Austria
Anne Finnegan on 12 Jan 2022
France and Austria call for European protein strategy
France and Austria call on the EU to develop a European protein strategy following the development of national plant-based protein strategies.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 03 Jan 2022
John Deere acquires majority share in Kreisel Electric
John Deere sees demand growing for batteries as a sole or hybrid system use in vehicles and has signed a definitive agreement to acquire majority ownership of Kreisel Electric in Austria.
Contributor on 25 Aug 2021
The only constant in agriculture is change
From Ethiopia to Austria, Lighthouse Farmers have had to adapt to ever-changing circumstances. Will their journeys ever come to completion, asks Rogier Schulte?
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 23 Jun 2021
Pöttinger opens new baler and rake factory
Pöttinger has just opened its fourth manufacturing facility which will be used to build the company’s range of Impress round balers and Top large rakes.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 14 Apr 2021
Pasture rejuvenation tools: APV tine harrow
Built in Austria and imported to Ireland by Farmhand, APV offers a grassland tine harrow which can be configured with different APV air seeders.
Gary Abbott on 04 Feb 2021
Case IH and Steyr invest heavily in painting
Case IH and Steyr tractors built at the St Valentin plant in Austria are now benefiting from stronger paintwork.
Barry Cassidy on 16 Nov 2020
Minister called on to oppose Mercosur deal
The Austrian delegation has put forward an opposition paper to the Mercosur trade deal, with the support of four other EU countries, at a meeting of farm ministers.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 03 Oct 2020
From Austria to Wexford – Goweil is here to impress
The Cooney Furlong Machinery Company was set to broaden its portfolio to the public at the Ploughing with new offerings from Goweil and Vaderstad. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Gary Abbott on 09 Sep 2020
Watch: Cork contractor stands out from the crowd with Austrian-built combi baler
Cork contractors, James and David Bryan brought the first Austrian built Goweil combi baler to Ireland in 2016. After upgrading for a new machine this year we caught up with them to find out more
Lorcan Allen on 17 Jun 2020
The Luxembourg files: Goodman-linked companies report €173m in profits
Lorcan Allen uncovers the Luxembourg-based financial structures behind Larry Goodman’s ABP and reveals the low level of taxes being paid by these entities.
Phelim O'Neill on 05 Jun 2020
Successful organic farming needs affluent domestic market
The market will not drive organic production in Ireland, but EU incentives could.
Amy Forde on 25 Mar 2020
Tighter inspections needed for protected Irish foods
'Although inspections observed were overall adequate, limited or inaccurate guidance is given to inspectors,' a European audit has found.
Donal Magner on 04 Mar 2020
Wood energy begins its biomass journey
Last week's IrBEA conference heard of opportunities to develop the sector to help achieve Ireland's renewable energy targets, one of which involved wood biomass.
Lorcan Allen on 29 Jan 2020
ABP buys UK’s largest pet food ingredient supplier
ABP has bought the John Pointon and Sons business, the largest single-site byproduct and pet food ingredient supplier in the UK.
Donal Magner on 18 Dec 2019
Jobs threatened in nurseries, forests and sawmills
Forest Service approvals for felling licences, afforestation and roading have virtually ceased since August due to 1,000 blanket submissions.
Anne O'Donoghue on 04 Dec 2019
Forty winks at Pontius Pilate’s place
In 2020 the once a decade Passion Play takes place in Oberammergau, Germany. With rehearsals kicking off and men already growing their hair, preparations are well underway, writes Anne O’Donoghue
John Sleigh on 09 Oct 2019
France, Italy and and the Netherlands top Scotch beef destinations
Over 96% of Scotland's beef and lamb exports are sent to the EU, according to QMS figures.
Phelim O'Neill on 25 Sep 2019
Austria moves to block Mercosur
The first opposition to Mercosur was registered by the Austrian parliament, where a committee voted against supporting it.
Phelim O'Neill on 21 Sep 2019
Problem selling the Mercosur deal
In the week that the UK and EU continued talking about Brexit without much clarity, Mercosur reappeared on the agenda again with a vote in Austria.
Matthew Halpin on 28 Aug 2019
Beef prices and dairy-beef in mainland Europe
Matthew Halpin reports from a recent Bord Bia farmer trip to Germany and Austria.