Dairies plan to add value as quotas end€35m investment in dairy innovation as sector prepares for post-quota scenarioMon Feb 02 2015 - 20:03
‘Significant legal challenges’ in Mahmoud Bazzi case, says CoveneyChief suspect in the 1980 murder of two Irish peacekeepers could be freedMon Feb 02 2015 - 15:51
Irish Water ‘the only model in town’, says MinisterAlan Kelly says no one would face penalties if they did not register by the deadlineMon Feb 02 2015 - 13:48
Sean Barrett to speak with Michéal Martin over rowCeann Comhairle says Opposition entitled to question his decisions but he stands by rulingMon Feb 02 2015 - 11:28
Four people in race to be Macra na Feirme presidentMichelle O’Callaghan is fourth woman to make pitch for role at young farmer’s groupSun Feb 01 2015 - 19:13
Nolan’s butcher shop nominated in the UK’s ‘Rural Oscars’Champion of Champions award will be announced in the House of Lords on WednesdaySun Feb 01 2015 - 18:46
Wicklow farmer on a mission to get Ireland eating insectsTara Elliott has created insect cookies, pancakes, muffins and buns, breads and candySun Feb 01 2015 - 17:57
Vets asked whether prostheses for pets is morally rightVets can feel pressurised by owners who want to prolong pets’ lives for as long as possibleSun Feb 01 2015 - 16:55
Farm fatalities far more likely than in other jobs, committee toldMajor change on farms in recent years contributing to risks, says HSA chiefFri Jan 30 2015 - 01:00
Coveney will fight demand that agri-sector stall expansionMinister sees Ireland being fastest-growing milk producer despite environment concernsWed Jan 28 2015 - 17:25
Longer hours causing farm deaths, says IFA presidentFarmers at agm told they must think about safety in everything they doTue Jan 27 2015 - 22:11
IFA leader wishes rival group well but warns of difficultiesNew farm organisation set to be launched within weeksTue Jan 27 2015 - 22:09
Farmers seek supermarket ombudsman to ensure fair priceFarmers told ‘we cannot keep losing lives’ in farm accidents as deaths highest since 1991Tue Jan 27 2015 - 22:09
Investigations to examine why farmers’ files found on Galway roadsideThousands of documents were strewn along a 10km section on the Athenry RoadTue Jan 27 2015 - 21:25
Thousands of farmers’ confidential documents found on Tuam roadPapers relate to Department of Agriculture Scheme and contain sensitive informationTue Jan 27 2015 - 10:58
Cork could gain 4,000 jobs when milk quotas end, report saysCounty could see 50% increase in milk, and value of output and exports could rise to €450mTue Jan 27 2015 - 01:00
Can anything be done to stop farm deaths?Personal testimonies on video might have an impact to make farms saferSat Jan 24 2015 - 01:00
HSA to face questions on fewer farm safety inspectionsLast year worst for farm deaths since 1991, with 30 deadFri Jan 23 2015 - 22:08
Price of farm land averaged €10,526 per acre last year according to surveyMore than 16,800 acres changed hands in 2014Fri Jan 23 2015 - 01:00
Dairy sector may face fine of €100m for oversupplyPossible over-quota superlevy couldbe 10 times greater than last year’s fineFri Jan 23 2015 - 01:00
Chefs preparing for coddle cook-offTaste trail encouraging people to eat their way around Temple BarFri Jan 23 2015 - 01:00
Chemical found in plastic products poses no health risksFood Safety Authority of Ireland welcomes discovery that BPA is safe for any age groupThu Jan 22 2015 - 16:43
Father of All-Ireland winning captain Lester Ryan killed in farm accidentFamily ‘devastated’ after Kilkenny’s Johnny Ryan (60) pinned against wall by tractorWed Jan 21 2015 - 16:59
New national farm organisation to launch in FebruaryOrganisers say farmers feel existing farm groups are ‘stale’ and unrepresentativeTue Jan 20 2015 - 11:13
Birdwatchers clash with farmers over hedge-cutting monthsIFA claims longer period would improve road safety and reduce incidence of dumpingTue Jan 20 2015 - 01:00
Organic farmers protest in Galway over delayed paymentsDepartment of Agriculture spokeswoman says internal dispute behind issue is resolvedMon Jan 19 2015 - 16:23
Swan counters out in force to track movements of migratory birdsWhooper swans continue to return but big drop in number of Bewick’s swans coming hereMon Jan 19 2015 - 01:01
Hundreds of designers display their wares at RDS ShowcasePresident Higgins receives hats, tweed and ceramics at opening of craft trade fairSun Jan 18 2015 - 17:28
Dairy farmers could face ‘perfect storm’ over prices and superlevyIrish Dairy Board critical of EU for nothaving free trade agreement with ChinaFri Jan 16 2015 - 00:05
Farmers lay down placards to celebrate 60 years of fighting for their turfPhil Hogan recalls how Garret FitzGerald, ‘who didn’t know a cow from a bullock’, drove a hard bargain on milk quotas under pressure from the IFAWed Jan 07 2015 - 01:00
IFA president says farmers again struggling to make a livingCommissioner and minister pledge to ensure farmers get fair price for their produceWed Jan 07 2015 - 01:00
Farmers mark 60 years of Irish Farmers’ AssociationPhil Hogan addresses farmers for first time since becoming EU commissionerTue Jan 06 2015 - 12:27
US decision to lift ban on Irish beef imports welcomed by meat industry‘We will be focusing on the premium end of the market,’ says Dawn Meats CEOTue Jan 06 2015 - 01:00
Analysis: Lifting of Irish beef ban to US is good timing for industryGrass-fed meat popular among middle classes; Move could bring sales of up to €100mMon Jan 05 2015 - 13:10
Shopping becomes military exercise as consumers stake out best bargainsResearch from Bord Bia finds mainstream acceptance of discountersMon Jan 05 2015 - 01:00
Warning farm deaths may increase with removal of milk quotasNumber of deaths on farms almost doubled last year compared with 2013Sun Jan 04 2015 - 18:39
Handbags and cake among unwanted Christmas giftsPro Cathedral has urged people to donate unwanted gifts for Dublin charity projectsSun Jan 04 2015 - 17:18
Mai Geldof, aunt of Bob Geldof, dies age 106Ms Geldof, a dressmaker, died in Sandymount in the house where she was bornSun Jan 04 2015 - 16:08
Jack’s the lad and Sophie is top girl in ‘Irish Times’ names chartAnnouncements of almost 380 births in Irish Times included nine sets of twinsFri Jan 02 2015 - 06:33
Will this be the year when rural Ireland begins to bounce back?Reasons for optimism but disappointment at lack of action on rural reportWed Dec 31 2014 - 09:43
Cows’ feet and dead rats among reasons for temporary closures of food outletsFood Safety Authority of Ireland records show HSE officers found cockroach infestationsTue Dec 30 2014 - 01:00
Second worst year for food closure orders in Republic‘Shocking’ conditions still found in food preparation businesses, says regulatorTue Dec 30 2014 - 01:00
Urban beekeeping project hopes to get Dublin buzzingBí project will include beekeeping training for unemployed in northwest inner cityMon Dec 22 2014 - 07:10
More hotels needed in Dublin as tourism numbers increaseForeign earnings up €400 million, marking biggest increase in a decadeMon Dec 15 2014 - 18:30
Man held in cattle theft investigationMonaghan arrest part of Garda operation into livestock thefts in Border countiesMon Dec 15 2014 - 17:19
Glanbia opens €7.8m milk protein plant in Virginia, Co CavanNew plant is part of dairy company’s €200m investment programmeMon Dec 15 2014 - 16:50
We are consumed by Brussels sproutsSome 98 million Brussels sprouts will be bought for ChristmasFri Dec 12 2014 - 01:00
CSO reports 1% drop in farm incomesFigures come after Teagasc predicts 25% fall in incomes next yearWed Dec 10 2014 - 22:05
Over €20 million awarded to agri-food and forest researchProjects looking at developing low calorie confectionary and reducing tail biting in pigsWed Dec 10 2014 - 17:42
Farmer matchmaking service proves popularMacra na Feirme land matching project exceeds targetsWed Dec 10 2014 - 17:34
