UK and Devolved Governments agree on ending AHDB levy for the horticulture and potato...
Following consultation in November last year, the UK Government and Devolved Governments of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland have announced the end of the statutory...
Bord Bia CEO to step down
Bord Bia, the Government agency responsible for the promotion of the food, drink, and horticulture industry globally, has announced that its Chief Executive Officer...
Perennial research flags concern for health and wellbeing of people working in horticulture
The findings of research, commissioned by Perennial in 2021 to develop an understanding of health and wellbeing across the horticultural community, have shown that...
John Deere suspends shipments to Russia
John Deere have announced that they will suspend all shipments of their machinery to Russia in response to the crisis in Ukraine.
In a statement,...
Minister meets farm organisations on Ukraine supply chains
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., met with the main farm organisations and Teagasc yesterday to discuss the impact on...
Ukraine government suspends export of grain
Interfax Ukraine, the Kyiv based news organisation, has reported that the Ukrainian government has moved to suspend all exports of certain essential foodstuffs.
Interfax reports:...
Copa-Cogeca call on EU leaders to establish ‘food shield’ in response to Ukraine crisis
Copa-Cogeca, the umbrella organisation representing European farmers and agri-cooperatives, has called on European leaders to establish a food shield to face the consequences of...
Ministers back diversity, inclusion and fair and equal treatment on International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day (March 8th) the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, has said that amongst his Department’s core...
The Tree Council of Ireland and Coillte officially launch Ireland’s National Tree Week 2022
National Tree Week 2022 was officially launched today in Sacred Heart Senior National School, Tallaght by the president of the Tree Council of Ireland...
Minister commences series of visits to agri-food, forestry and marine research facilities
Martin Heydon, T.D Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, with special responsibility for research and innovation, has commenced...