competition
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 16 Jan 2019
Invitation to comment on Lakeland/LacPatrick merger
Interested parties will have the opportunity to make any representations on the proposed merger.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 16 Jan 2019
Quad text alert wins ABP Young Scientist award
Two innovative young students won the annual ABP Farm Safety award at the BT Young Scientist competition.
Barry Cassidy on 12 Jan 2019
Agriculture features prominently among BT Young Scientist winners
Agriculture featured prominently at this year's BT Young Scientist competition, with no shortage of innovative students picking up awards.
Odile Evans on 10 Jan 2019
Capacity must be maximised for live exports – IFA
The IFA is calling for every effort to be made to maximise live export numbers.
Barry Cassidy on 08 Jan 2019
Beef farmer concerns raised during debate on EU competition rules
Irish MEPs raised the concerns of Irish beef farmers that there is not enough competition in the beef industry at a recent EU discussion.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 07 Jan 2019
New regulator may be needed to enforce unfair trading legislation
The new rules are aimed to help farm producers, but the CCPC has voiced concerns that it will not be able to enforce them.
Michael Moroney on 09 Jan 2019
Engine change heralds new Kia Sportage
Kia’s Sportage SUV celebrates more than 25 years on the Irish market. This new model is more fuel efficient, safer and more comfortable as Michael Moroney found out, and needs to be price competitive.
Paul Mooney on 21 Dec 2018
Russian nitrogen to push down EU fertiliser prices
First signs of increased competition in EU fertiliser markets which will benefit Irish farmers.
Peter McCann on 21 Dec 2018
NI round-up: sheep forms, Lidl growth and red mites
Sheep forms to be completed, Lidl the fastest growing retailer and red mite vaccine a step closer
on 02 Jan 2019
IFA news and activities
Litter fines, future leaders and suckler survival.
Jack Kennedy on 19 Dec 2018
Origin Green Farmer Awards 2018: champions of sustainability
Last week 11 of 39 farm businesses visited as part of the Bord Bia Origin Green Farmer Awards were crowned category winners in beef, dairy and horticulture.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 13 Dec 2018
North Cork Co-op notifies acquisition of Newtownsandes
The two co-ops already had contract agreements for milk processing.
Paul Mooney on 12 Dec 2018
Tighter export rules would hit weanling trade
New proposals from the EU could hit Ireland's live export trade if they were to come into effect.
Peter Varley on 12 Dec 2018
Environment: Land and Soil Management Award 2018/19
The European Landowners’ Organisation is seeking entries for the Land and Soil Management Awards for farmers, landowners, land managers and groups of farmers.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 11 Dec 2018
Lakeland drops milk price
The processor commented on the decrease in butter markets.
Joe Coffey on 12 Dec 2018
Major awards for Callan, Mitchelstown and Freemount Macra
The NDC indoor soccer and Triace public and impromptu speaking finals were held last week.
Anthony Jordan on 11 Dec 2018
Dairy farmers combine to pay €17,000/ac
Two dairy farmers in Tipperary combined to pay almost €17,000/ac for 49 acres of land in late November.
Matthew Halpin on 05 Dec 2018
Fortunes' Salers win national pedigree title
Salers breeders Joe and Richard Fortune scooped the national pedigree title in the FBD €uro-star €200 herd competition during the awards ceremony this week. Matthew Halpin writes
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 05 Dec 2018
Listen: Glanbia 'another competitor in US market' – Ornua CEO
A number of farmers raised concerns over the controversy between Glanbia and Ornua over the Truly Grass Fed range at the ICMSA AGM.
Jack Kennedy on 03 Dec 2018
Limerick family business claims Grassland Farmer of the Year title
Dairy farmers from Co Limerick beat off stiff competition to win the overall Grassland Farmer of the Year award for 2018.