Farming A Business Interview

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Time to build stronger links in food supply chain
Time to build stronger links in food supply chain
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Thu, 24 Jul, 2014

Piedmontese breeders bypass meat factories, sell direct to consumer
Piedmontese breeders bypass meat factories, sell direct to consumer
Tipperary and Laois farmers team up to service the public’s healthy appetite for low-fat Italian beef.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2014

EU review of labelling only answer to beef crisis
EU review of labelling only answer to beef crisis
Q&A: Martin Ferris

Thu, 03 Jul, 2014

Control is key to helping your animals thrive
Control is key to helping your animals thrive
Q&A: parasite control

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

Maeve’s orchard is an organic triumph
Maeve’s orchard is an organic triumph
According to figures supplied by the Organic certification bodies, there are just 41 hectares of organic fruit growing in Ireland.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2014

Be cautious when using genomic bulls exclusively
Be cautious when using genomic bulls exclusively
Q&A: Malcolm Ellis, LIC NZ

Thu, 05 Jun, 2014

Remembering and raising awareness
Remembering and raising awareness
Q&A: Brian Rohan

Thu, 29 May, 2014

Striving for an enjoyable life and profitable farm
Striving for an enjoyable life and profitable farm
The 16th annual FBD Young Farmer of the Year awards is under way, with organisers looking for young farmers who are actively involved in the running of a farm, full or part time, to apply.

Thu, 22 May, 2014

No levy or minimum shares needed at GIIL
No levy or minimum shares needed at GIIL
The complete fund of €2.5m will be shared between all suppliers who sign and return the MSA before June 30.

Thu, 15 May, 2014

Farm property transfers — implications for you
Farm property transfers — implications for you
Q&A: Karen Walsh

Thu, 08 May, 2014

Why farmers should put their affairs in order
Why farmers should put their affairs in order
Solicitor Karen Walsh says the most frequent questions from farming clients are on farm property transfers, collaborative farming arrangements, making wills, rights of way, and pre-nuptial agreements.

Thu, 01 May, 2014

102 shearers from 27 nations seek Gorey glory
102 shearers from 27 nations seek Gorey glory
Q&A: George Graham

Thu, 24 Apr, 2014

Facing an uphill battle to keep future viable
Facing an uphill battle to keep future viable
Q&A: Pat Dunne

Thu, 17 Apr, 2014

Beef-schemes deadline extended to April 17
Beef-schemes deadline extended to April 17
Farmers have been given until Thursday, April 17, to submit applications to the 2014 Beef Genomics Scheme and Beef Data Programmes.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

Innovative agriculture can be economic springboard
Innovative agriculture can be economic springboard
Q&A: Brian Purcell

Thu, 03 Apr, 2014

Irish take on UK in silage yield competition
Q&A: Ian Matts, Yara

Thu, 27 Mar, 2014

Risk planning is critical to ensure future of farm
Risk planning is critical to ensure future of farm
Q&A: Michael Doyle

Thu, 20 Mar, 2014

EU funds must be used to protect environment
EU funds must be used to protect environment
Q&A: Jack McCarthy & Andrew Jackson

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014

IPM and SUD spell out the latest farming rules
IPM and SUD spell out the latest farming rules
Q&A: Pesticide Control Service, DAFM

Thu, 06 Mar, 2014

Students get chance to beef up projects
Students get chance to beef up projects
Q&A: Charles Smith

Thu, 27 Feb, 2014

Five-star cattle prove their clear superiority
Five-star cattle prove their clear superiority
Q&A: Christy Watson, ICBF

Thu, 20 Feb, 2014

How forestry grants could reduce river floods
How forestry grants could reduce river floods
Q&A - Tony Lowes, FIE

Thu, 13 Feb, 2014

New CAP strictures leave sheep farmers on edge
New CAP strictures leave sheep farmers on edge
Q&A: John Lynskey

Thu, 06 Feb, 2014

Take a career course in bioveterinary science
Take a career course in bioveterinary science
Q&A: Dr Síle O’Flaherty, AIT

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

Valuable new measures announced for qualified farmers aged 40 or under
Valuable new measures announced for qualified farmers aged 40 or under
Q&A: Keith Kennedy, Teagasc

Thu, 23 Jan, 2014

IFA must be ready for both the challenges and opportunities
IFA must be ready for both the challenges and opportunities
Q&A: Eddie Downey

Thu, 28 Nov, 2013

Bergin is confident he can lead farmers
Bergin is confident he can lead farmers
Jer Bergin is confident he has the experience, track record, negotiating skills and vision to provide strong and forceful leadership for farmers.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2013

Worming strategies re-assessment advised
Worming strategies re-assessment advised
Q&A: Animal Health Ireland

Thu, 21 Nov, 2013

New drive to make us love buying Irish food
Q&A: Kieran Rumley

Thu, 14 Nov, 2013

Proving pollinators help make life better for us all
Proving pollinators help make life better for us all
Q&A: Jane Stout

Thu, 07 Nov, 2013

Dairygold predicts bright future for milk suppliers 
Dairygold predicts bright future for milk suppliers 
“The future for Irish dairy looks bright, as we promote quality-assured dairy products for a growing global population,” said Dairygold CEO, Jim Woulfe.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2013

Macra weekend to mix fun with serious debates
Macra weekend to mix fun with serious debates
It’s Macra na Feirme annual conference (rally) weekend, a time for the usually carefree members to really let their hair down!

Thu, 24 Oct, 2013

Rural Entrepreneurship Programme goes local
Rural Entrepreneurship Programme goes local
Q&A: Professor Suzi Jarvis

Thu, 17 Oct, 2013

Cuts will cause minimum impact on farm families
This week, we caught up with Minister Coveney on the eve of his third budget as Minister for Agriculture.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2013

Teagasc courses set up careers in farming
Teagasc courses set up careers in farming
Q&A - Teagasc courses

Thu, 03 Oct, 2013

Gathering of dairy and beef producers on a global scale
Gathering of dairy and beef producers on a global scale
The Gathering initiative has convinced global agricultural and food company Alltech to relocate its well-attended annual Global 500 event for the first time from Lexington, Kentucky, to Dublin.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2013

Saving lives by looking for the signs of suicide
Saving lives by looking for the signs of suicide
Q&A with Joan Freeman.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2013

Not just a phase as Ken uses moon to judge sun
Ken Ring, the long-range weather forecaster from New Zealand who uses lunar cycles to predict the weather and earthquakes, first became known to Irish farmers in the summer of 2009.

Thu, 05 Sep, 2013

Early detection the key to treatment of redwater
Early detection the key to treatment of redwater
Q&A: Animal Health Ireland

Thu, 29 Aug, 2013

Helping to keep our herds free of IBR
Helping to keep our herds free of IBR
The potential cost of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBRV) in a herd — even if there are no clinical symptoms — can be substantial in certain circumstances, according to the Animal Health Ireland organisation.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2013

Things we can do to make farms safe
Things we can do to make farms safe
Q&A with Pat Griffin, HSA

Thu, 15 Aug, 2013

Farmers query wisdom of continuing in sucklers
Farmers query wisdom of continuing in sucklers
The reality of poor financial returns from beef cows is becoming clear to farmers, who are considering other options

Thu, 08 Aug, 2013

Eradicating Blue Ear/PRRSV now ‘possible’
Eradication of Blue Ear/PRRSV is possible, Danish expert Anders Elvstrom told Irish pig producers recently.

Thu, 01 Aug, 2013

Action plan vital in preventing forest fires
Action plan vital in preventing forest fires
Q&A Steven Meyen (Teagasc)

Thu, 25 Jul, 2013

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