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Caoimhe Harney on 20 Sep 2021
Lakeland Dairies appoints new board
Chair of the board Niall Matthews says he wants Lakeland to continue its strong progress into the future.
Stephen Robb on 20 Sep 2021
Signpost tillage programme event to focus on nitrates and water quality
The event will be held in Kildare and will cover all aspects of tillage in the Signpost programme.
Caoimhe Harney on 20 Sep 2021
‘Access to the Chinese market positive for sheepmeat sector’ - MII
The agreement has been welcomed by Meat Industry Ireland, as a progressive move for the sector.
Adam Woods on 20 Sep 2021
Teagasc board member distances himself from director’s comments
Deputy president of the IFA and Teagasc board member Brian Rushe has distanced himself from comments made by the Teagasc director at a Dublin economics workshop event held last week.
Caitríona Morrissey on 20 Sep 2021
US-EU aim to cut methane emissions by 30%
The EU said sectors such as fossils fuels, agriculture and landfill have different starting points and varying potential for short-term methane abatement.
James Strain on 20 Sep 2021
Farmer Writes: store lambs mean winter’s not far away
Donegal suckler and sheep farmer James Strain has been busy on the farm, and trying to learn from previous mistakes.
Caitríona Morrissey on 20 Sep 2021
Weekly weather: quiet start to give way to unsettled conditions
Met Éireann is forecasting a change in weather conditons over the coming days.
Photo Desk on 19 Sep 2021
Watch: This week in photos - 2021 Ploughing Championships and Moorepark Open Day
All the action from the 2021 National Ploughing Championships in Co Laois, Moorepark '21 Open Day in Co Cork and more!
Declan O'Brien on 19 Sep 2021
McConalogue defends CAP and nitrates proposals
Minister McConalogue told farmers that both convergence and the nitrates proposals reflected the changed emphasis of European agricultural policy.
Amy Forde on 19 Sep 2021
Advice of Attorney General sought on rights of way deadline
Last month, the Irish Farmers Journal revealed that it is estimated that half of all rights of way remain unregistered.
Adam Woods on 19 Sep 2021
‘Teagasc strongly advocating switch from sucklers to dairy beef’ - Boyle
Adam Woods has the latest on comments made by Gerry Boyle earlier this week.
Caitríona Morrissey on 19 Sep 2021
Bord Bia gears up for Chinese sheepmeat market
China imported 365,000t of sheepmeat last year, valued at over $1.74 billion
Caoimhe Harney on 19 Sep 2021
Farmers ‘furious’ at BPS penalties issued over burnt land
Kerry farmers that had land burned during the Killarney National Park wildfires earlier this year are being fined and penalised by the Department of Agriculture.
Pat O'Toole on 18 Sep 2021
It takes strength to show weakness in public
Two events with two Ministers of State two weeks apart, but sharing one goal - to promote mental wellbeing in the farming and wider rural community.
Jack Kennedy on 18 Sep 2021
Watch: targets for climate change ‘very real’ - Marie Donnelly
The chair of the Government’s Climate Change Advisory Council spoke at Moorepark’s open day on Wednesday.
Caitríona Morrissey on 18 Sep 2021
Man injured in bull attack at Leitrim mart
The incident took place at Drumshanbo Mart on Friday at around 6pm.
Caoimhe Harney on 18 Sep 2021
'Female farmers tend to identify with masculine norms to feel accepted' - study
New research around the mental health and wellbeing of farmers found that female farmers often try to identify with 'masculine norms'.
Caitríona Morrissey on 18 Sep 2021
Webinar: around the editor’s table with Minister Charlie McConalogue
Get ready for the big interview, live on Tuesday 21 September 2021 at 7.30pm.
Ciara Leahy on 18 Sep 2021
Food News - The Irish whiskey industry continues to develop
The 'Mill House' limited edition Single Grain Amarone finish will have whiskey lovers talking, writes Ciara Leahy.
Phelim O'Neill on 18 Sep 2021
BSE case found on English farm
A classic BSE case has been found in an animal that died on farm in the southwest of England.