Average farm income put at €21,500The average farm income was €21,500 this year, a drop of 12 per cent since 2011, according to the latest estimates from Teagasc…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
MacBride assistant donates collectionA former assistant to Seán MacBride has donated a collection of memorabilia belonging to him and his father, Major John MacBride…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Study of GM potato a must, debate holdIt would be “very remiss” of Teagasc if it did not research genetically modified (GM) potatoes as these potatoes could be available…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Farm incomes down 10.4% this year, CSO estimates showFarm incomes have dropped by 10.4 per cent this year, according to preliminary estimates from the Central Statistics OfficeSat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Ash plantation grants deferred in effort to curtail tree diseaseThe Department of Agriculture has suspended grant aid for ash plantations in an effort to curtail ash tree dieback disease, which…Thu Dec 06 2012 - 00:00
Intensive farming depleting farmland biodiversity, event toldDespite EU spending of about €100 billion on agri-environment schemes in the past 20 years, Europe is still seeing declines in…Thu Dec 06 2012 - 00:00
Encouraging young to believe in philanthropyEncouraging philanthropy during a recession is difficult enough but encouraging philanthropy among young people raises that challenge…Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Agriculture schemes cut by €89 millionThe Budget includes Department of Agriculture savings in the disease eradication, suckler cow, REPS and early retirement schemes…Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Irish donations to Ireland Funds rise despite downturnDespite the economic downturn, donations to the Ireland Funds are increasingly coming from Irish donors rather than overseas …Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Deep-sea salmon farm to go for public tenderSome 21 financiers across three continents have registered their interest in a proposed €60 million deep sea organic salmon farm…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Deely family still seeks answers 12 years after disappearanceThe father of Trevor Deely has said he is as far away from understanding his son’s disappearance now as he was when he went missing…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Feed price puts squeeze on turkey farmersAlmost 60 years ago, Labour deputy Michael Pat Murphy made an impassioned plea in the Dáil for a better price for turkey producers…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Budget to 'encourage' new generation of farmersAgriculture: Next week’s budget will contain a new taxation policy to encourage the restructuring of farms and help young people…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
DCU launches leadership programmeA new farm entrepreneurship and leadership programme at Dublin City University was launched by Minister for Agriculture Simon…Thu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Unfinished estates may face demolitionAbout 1,100 unfinished housing estates are in “a seriously problematic condition” and some may face demolition, Minister for …Thu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Costs of obesity may be higher than Safefood study suggestedThe real cost of obesity may be much higher than the €1Thu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Number of unfinished estates fallsThe number of unfinished housing estates has fallen to 1,770, down from more than 2,800 two years ago, according to the 2012 …Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Judge who faces jail for deceiving client resignsThe District Court judge Heather Perrin submitted her resignation last night.Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Concern at conditions in nursing homeAn inspection of the Owen Riff Nursing Home in Oughterard, Co Galway, has expressed concern about the handling of an abuse complaint…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Casey to leave 'Dragons' Den' due to other commitmentsPublisher and radio and television presenter Norah Casey has left the Dragons’ Den series.Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Convicted judge resigns from benchDistrict Court judge Heather Perrin has this resigned her post following her conviction on charges of deception last week.Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
Girl (12) dies by suicide in KildareA 12-year-old girl died by suicide in north Kildare at the weekendMon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
Farming bodies disappointedFarm groups expressed disappointment at the suspension of the EU talks but said it was better to end the talks than to agree …Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Circus animal ban 'not ruled out'Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said he would not rule out banning the use of animals in circuses.Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
Farmers say they will continue sit-in until end of farm talksAbout 50 farmers are staging a sit-in at the European Commission offices in Dublin to protest about plans to cut the EU’s budget…Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
'Nonsensical' plans bad for dairy sectorDairy farmers have been cautioned against engaging in “nonsensical” talk about expanding their farms as they prepare for the …Thu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00
Dublin sit-in over agriculture budgetAbout 50 farmers are staging a sit-in at the European Commission offices in Dublin to protest about plans to cut the EU’s budget…Thu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00
Chefs gather in Paris to cook with Irish beefMore than 80 leading French and Belgian chefs gathered at the Irish Embassy in Paris yesterday to take part in an Irish beef …Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Smart TV can be meal ticket for Irish food firmsSmart television is about to “explode” in popularity and Irish food businesses should make sure they are ready to capitalise …Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Farm incomes 'fall 22 per cent'Preliminary estimates from the Irish Farmers Association suggest that farm incomes have fallen by about 22 per cent this year…Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Farmers discuss end of milk quotaUp to 400 farmers have gathered at Teagasc's national dairy conference in Mullingar to hear about the future for dairy farmers…Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Good Food Ireland: Food establishments in west dominate winners listFood and hospitality businesses in the west dominated last night’s Good Food Ireland awards, with the supreme prize going to …Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Imports account for 45% of branded foodAn estimated 45 per cent of branded grocery food products sold last year were imported, according to Love Irish Food, the initiative…Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
'Fat tax' gets slim support from firmsOpponents of the proposed tax say it will drive up food prices, cost jobs, and have little impact on obesityMon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Co-op members back Glanbia dealGlanbia plc’s plan to set up a joint venture with its co-op has cleared the first hurdle, with 71 per cent of co-op members voting…Thu Nov 15 2012 - 00:00
Farmers may list right-of-way claims up to 2021, authority says RegisterPeople wishing to register their existing right of way over someone's land have nine years to do so, the Property Registration…Wed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00
'A bionic suit will help me to walk again'Gerry McCabe was told he’d never walk again after he severed his spinal cord more than eight years agoTue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
EU payment 'will go to armchair farmers'EU plans to change the way it pays the annual single farm payment will take money from active farmers and give it to armchair…Tue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
Stradbally to host next year's ploughing championshipsIt’s best known as a venue for the Electric Picnic but Stradbally will host a much bigger event next year when the National Ploughing…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
President attends Remembrance Sunday servicePresident Michael D Higgins joined hundreds of people at the annual Remembrance Sunday service to commemorate Ireland’s war dead…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Gerry Adams to hang with key British figures in national portrait galleryHe may not have hung out with many British political figures, but a portrait of Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams could soon be…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Stradbally swaps pop for ploughStradbally will swap pop stars for ploughing next September when the National Ploughing Championships opens in Ratheniska on …Sun Nov 11 2012 - 00:00
Sisters are doing it for themselves as more women join the latest crop of Irish farmersOne in eight family farms is now owned by a woman and they consitute a quarter of workers in the agricultural sectorSat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Second case of livestock virus foundA second case of a newly discovered livestock disease has been confirmed.Fri Nov 09 2012 - 00:00
Dairy entrepreneur who became cream of the cropEdmond Harty has helped Kerry-based Dairymaster to become a world leader in dairy equipment manufactureFri Nov 09 2012 - 00:00
Radical development plan for tillage sector sets ambitious targetsLand under tillage crops could increase by two-thirds, according to ambitious targets set out in a plan for the sector.Thu Nov 08 2012 - 00:00
Land under tillage could increaseThe amount of land under tillage crops could increase by two thirds according to a new plan for tillage sector.Wed Nov 07 2012 - 00:00
Further case of ash disease confirmedFour cases of Chalara ash dieback disease have now been identified in the State, following yesterday’s confirmation of cases …Wed Nov 07 2012 - 00:00
Brazilian joint venture worth €40m signedCarbery Group in West Cork has announced a joint venture with South American food company BRF Brasil Foods which involves a $…Wed Nov 07 2012 - 00:00
Importation of ash timber to be restrictedThe ash tree disease discovered in Co Leitrim last month has also been found in trees planted in Meath, Monaghan and Galway.Tue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
