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Could we have tears for Deeres?
The Dealer
There is a thriving market for John-Deere-branded children’s boots and trainers, but keeping the buoyant demand supplied has been a challenge.
2 March 2025 News
Healy-Rae to make vegetable growers ‘stronger’ with big retailers
Addressing the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) national horticulture and potato meeting on Tuesday, he spoke against below cost selling, which last had ban in the mid-2000s against the practice.
25 February 2025 News
Agri-Food Regulator calls on Minister for additional powers
The regulator’s CEO Niamh Lenehan was speaking about its board’s request submitted last September while at the Irish Farmers Association horticulture and potato growers' meeting on Tuesday.
Beef sales firm despite 7% hike in cattle prices
But market analysts cautioned that consumers’ shift away from expensive premium beef cuts, both at home and abroad, shows that retail meat sales remain extremely price sensitive.
8 January 2025 News
Young Cavan farmer takes home UCC student of the year
University College Cork and Teagasc join forces to recognise the academic achievement of agricultural science students from the 2024 graduating class, writes Sarah McIntosh.
25 December 2024 News
Assurance schemes can’t keep adding new rules
A series of reports during 2024 have highlighted the robust assurance standards already in place for UK and Ireland farmers
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Regulator waiting for Minister’s response to request for extra powers
The Irish Farmers Journal speaks with Niamh Lenehan, CEO of the Agri-Food Regulator’s office to review the first year’s work and look at what lies ahead.
18 December 2024 News
IFA urges consumers to support Irish farmers this Christmas
The IFA is asking shoppers to look for the Bord Bia and National Dairy Council logos as they buy their groceries in the coming days.
17 December 2024 News
First glimmer of light on what processors get paid for beef
Agri-Food Regulator publishes first of what will be a weekly report on aggregated prices factories get for beef.
11 December 2024 News
Farm inspection rates 'far below' level required - EPA
Over 4,500 farms are due to be inspected by county councils in 2025, up from 3,346 in 2024.
3 December 2024 News
Horticulture written charter ‘necessary’ for growers
The charter would assist growers to draw up supply agreements that go beyond a one-year horizon, but also allow for flexibility on price if input costs were to rise.
27 November 2024 News
M&S Ireland granted Bord Bia Origin Green certification
The chain plans to work with suppliers to reduce carbon emissions as part of its commitment to reaching net zero by 2040.
26 November 2024 News