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Waterford family wins Flahavan's oat grower of the year award
James Hanly
The announcement was made by Flahavan’s after an independent judging process by agronomist and cereals specialist Ciaran Collins.
30 October 2024 News
Danish farmers paid to build slurry tanks for AD
Danish energy supplier, Nature Energy, spoke during an Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) information webinar about the prospects of bioeconomy.
30 October 2024 News
My Farming Week: Kenneth O’Donnell, Belmullet, Co Mayo
Pedigree Lleyn sheep farmer Kenneth O’Donnell from Co Mayo is in this week’s My Farming Week.
Meet Ireland’s only pedigree goat exporter to Poland
We spoke to the only Irish pedigree goat breeder with a health status to export to countries like Germany and Poland ahead of his first transport.
30 October 2024 News
Farmers urged to report giant hogweed infestations
That was the message from a Farming for Water EIP meeting held in Cappawhite, Co Tipperary last Thursday evening, 24 October about the non-native plant which poses a threat to human health.
30 October 2024 News
Cows injured in north Tipperary dog attack
The incident occurred on the beef farm in August after two dogs entered a field and tried to attack the cattle.
30 October 2024 News
‘Ridiculous’ exclusions from Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme - ICMSA
ICMSA livestock committee chair Michael O’Connell made the statement after Fleckvieh and Montbeliarde breed calves were excluded from the scheme.
30 October 2024 News
Deadline to apply for National Farm Safety Measure extended
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the measure for expressions of interest and for submitting applications for payment under the scheme.
30 October 2024 News
Kepak Group acquires UK-based Summit Foods
This acquisition, Kepak has said is part of its strategic plan to further grow its food business organically and through acquisitions.
30 October 2024 News
Planned Meath solar farms ‘devastating’ residents - councillor
Caroline O'Reilly said that this now makes up seven planned solar farms for the area, which covers 575 acres.
30 October 2024 Renewables
Heydon calls for whole-farm approach to environmental payments
Currently, farmers are assessed in a cost incurred/income forgone model to monitor and deliver such farm payments.
30 October 2024 News
Minister announces ACRES scheme review
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue made the announcement as the scheme approaches the end of its second year.
30 October 2024 News