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Agribusiness
Agri-Food Regulator reports 'good progress' in early dialogues
Phelim O'Neill
Agri-Food Regulator has clear directions on unfair trading practices legislation, but will have to find their own way on bringing transparency to the supply chain.
29 March 2024 News
Weekend weather: an unsettled Easter
The national forecaster has said that it will be an unsettled weekend, but will turn milder, with temperatures to hit the low to mid teens.
28 March 2024 Pedigree
In pictures: IHFA premier bull and heifer sale
Shanon Kinahan takes a look at some of the highlights from the IHFA premier bull sale.
Spring weather: 'pits are empty, tanks are full'
Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather has said he is experiencing an increased number of messages from farmers under severe pressure as a result of the relentless rain.
28 March 2024 News
Carlow farm exceeds €17,000/ac at auction
These are a busy few weeks for land auctions and so far results are broadly similar to last year.
28 March 2024 News
Increased BVD funding for farmers confirmed
Farmers will receive an increased payment per calf, up to 25 calves, under the BVD national eradication programme.
28 March 2024 News
Tillage podcast: wet weather, reports, schemes and blight
On this week’s tillage podcast we have a chat with a farmer in Meath, an adviser on potatoes and talk about brewery objections.
28 March 2024 News
Fodder committee must kick start 'emergency response' to weather - ICSA
The fodder committee needs to rapidly reassess the current situation on the ground, according to the ICSA.
28 March 2024 News
AGCO invests €70m to expand Finnish engine facility
AGCO has announced that it will invest €70m to expand its engine plant in Nokia, Finland, to further accelerate clean energy innovations and increase output.
28 March 2024 News
Farmers wanted for Ireland’s Fittest Family
Ireland’s Fittest Family is back. Now in its twelfth year, the competition is more intense than ever.
28 March 2024 News
Cattle kill up almost 7% - CSO
An extra 21,000 cattle have been killed year to date, according to the CSO.
28 March 2024 News
Bóthar launches Easter fundraising campaign for Palestine
Bóthar is asking the public for donations to provide immediate humanitarian aid to Gaza. 'If we cannot help them grow food, then we will give it'.
28 March 2024 News