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A levy too far? There was much good news for the agri-food sector in the recent Budget. Read more

New Zealand’s upside down research News of the latest grass research at Lincoln University Dairy Farm, New Zealand, Read more

‘We buy your cars, please buy our food’ Ireland must encourage Europeans to buy our food, Ireland East MEP Mairead McGuinness Read more

Keeping agriculture buoyant Margaret Donnelly talks to IFA President John Bryan about his last two years in office and CAP reform. Read more

New Year bliss In mid-December wedding preparations were in full swing on the Greenan farm in New Zealand. Read more

Discussion Groups offer options A series of meetings around the country, organised by the Discussion Groups of Ireland, Read more

€40,000 up for grabs for dairy Discussion Groups

Monday, 09 January 2012 14:54

The Dairy Discussion Group Project 2012, sponsored by ACCBank, ICBF, Teagasc and the Irish Farmers Journal has been launched with a prize fund of €40,000.

Cahill delivers for Comer

Monday, 09 January 2012 14:53

Jackie Cahill stepped down from ICMSA last month, his last act as president delivering the top job for Castlebar man John Comer. Cahill and Comer had forged a great relationship in the last couple of years and Cahill’s support was enough in the end to see off Dominic Cronin.

Strong growth in Irish forestry

Monday, 09 January 2012 14:52

A recent report by IBEC on the forestry industry shows that Irish forestry and forest products generated E2.2bn in annual output in 2010.

Power-ful straight talking

Monday, 09 January 2012 14:50

Economist Jim Power’s observation that the odds for the continuation of the euro are no more than 50-50 is a stark reminder that, as yet, Europes politicians do not seem to have come to grips with the financial crisis afflicting the EU.