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Food industry urged to avoid complacency in meeting the challenges for the sector

Senior members of the Irish agri-food industry today were urged not to be complacent when it comes to meeting the ongoing challenges for the...
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Meet Kings Seeds Horticultural Director Andrew Tokely at Unichem Tradeshow

At this year Unichem show buyers and Growers will have the unique opportunity to meet and chat with Kings Seeds Horticultural Director Andrew Tokely. Andrew...

Berry Seminar held at the new glasshouse facility Teagasc Ashtown

Teagasc celebrated the launch of the 2018 berry season with a berry seminar held in their new research glasshouse facility in Ashtown, Dublin. The...
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New food apps offer opportunities for food & drink producers – Bord Bia

Emma Gill, Marketing Advisor USA, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board As technology continues to become an increasingly important part of our lives, new food...
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Energy in Agriculture 2018 – Take advantage of Energy to boost profits

Energy in Agriculture 2018 is fast approaching and the timing is just right for farmers trying to reduce costs in what has been a...
PICTURED AT THE SOFT FRUIT CONFERENCE IN TEAGASC ASHTOWN RECENTLY, L-R, EAMONN KEHOE, GARY MCCARTHY, MICHAEL GAFFNEY, LORCAN BOURKE, KEES VAN GIESSEN, JOHAN AELTERMAN, DERMOT CALLAGHAN

Soft fruit season update – Teagasc

This year will be remembered as a challenging soft fruit season. Combined with structural damage for some from the snow in March and a...
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle T.D at the inaugural meeting of the new Organic Strategy Implementation Group in Agriculture House.

Minister Doyle attends inaugural meeting of the Organic Strategy Implementation Group

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle T.D., today attended the inaugural meeting of the new Organic...
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Minister Doyle launches ‘Don’t Risk it’ Plant Health awareness campaign

The Minister of State for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle T.D., today officially launched his Department’s “Don’t Risk it!” Plant Health awareness raising...

NI Ministers Deliver Early Christmas Present to Local Farmers

Minister of Justice David Ford MLA Justice Minister David Ford and Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill recently announced a funding package to encourage farmers...

O’Neill Disappointed by BBC Plans to Stop Farmgate

Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill recently voiced her disappointment at plans under consideration by BBC NI to discontinue Farmgate. The Minister said she has written to...