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Meet the candidates in the Ireland South constituency
Pat O'Toole
It’s a crowded field in the South constituency, so we have put questions to the prominent farming candidates across the main farming issues. Pat O’Toole reports.
15 May 2024 Viewpoints
Irish Farmers Journal / KPMG report on food security
Irish food producers are moving into an era where supermarkets are far more conscious of food security.
15 May 2024 AgriBusiness report
How to keep the world’s farmers farming
Boosting farmer resilience to protect food security is the most crucial issue facing the international agri-sector, says Ian Proudfoot, KPMG’s global head of agribusiness
Arla Foods pledges over £300m for British dairy industry
Britain’s biggest dairy company Arla Foods has committed to the future of UK milk and cheese production by pledging more than £300m to five UK sites.
14 May 2024 News
Ireland leads call for Nature Restoration Law to be adopted by EU
The move from Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan, calling for the law to be passed at the next Environment Council meeting in June, has been supported by 10 other member states.
14 May 2024 News
Dempsey at Large: a blueprint for European farming
Process may be important, but if it doesn’t deal with crunch issues, it is of little real value.
1 May 2024 Viewpoints
Food security fears in wake of Ukraine invasion will remain – McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue believes that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could ultimately lead to separate food production and environmental funds for farmers.
29 April 2024 News
Food security fears in wake of Ukraine invasion will remain - McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue believes that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could ultimately lead to separate food production and environmental funds for farmers.
26 April 2024 News
Dempsey at Large: food, fuel and fibre
The comfort of adequate supplies in more recent years has pushed food security way down the priority list until the war in Ukraine caused a temporary panic.
24 April 2024 Viewpoints
Market not returning for food producers - Denis Drennan
The emphasis on supporting the production of food is no longer there under the current CAP, according to Denis Drennan of the ICMSA.
20 April 2024 News
Fada committee to meet again
The Dealer nearly choked on a pint he was drinking at the weekend when he heard about the newly set up fada committee.
17 April 2024 Dealer
Increased concern in EU about extreme weather events, says new survey
The survey results highlighted a number of potential factors stakeholders across the bloc think could affect food security.
17 April 2024 News