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Niall Hurson on 22 Apr 2021
Young people are being priced out of a future in farming - Sinn Féin
Sinn Fein has said it fears that the food production industry will become only open to cash-rich multinationals.
Niall Hurson on 21 Apr 2021
France moves closer to incorporating input costs into food price by law
The ICMSA has warned that the focus in Ireland is becoming more pressing as the costs and inputs around environmental sustainability become clearer.
Niall Hurson on 21 Apr 2021
Calls for environmental felling grant to be introduced
The IFA has said that ecology continues to be a major pinch point in the system.
Niall Hurson on 22 Apr 2021
ABP to introduce electronic payment option
Farmers want to reduce their contacts in response to COVID-19 with many seeing traditional cheque and remittance statement as outdated during the pandemic.
Niall Hurson on 21 Apr 2021
Diesel prices stagnate at 55c/l on average
Green diesel prices have begun to stagnate following weeks of 1c/l increases on the back of economic optimism.
Niall Hurson on 21 Apr 2021
Pig farmers warned against €2/kg ‘Chinese carrot’
The IFA has warned that Irish exports should be treated as a balancing act requiring careful management.
Niall Hurson on 19 Apr 2021
Glenisk joins forces with Self Help Africa to plant 1.1m native trees
The programme's one millionth tree was planted on community-managed land in Ethiopia.
Niall Hurson on 20 Apr 2021
Land rental prices forecast to rise by up to 8% in 2021
Leinster had the highest prices in 2020 because of the higher quality of land in the province and the high demand for it.
Niall Hurson on 19 Apr 2021
Older people advised to include more animal protein in diet
The FSAI has said it is important to ensure robust science underpins the development of food-based dietary guidelines.
Niall Hurson on 19 Apr 2021
€1.4m carbon capture research ‘a step towards rewarding farmers’
Researchers will explore the impacts of farm management practices on a variety of soil types.
Niall Hurson on 19 Apr 2021
KBC’s exit plan further erodes competition in banking sector - IFA
The IFA has said that efforts must be made to attract foreign lenders into the Irish market by reforming the financial capital requirements.
Niall Hurson on 16 Apr 2021
Ireland’s first sexed semen lab to open in November
Dovea Genetics and Eurogene AI Services have committed to produce sex-sorted semen at the new facility.