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Lawyers: China meat deal threatened by protest

A multimillion-euro meat deal with China is under threat because of farmer protests outside processing plants, it has been claimed.

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Meat plant owners granted High Court injunctions against protesters

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Young vets leaving in their droves due to poor pay and archaic conditions

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Bord Bia: Increasing opportunity for Irish beef in Chinese market

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Russia rejects EU food for another year

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Meat Industry Ireland prizes Chinese market

Twin headaches on the horizon for dairy farmers

Dairy farmers must brace themselves in the coming year for the significant double-threat of punitive superlevy fines due to follow the present price squeeze.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2014

IFA: Factories cannot ignore protest

Factories cannot afford to ignore the thousands of farmers who attended beef price protests which ended yesterday, the Irish Farmers Association has warned.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2014

Thousands of farmers protest over beef prices

The first nationwide demonstrations at meat factories for almost 15 years began yesterday with thousands of farmers assembling at 30 meat plants around the country in support of IFA’s 24-hour beef price protest.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2014

Fresh words of wisdom for first year students

Thousands of students from every corner of the country are beginning their first year at college. Arlene Harris talks to four people at the top of their field to find out how they got to where they are today, and what advice they would give to first year students.

Sun, 21 Sep, 2014

Rhubarb and Custard Tart

AS THE horsemeat scandal continues to gain momentum what amazes me is why we are surprised.

Sun, 03 Mar, 2013

Greencore-made bolognese has 4.8% horse DNA

A bolognese sauce produced by Irish food group Greencore for Asda contained 4.8% horse DNA, according to test results released tonight.

Sat, 16 Feb, 2013

O’Sullivan to step down as chairman of IGB at the end of January

IRISH Greyhound Board chairman Dick O’Sullivan is stepping down early in the New Year and will confirm his decision to the Minister for Agriculture, Brendan Smith at a meeting today.

Wed, 15 Dec, 2010

Farming groups pleased as average farm income returns to €17,500

FARM groups have reacted positively to CSO figures showing a 46% rise in 2010 farm incomes versus 2009, but say these figures ignore soaring energy costs.

Tue, 14 Dec, 2010

Frost: 'Nixon movie deserves Oscars'

David Frost today said 'Frost/Nixon', the film based on his verbal jousting with the former US President, deserves to win at next month’s Oscars.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2009

Walshe calls for new charter of rights

A NEW Charter of Farmers’ Rights has been called for by IFA President Pádraig Walshe to introduce a more commonsense approach to inspections for the Single Farm Payment and other farm schemes.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2008

EFI set to submit interim board nominations

THE Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI) is to submit the nominations of its affiliates for the interim board of Horse Sport Ireland to Arts Sports and Tourism Minister John O’Donoghue on Monday.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2006

Brazilian beef exports already down by 30 to 40%

BRAZILIAN beef exports have already slumped 30 to 40%, says the country’s Association of Meat Export Industries.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2005

Taoiseach leads mission to China

A high-profile trade mission to China next week, which Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will lead, will be hugely beneficial to Ireland in relation to the food and drink sectors and will lay the basis for increased trade between the countries, according to Agriculture and Food Minister Mary Coughlan.

Fri, 14 Jan, 2005

Thompson in Walsh tribute

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association President Malcolm Thompson said he was disappointed to hear that Minister Joe Walsh planned to step down from his position as Minister of Agriculture.

Thu, 26 Aug, 2004

The bould tenant farmer now lives in Belgium

THE “tenant farmer” has unfortunate connotations in Ireland – which is probably why more Irish farmers own their land than in any other EU country. Across the 15 member states, the proportion of farmer-owned farm land ranges from 31% in Belgium to 86% in Ireland.

Thu, 08 Aug, 2002

ICMSA rejects CAP proposals

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association is calling on the Taoiseach to issue a public statement of support to the Minister of Agriculture ahead of Monday's CAP renegotiations.

Sun, 14 Jul, 2002

Aid to be released for crisis-hit UK farmers

The British Government has announced the early release of compensation for the crisis-hit farming community as the number of cases of foot and mouth disease rose to 52.

Sat, 03 Mar, 2001