FBD and UCD invest in new agricultural research centre FBD and University College Dublin are to invest in new agricultural research and education facilities at UCD Lyons Farm. Business • 15 Jul
Famers encouraged to prioritise safety Farmers are encouraged to make safety a priority on their farm during Farm Safety Week and to take the necessary steps to safeguard themselves and … Business • 15 Jul
Agribusiness services firm Ifac appoints new economist Farming, food and agribusiness specialist professional services firm Ifac has appointed Karol Kissane as its new senior economist. Business • 04 Jul
New Farmers' Charter includes payment commitments Farmers and the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine have agreed a new Farmers' Charter, which contains commitments on timely payments, managing payment disputes, … Ireland • 03 Jul
Tractor training course eases path into farming for women Farming in Ireland was dominated by men for many years, with women taking on secondary roles. However, now women carry the same workload as men … Ireland • 27 Jun
Dairy Concepts wins new contract with Marks & Spencer Dairy Concepts, headquartered at the Moorepark dairy research and development campus in Fermoy in Co Cork, has secured a significant international contract with Marks & … Business • 26 Jun
Farmers wrote to minister about financial stress Desperate farmers wrote to Agriculture Minister, Charlie McConalogue, about being left in severe financial hardship because above-average rainfall had left their land damp and sometimes … Business • 25 Jun
Dale Farm profits rise for third year in a row Northern Ireland dairy co-operative Dale Farm said its net profit before tax for last year rose by 11% to £29.8m, from £26.8m the previous year … Business • 25 Jun
Producer prices for dairy products down 15% in May - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that wholesale electricity prices were up by 21.7% in May when compared to April and were 2.4% … Business • 21 Jun
Around 150 jobs under threat at Tirlán Food company Tirlán, formerly Glanbia Co-Op, has announced a cost-cutting plan which could result in around 150 voluntary redundancies. Business • 20 Jun
Call for food and drink firms to focus on innovation Enterprise Ireland-supported food and drink companies spent €165m on research and development last year, according to the semi-State body. Business • 20 Jun
Farm groups say 'huge uncertainty' over EU nature law Farming organisations have expressed concern about the nature restoration law backed by EU environment ministers at a meeting in Luxembourg. Europe • 17 Jun
Dawn Meats and Aldi agree new five year €125m deal Dawn Meats and Aldi have signed a new, five-year supply contract worth €125m. Business • 17 Jun
Gas Networks Ireland connects Bia Energy plant to network Gas Networks Ireland and Bia Energy have agreed a deal which will see renewable biomethane gas from the Bia Energy facility at Huntstown in Co … Business • 30 May
Garden lovers gather as Bloom festival begins It is that time of year again, when garden lovers and fans of Irish food, drink and horticulture make a beeline for Dublin's Phoenix Park … Dublin • 30 May
Zero-carbon home-grown gas plan to go to Cabinet A plan to produce zero-carbon homegrown gas from grass and organic waste will be brought to a meeting of the Cabinet by Minister for Climate … Ireland • 28 May
Lakeland's VIVA milk products in McDonald's trial Lakeland Dairies' line of VIVA flavoured milks is part of the largest shake-up of McDonald's Happy Meal range for more than a decade. Business • 23 May
Smaller farms prove less carbon efficient - Teagasc study The smallest of Irish farms produce very little income and have low carbon footprints but are less carbon efficient than larger farms, according to Teagasc. Ireland • 21 May
Most food and drink companies positive about future Irish food and drinks companies are generally positive about the future, despite issues with inflation, input costs and labour availability. Business • 21 May
ABP Food Group completes £24.5m investment in Scotland ABP Food Group said today it has completed a £24.5m (€28.5m) investment in its beef processing facility in Perth, Scotland. Business • 17 May
Consumers face higher potato prices due to shortages Consumers will face higher potato prices in the coming months as shortages push up prices. Ireland • 16 May
Renewed push for rooftop solar on farm sheds Two years ago tillage and livestock farmer George Byrne from Co Carlow decided to invest in solar panels. Ireland • 15 May
South Korea agrees to open market to Irish beef South Korea has agreed to open its market to Irish beef for the first time. Ireland • 14 May
How one Donegal farm is benefiting from new ACRES scheme Some farmers are benefitting from ACRES, the farm-environmental payments scheme which rewards measures taken to protect nature, and is not linked to producing crops or … Ireland • 14 May
Bord Bia hosts 54 international chefs Irish food tour 54 chefs from eight countries are on a three day visit to Ireland as part of a promotion campaign for Irish food and drink by … Business • 13 May
