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Jane Pigott announced as new president of Veterinary Ireland
James Hanly
Pigott, from Flow Veterinary Cardiology in Millstreet, Co Cork, was presented with the formal chain of office by outgoing president Hazell Mullins.
22 November 2024 News
In pictures: CattleEye crowned winner of 2024 'Dairy Dragons'
CattleEye, an AI-powered monitoring solution for dairy herds, secured the highest level of virtual investment at the Dairy Dragons competition during this year’s Irish Farmers Journal Dairy Day
20 November 2024 Climate and environment
Teagasc research sounds alarm on social vulnerability of farms
Caitríona Morrissey take a closer look at Teagasc's recent farm sustainability report and what it says about farmer age, isolation and
Working with water and wildlife in Co Wexford
Joe Roche is a great example of a commercial dairy farmer with a genuine interest in protecting the water quality and natural habitats on his farm, writes Brendan Dunford.
20 November 2024 Climate and environment
Changes coming
All of these uncertainties leave a major exporter such as Ireland's food sector dependent on meeting quality criteria.
13 November 2024 Viewpoints
Small increase in Lakeland Dairies’ milk price
“The global dairy markets, having strengthened through quarter three, have stabilised in recent weeks with the supply and demand dynamic largely in balance," Lakeland Dairies said.
13 November 2024 News
21 sustainability projects commended ahead of Science Week 2024
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture with responsibility for Research and Development, Martin Heydon announced the ‘Pioneering Research Progress’ booklet which will include 21 projects.
8 November 2024 Climate and environment
New committee tasked with advising rollout of Nature Restoration Law
The new advisory committee features one farmer, who milks cows in Co Laois alongside a small sheep flock.
7 November 2024 Climate and environment
Tillage Day: 1 October a ‘backstop’ date for slurry spreading
The slurry spreading dates are there for a reason - they’re there to protect water quality, Barry O'Reilly from the Department of Agriculture has said.
7 November 2024 News
Editorial: matching political theatre to farming reality
Our Department of Agriculture published a suite of proposed additional measures for the fifth Nitrates Action Programme
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Producing nutrient-dense food in west Cork
Steve Collins’ lifelong dedication to fighting malnutrition has taken him all over the world and lives on through his current ‘passion project’– a small hill farm in west Cork, writes Brendan Dunford.
6 November 2024 Sustainability
10,000ac digestate opportunity for Dublin and Meath farmers
Located just off the M50 in Huntstown, Bia Energy is seeking to partner with farmers for long-term digestate agreements and, in return, will build slurry tanks for them, writes Stephen Robb.
6 November 2024 Renewables