Time to split issues of food production and environment
[ 27 July 2010 ]
Farming can be a complex and difficult business. Most years we manage to produce more and yet, somehow, often seem to end up earning less.
Milk sector crisis narrowly averted
[ 27 July 2010 ]
A major crisis for the milk processing sector was narrowly averted after a surge in production pushed dairies to the limit last month.
Tullamore ready for the off
[ 27 July 2010 ]
More than 50,000 visitors are expected to attend what is regarded as the premier agricultural show in the summer calendar, the Tullamore Show and AIB National Livestock Show.
AEOS start date delay 'unacceptable' says IFA
[ 27 July 2010 ]
Around 9,000 farmers who applied to enter the Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) will have to wait until September to find out if they have been approved.
Calls for new Border TB pilot project
[ 27 July 2010 ]
THE high incidence of TB and brucellosis in cattle herds in Armagh and Tyrone has sparked calls for a pilot testing scheme in the Republic's Border region.