Farming

April 23, 2019
How the humble Irish potoato is breaking the cycle of dependence on emergency relief Ethiopia

Irish potatoes have prevented another major humanitarian food crisis in one of the poorest and most remote parts of Ethiopia, Concern Worldwide has said.

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April 23, 2019
John Simpson: ‘Cross-border smuggling of cattle, milk and sheep is not a new feature on this island’

Farmers are now realising that Brexit will mean the Irish border will become an important new awkward dimension in planning farming businesses.

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April 23, 2019
Beef farmers reeling as UK beef sales slump

Beef sales in Britain have slumped to their lowest levels since 2016 and new figures from the Department of Agriculture reveal that beef prices here are now back by up...

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April 23, 2019
Glanbia under fire over plans to hike executive pay

Glanbia directors are expected to come under fire tomorrow over plans to hike chief executive Siobhan Talbot's multimillion euro pay package by a further 22pc.

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April 23, 2019
Meat-free diet author admits farmers’ fears not covered by researchers

ONE of the authors of a global report recommending meat consumption be reduced by 90pc admitted “we didn't go into the consumer side and farmer side”.

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April 23, 2019
Strong demand from dairy sector for non-EU work permits

Just one work permit remains from the 50 issued to the dairy sector last year for non-EU workers.

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April 23, 2019
Study to be carried out on the future use of the Curragh plains

The Department of Defence and Kildare Co Council are set to establish a study on the future of the Curragh plains, the Minister for Defence, Paul Kehoe has said.

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February 20, 2017
‘My daughter found me lying in a pool of blood’ – One farmer on surviving a cow attack

A farmer has revealed how he was attacked and crushed against a wall by a cow trying to protect her calf.

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