renewables