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GLANBIA URGED TO ROLLOVER 0.95C/L + VAT IN JAN 2012 MILK PRICE
[ 02 February 2012 ]
IFA National Dairy Chairman Kevin Kiersey today said farmers should be aware that, while dairy markets returns have come down from their 2011 peak, the outlook for 2012 remains reasonably good.

NEW IFA CAMPAIGN FOR LAMBING SEASON HIGHLIGHTS RESPONSIBILITIES OF DOG OWNERS
[ 01 February 2012 ]
Irish Farmers “Do you know where your dog is?” This is the direct question IFA National Sheep Chairman James Murphy has raised as part of a new public awareness campaign aimed at highlighting the responsibility of dog owners and the vulnerability of sheep flocks to dog attacks at this time of year.

ROBUST MARKER AS PART OF ‘TRACK AND TRACE’ SYSTEM NEEDED TO COMBAT ILLEGAL FUEL LAUNDERING
[ 01 February 2012 ]
Speaking before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport this morning (Wed), IFA President John Bryan said in order to tackle the problem of illegal fuel, the Government should introduce a robust, non-removable, marker for agricultural diesel.

IFA PRESS MINISTER DEENIHAN FOR AN IMPROVED PACKAGE FOR TURF-CUTTERS
[ 31 January 2012 ]
IFA SAC Project Chairman Padraic Divilly has called on the Minister for Heritage Jimmy Deenihan to introduce an improved offer for farmers who are being forced to cease turf-cutting on 51 designated SAC bogs.

IFA MAKES SUBMISSION AHEAD OF 2012 FINANCE BILL
[ 30 January 2012 ]
IFA has put forward a number of practical proposals to the Minister for Finance to offset the imposition of the additional carbon tax on farm diesel, as the Budget measures are totally inadequate to deal effectively with the problem. Under the Programme for Government, a clear commitment was given to ‘exempt farm diesel from further increases in the carbon tax’.

Tractors on the road: don't ignore the road rules
[ 04 February 2012 ]
All rules and regulations tend to get a bit outdated at some point or other. However some of the road regulations affecting tractor drivers and their employers were probably drawn up in the days of Little Grey Fergies, reckons PC Bryant.

Beet helps wheat shortfall for David Richardson
[ 04 February 2012 ]
At the risk of boring those readers who achieved record yields and profits last year, I thought I'd take you through figures that have just arrived from our accountant.

Over half of UK eggs produced are non-caged
[ 04 February 2012 ]
For the first time more than half the eggs produced in the UK are laid by non-caged hens, latest figures from DEFRA have revealed.

EU mycotoxin rules could leave UK farmers at risk
[ 04 February 2012 ]
The NFU have urged European legislators to think carefully before approving new mycotoxin rules which could see around 16% of UK oats leaving the food chain

Michelin chef teams up with Somerset egg producer
[ 04 February 2012 ]
Free-range egg producer Dan Wood, from Blackacre Farm, Somerset, has teamed up with Dorset's only Michelin-starred chef, Russell Brown, to help raise the profile of his award-winning eggs.

EU issues ultimatum to 13 nations for cruelty to hens
[ 26 January 2012 ]
Brussels issued an ultimatum to 13 European nations Thursday to improve conditions for tens of millions of laying-hens held in tiny cramped cages -- or face legal action in two months.

Animal Welfare Strategy 2012-2015 - guide
[ 19 January 2012 ]
The European Commission has adopted a new four-year strategy (2012-2015) that aims to further improve the welfare of animals in the European Union.

Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015 - EC Communication
[ 19 January 2012 ]
The European Commission has adopted a new four-year strategy (2012-2015) that aims to further improve the welfare of animals in the European Union.

EU vows legal action on cramped hen cages
[ 20 January 2012 ]
The European Commission warned Thursday that it would launch legal action in the coming days against 14 EU countries that still allow farmers to keep egg-laying hens in cramped, illegal cages.

EU stuck on three new GM authorisations
[ 16 December 2011 ]
Failure by EU agriculture ministers to decide on authorisation for three genetically-modified maize and cotton strains overnight left the matter in the hands of the EU executive on Friday.

EVENT: International Workshop On Urbanisation of Peri-urban Regions
[ 22 February 2012 ]
EVENT: International Workshop On Urbanisation of Peri-urban Regions [from IWMI News Feed]

EVENT: 2 - 4 February 2012 - 12th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit
[ 02 February 2012 ]
EVENT: 2 - 4 February 2012 - 12th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit [from IWMI News Feed]

EVENT: 30 - 31 January 2012 - National conference on water management for sustainable development (WMSD-2012)
[ 31 January 2012 ]
EVENT: 30 - 31 January 2012 - National conference on water management for sustainable development (WMSD-2012) [from IWMI News Feed]

Mapping world animal feeding systems in the dairy sector
[ 27 January 2012 ]
Mapping world animal feeding systems in the dairy sector [from Fodder Adoption news]

Two ICAR Scientists Grace Padma Awardees List
[ 27 January 2012 ]
Two ICAR Scientists Grace Padma Awardees List [from Indian Council of Agricultural Research - News]

  

IRISH & INTERNATIONAL NEWS

 

217 claimed dead in Syria as UN prepares vote
[ 04 February 2012 ]
Activists in Syria have said that more than 200 people have been killed in shelling by Syrian forces in the city of Homs.

Toll in week-long freeze in Europe tops 220
[ 04 February 2012 ]
A week-long cold snap across Europe, in which temperatures plunged to new lows, has now claimed more than 220 lives.

WHO see 72% rise in Irish cancer cases by 2030
[ 04 February 2012 ]
Ireland could experience a 72% rise in the numbers of cancer cases by 2030, according to predictions by the WHO.

Protests taking place in Russia over Putin
[ 04 February 2012 ]
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets for rival rallies opposing and supporting Vladimir Putin's political domination.

French aviation unions call four day strike
[ 04 February 2012 ]
Unions representing French aviation workers have voted for four days of strike action that is expected to disrupt air travel.

 

Jobs and services figures boost US hopes
[ 03 February 2012 ]
Official figures show that the US economy created more jobs than expected in January.

Service sector weakened again in January
[ 03 February 2012 ]
A report has shown that activity in the service sector shrank in January for the second month in a row

Huge debt grounds Hungarian airline
[ 03 February 2012 ]
Hungary's national carrier Malev has grounded all flights and ceased operations.

Euro business activty crept up last month
[ 03 February 2012 ]
A report has shown that the euro zone's private sector economy halted a four-month decline in January.

Euro ministers await Greek debt deal
[ 03 February 2012 ]
Euro zone finance ministers have scrapped plans to meet on Monday.

Commanding Ward retains Irish Elite title
[ 04 February 2012 ]
Joe Ward retained his Irish Elite light-heavyweight title following a commanding win over Ken Egan at the National Stadium.

O'Sullivan in to German Masters semi-finals
[ 04 February 2012 ]
Ronnie O'Sullivan booked his place in the semi-finals of the partypoker.net German Masters on Friday night.

Levin leads in the Arizona darkness
[ 04 February 2012 ]
Spencer Levin holds a three-stroke half-way lead at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Fairyhouse meeting gets green light
[ 04 February 2012 ]
This afternoon's meeting at Fairyhouse will go ahead, though concerns remain regarding the chase course.

Kedleston defies penalty at Dundalk
[ 04 February 2012 ]
Kedleston was raised a stone for a gambled-on victory at Dundalk three weeks ago but it wasn't enough to stop him doubling up on his return to the track.

Over 200 people killed in Syria's Homs before U.N. vote
[ 04 February 2012 ]
BEIRUT (Reuters) - More than 200 people were killed in shelling by Syrian forces in the city of Homs, activists said on Saturday, ahead of a U.N. Security Council vote on a draft resolution backing an Arab call for President Bashar al-Assad to give up power.


Iran calls on EU to review oil embargo decision
[ 04 February 2012 ]
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's oil minister called on the European Union to review its decision to impose sanctions on the Islamic state's oil exports and said that the international oil market was balanced.


Russians stage rival protests over Putin
[ 04 February 2012 ]
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Russians defied bitter cold in Moscow on Saturday to demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, and thousands of others staged a rally supporting the prime minister.


Amid peace bid, U.S. got purported letter from Taliban
[ 03 February 2012 ]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House received a letter last year purported to come directly from Mullah Omar, the reclusive leader of the Taliban, asking the United States to deliver militant prisoners whose transfer is now at the heart of the Obama administration's bid to broker peace in Afghanistan.


Sudan rebels "seeking way" to hand over abducted Chinese
[ 04 February 2012 ]
BEIJING (Reuters) - Sudanese rebels said they are looking for ways to hand over 29 Chinese workers held in the border state of South Kordofan, Chinese state media said, as Sudan's government confirmed the death of one worker in a firefight.