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Fishermen block Spanish and French boats docking at Dingle pier. Picture: Dominick Walsh.

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Minister fears retaliation in France and Spain for Dingle pier protest

Minister for Agriculture and Food Michael Creed has said he hopes there will not be reciprocal action in France and Spain to Irish exports as a result of protests in Dingle that prevented French and Spanish fishing crews coming ashore.

Call for protests at meat processing plant to be called off

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Call for protests at meat processing plant to be called off

Walsh at the helm as Ireland’s agricultural sector transformed

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Walsh at the helm as Ireland’s agricultural sector transformed

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Ministers agree common goals for continental woodland at conference

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Cooley farmers lose cull test case

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All-island response to foot-and-mouth threat

No easy answer to the question of badgers and TB

THE other day I had a very pleasant job to do.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2007

Firms to clinch deals in UAE

Dozens of Irish firms are today expected to sign major business deals in the United Arab Emirates, which now has direct air links with Dublin.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2007

Group chief vows to defend €131m sugar compensation ‘with force’

THE row between Greencore and farmers over the €145 million EU compensation package for exiting sugar processing erupted again yesterday.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2006

ICMSA calls for fewer inspections

Substantial amendments to cross-compliance inspections are needed, according to John O’Leary, Deputy President of ICMSA.

Thu, 18 May, 2006

Excellent news for farmers who had made huge eradication sacrifices

AN IMMEDIATE reduction of animal disease levies to reflect the reduction in national brucellosis levels has been called for by ICMSA’s Dairy Committee Chairman, Dominic Cronin.

Thu, 13 Apr, 2006

Crazy Nitrates Directive will put an end to commercial farming

THE impact of the Nitrates Directive on the farming community and the wider agri-industry infrastructure of Cork has been drastically underestimated by our politicians and the wider community.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2006

Seminars highlight quota worries

THE lack of milk quota availability has been identified as the most significant barrier to expansion in dairying.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2006

Sheep study lauded

THE Minister for Agriculture and Food, Ms Mary Coughlan, has welcomed the announcement of a comprehensive study of the sheep industry which will start shortly with the view to drawing up a Development Plan for the sector.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2005

Flight from rural Ireland the biggest crisis facing economy, report warns

THE flight, not just from the land but from rural Ireland by its most educated population, is developing into the single biggest crisis facing the Irish economy over the next two decades.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2005

Plea to Govt over Kilmeaden jobs axe

The Government must find new employment opportunities for people in Co Waterford, a Labour TD demanded as it emerged 45 jobs are to go from a cheese production plant in Kilmeaden.

Thu, 08 Sep, 2005

Beef payments’ solution vital

Portlaoise: A solution to a €95 million cut in the 2004 beef premium payments to livestock farmers must be found, Irish Farmers Association president John Dillon told a producers’ rally in Portlaoise last night.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2005

Govt under fire for 'obesity-friendly' company sponsorship

The Government is coming under attack for engaging companies like McDonalds and Coca Cola in a new foundation to tackle obesity.

Sun, 22 May, 2005

Farmers to challenge gloomy forecast for industry

The country’s farmers are today set to challenge a Government report which forecast as few as 10,000 farmers would be in business in the next decade.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2005

400 sugar beet and malting barley growers protest at Greencore AGM

Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent

Fri, 11 Feb, 2005

Sugar factory closure will not affect EU talks, says Coughlan

THE Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mary Coughlan, has rejected claims that the decision to close Carlow Sugar Factory undermines her position in the crucial European sugar reform negotiations.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2005

Change to dominate farming, says Coughlan

The new Minister for Agriculture and Food is up to date on the sector, RAY RYAN reports.

Thu, 30 Dec, 2004

ICOS wants quota price reductions

The co-ops umbrella body ICOS has announced it supports a three-year quota price reduction from 75cpg to 25cpg and simplified categories.

Fri, 26 Nov, 2004

Four in ten ignorant of supply costs

David Storey says Glanbia’s survey of milk producers has revealed worrying management oversights.

Thu, 04 Nov, 2004

Irish beef finds favour with French consumers again

IRISH beef is back on French supermarket shelves for the first time after an absence of eight years, the Minister for Agriculture and Food Mary Coughlan announced when she visited the Bord Bia pavilion at SIAL, the global food fair in Paris yesterday.

Wed, 20 Oct, 2004

Walsh says we’ve come a long way

From the bad old days to Celtic Tiger: Stephen Cadogan on Joe Walsh’s eventful Ministry.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2004

Ferry service ‘essential’ to livestock exports

FARMERS called on the Government at the national ploughing championships in Tullow, Co Carlow, yesterday, to ensure that Ireland continues to have a ferry service for live cattle exports which were worth an estimated €150 million last year.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2004

Agriculture to stay in department title, says Taoiseach

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern yesterday ruled out removing agriculture from the name of the Department of Agriculture and Food in today’s Cabinet reshuffle.

Wed, 29 Sep, 2004

Revised forestry payments suggested

A REVISED farmer premium payment structure for forestry is recommended in a report published yesterday.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2004

Farmers not ready for REPS planning

IRELAND is still some distance away from allowing farmers to do their own REPS planning, said Michael O’Donovan of the Department of Agriculture and Food during a recent presentation, on REPS 3, to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004

Farewell to farmers’ friend

Joe Walsh survived a decade of CAP reforms and foot-and-mouth, writes Agribusiness Correspondent Ray Ryan.

Sat, 14 Aug, 2004

Intense talks to find WTO accord

INTENSE negotiations are underway in an attempt to reach agreement by the end of July on the framework of a new World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreement.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2004

Moore named as Bord Bia chief executive

Paddy Moore has been appointed interim chief executive at Bord Bia, following Michael Duffy’s moved to a similar position with the RDS.

Thu, 20 May, 2004

Tendering system faulted for big cuts in dairy export refunds

A NEW system of tendering has been blamed for the EU Dairy Management Committee’s sharp cuts in export refunds for butter, skimmed milk powder and cheese.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2004

Nice and slow

THE highlight of this past week was the visit of the founder of Slow Food International, Carlo Petrini, to Ireland. This organisation could be described as the Greenpeace of gastronomy — the antidote to fast food culture.

Sat, 17 Apr, 2004

Farmers maintain vigil in protest over centre

Leitrim: Farmers were last night continuing a round the clock vigil in Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, in protest against a decision to close the local Teagasc research centre.

Thu, 04 Mar, 2004

Glanbia to establish €15m innovation centre in Kilkenny

Food group Glanbia plc is to develop a €15m group innovation centre in Kilkenny.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2004

Changes to animal medicine controls

Ireland: Proposed changes to animal medicine controls were announced yesterday by Agriculture and Food Minister Joe Walsh.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2004

France biggest consumer of Irish food and drink

France is continental Europe's biggest consumer of Irish food and drink, according to the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Joe Walsh, who is in Paris today.

Sat, 14 Feb, 2004

Have action plans ready for decoupling in 2005, farmers are advised

FARMERS in Teagasc’s new Planning Post Fischler advisory programme will take part in group discussions and get individual advice on developing and implementing action plans.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2004

Government moves forestry portfolio

The Government is to transfer responsibility for forestry from the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Dermot Ahern to the Minister for Agriculture and Food Joe Walsh on January 1.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2003

Drafting of Land Bill approved

Ireland: The Government has approved the drafting of a Land Bill.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2003

Docking of cows' tails to be banned

Ireland: Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has welcomed a decision by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Joe Walsh, to introduce legislation prohibiting the routine docking of tails of cattle.

Sat, 02 Aug, 2003

Docking of cows’ tails to be banned

Ireland: Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has welcomed a decision by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Joe Walsh, to introduce legislation prohibiting the routine docking of tails of cattle.

Sat, 02 Aug, 2003

Irish beef hit by double standard

FARMERS, particularly beef producers in Ireland and the EU, are required

Mon, 23 Jun, 2003

77% of public want food labelling

MORE than three-quarters of the public want more labelling on foods, according to a MRBI survey.

Wed, 11 Jun, 2003

Walsh's action fails to halt tractorcade

THE Government last night moved to show it was taking some action in the farmers’ dispute but failed to come up with a package to halt the protest.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2003

Horses for courses as Limerick wins at races

LEOPARDSTOWN might have lost up to €500,000 in revenue yesterday but Limerick Racecourse enjoyed one of its best meetings ever.

Sat, 28 Dec, 2002

FG ask Walsh for clarification on farm incomes

Fine Gael agriculture spokesman Billy Timmins has called on the Minister for Agriculture and Food Joe Walsh to clarify his conclusion that farm incomes rose by 39% in the years 2000 and 2001.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2002

Farm leader urges pay freeze for food sector

THE Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association leader called yesterday for a wage freeze in the food processing sector so that farmer incomes can recover.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2002