Person: Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith

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Horse racing industry to be boosted by online betting tax, says Smith

IRELAND’S equine industry will be boosted over the coming year by duty collected from online betting, according to Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith.

farming

Ireland, England and Wales to dodge land fines

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Regulations aim to prevent poison attacks on birds of prey

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First of 250,000 visitors arrive in town for fleadh cheoil

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Stud chief claims €67k in expenses

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Stud says it ‘got good value in staff deals’

Smith: Teagasc responding to education and training challenge

MEETING the education and training needs of part-time farmers was described as a significant challenge by Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith yesterday.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2010

AEOS priority for Natura applicants

APPLICANTS with commonage or Natura land (designated Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservations) will have a higher priority for acceptance into the Agri-environment Options Scheme (AEOS).

Thu, 01 Apr, 2010

Breakthrough as Russia prepares to lift ban on imports of Irish pigmeat

RUSSIA is ready to resume imports of Irish pigmeat, banned since the dioxin incident in December, 2008.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2010

Forum to discuss creation of single water agency in wake of flooding

THE creation of one agency with full responsibility for river and waterways maintenance in the state will be discussed at an Irish Farmers Association forum in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, tomorrow afternoon.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2010

Students: Fees will lead to another ‘brain drain’

Around 60 students from Athlone Institute of Technology have staged a protest against introduction of third level fees at the Fianna Fáil think-in today.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2009

Opening of Chinese market boosts Irish livestock breeding industry

THE opening of the Chinese market for Irish bovine semen was welcomed yesterday by Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2009

Last straw for pig farmers?

WITHOUT help, Ireland’s pig industry could join sheep farming on the slippery slope towards extinction.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2008

FF councillors to quiz Taoiseach on Budget cuts

The Taoiseach is set to be quizzed by Fianna Fáil county councillors at an annual conference in Co Offaly today.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2008

Smith: Strong agricultural production base must be maintained in the EU

A STRONG agricultural production base must be maintained in the European Union, according to Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2008