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Agri jobs: operatives needed on Wexford fruit farm
James Hanly
There is a selection of openings available in the horticulture and dairy sectors in Wexford, Kildare and Cavan.
13 November 2024 News
‘Better tax incentives needed for growers’
Tom Murray of O'Shea farms was speaking at Tillage Day 2024 on land leasing for the horticulture sector.
6 November 2024 Feature
How Swiss farmers keep society on their side
Claire McCormack reports from the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Congress in Switzerland.
Approved seasonal employers expected soon for horticulture - Hackett
The Minister of State for land use and biodiversity with special responsibility for horticulture had co-chaired a meeting of the horticulture industry forum.
6 November 2024 News
€777,000 allocated to fund social farming projects
Minister Charlie McConalogue made the announcement which will benefit four social farming model projects around the country and the National Social Farming Network.
5 November 2024 News
Editorial: potato yield well back year on year
The industry view is that the potato yield will be back 15% to 20%.
30 October 2024 Viewpoints
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Scheme for investment in commercial horticulture opens
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Senator Pippa Hackett announced the opening of the 2025 scheme.
23 October 2024 News
Organic scheme reopens for applications
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State with responsibility for organics Pippa Hackett have announced the scheme’s reopening.
17 October 2024 Schemes
Muir raises NI farm budget in London
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said he raised the issue with senior UK government minister Steve Reed.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
A farming philosophy in north Cork
The philosophy underpinning Kilbrack Organic farm’s operation yields a remarkable array of quality produce and offers inspiration to younger generations of farmers and growers, writes Brendan Dunford.
11 September 2024 Climate and environment
Agri jobs: dairy herdperson wanted for Kilkenny grassland farm
There are plenty of the employers looking for new farm managers in the dairy sector.
7 September 2024 News