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A United Kingdom? Not when it comes to future agricultural policy

England, Northern Ireland and Wales share their agricultural policy visions at the Oxford Farming Conference. On the opening day of the Oxford Farming Conference, agricultural...

Xylella update: still no cure, control measures crucial

EFSA has updated its assessment of the risks posed by Xylella fastidiosa to plants and crops in the European Union. The new assessment provides new insights...
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Bioeconomy Ireland Week 11th – 18th October 2019

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D., recently announced  ‘Bioeconomy Ireland Week’. Bioeconomy Ireland Week will place a spotlight on Ireland’s...

Pesticides in food: latest figures remain steady | European Food Safety Authority

Europeans continue to eat food that is largely free of pesticide residues or which contains levels of residues within legal limits, the latest monitoring...

Government announces ‘Business for Biodiversity’ platform to take strategic action for biodiversity

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister of State for Land-Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett, today encouraged...
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Minister Hackett welcomes half million bonus payment to Hen Harrier Farmers

  Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Senator Pippa Hackett has welcomed the news that 996 farmers have shared nearly half a million...

Teagasc at BTYSTE: In the clover

Teagasc is at the virtual BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) 2022. Teagasc Researchers Catriona Boyle and Deirdre Hennessy bring us this article...

Minister Hackett notes progress in second interim report on Project Woodland

Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister with responsibility for forestry today received the second interim report on the implementation of Project Woodland. The report is prepared...

Horticulture at ‘critical stage’ over peat shortages – RTE News

An Oireachtas committee has heard strong condemnation of the practice of importing peat under measures designed to tackle climate change. The Joint Committee on Agriculture,...

Minister Ryan Announces Significant Increase in Funding for Environmental NGO’s

Minister Ryan has announced significant funding of €1,764,000 for the Irish Environmental Network and its members in 2021. This is an increase of €704,000 on the level...