A scheme that has provided financial assistance to organic farmers throughout County Clare since 2007 has been relaunched following a review by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
ILDEX Vietnam 2010 is ready to fulfill the need for better dairy technology in anticipation of rising local demand for dairy products. World leaders are set to showcase the latest technology and business solutions at the show on March 25-27, 2010 at SECC in HCMC, Vietnam.
Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with responsibility for Forestry, today officially launched the ‘Forestry & Timber Yearbook 2010’, the annual yearbook published by the Irish Timber Growers Association (ITGA).
Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen has welcomed the announcement of a new three-year Dairy Efficiency Programme under which EUR18 million will be spent in encouraging significant efficiency gains on Irish dairy farms.
County Clare farmers affected by recent serious flooding have until the end of this week to submit applications for assistance under the Aid Scheme for Damaged Fodder, Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen has confirmed.
Junior Agriculture Minister, Tony Killeen, T.D., has reminded Clare REPS 3 participants whose anniversaries arise in November and December and who have yet to return their 1C forms to do so immediately to ensure that they are processed for early payment.
Junior Agriculture Minister and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has warmly welcomed the decision by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government to lift its 8-year-old ban on the importation of Irish beef.
Mr. Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has warmly welcomed the award of the Farmers' Markets Good Practice Standard to two County Clare markets in the first round of applications.
Junior Agriculture Minister and Fianna Fail T.D. for Clare, Tony Killeen said the news that 70 new entrants to dairying have each been allocated a milk quota of 200,000 litres under the New Entrants Scheme augurs well for the future of the Irish dairy sector.
Junior Agriculture Minister and Fianna Fail T.D. for Clare, Tony Killeen has welcomed the decision of the European Union’s Agriculture Ministers to meet on October 5th next to discuss the introduction of additional measures to support and stimulate the dairy sector.
The Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council (FAWAC) today launched a new booklet entitled 'Animal Welfare Guidelines for Managing Acutely Injured Livestock on Farm'.
County Clare farmers have been buoyed by the news that the period for the spreading of chemical fertilisers has been extended until Monday 28th September 2009.
Junior Agriculture Minister, Mr. Tony Killeen T.D., has said that the brucellosis-testing programme will be scaled down over the next two years following the recent European Commission decision granting Ireland officially brucellosis-free status.
Junior Agriculture Minister, Mr. Tony Killeen T.D., today confirmed that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has identified the occurrence of equine Piroplasmosis in a number of thoroughbred horses in an equine facility in county Meath.
Junior Agriculture Minister and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has warmly welcomed the Indonesian Government’s decision to lift its 8-year-old ban on the importation of Irish beef.
ILDEX - - Asian leading livestock, dairy, meat-processing, and aquaculture expo is bringing international expertise to satisfy Filipinos’ needs by launching ILDEX Pavilion in the Philippines for the first time in 2009. It will be the international technology pavilion at AgriLink 2009 which will take place during 8-10 October 2009 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, the Philippines. The ILDEX Pavilion will showcase technology and solutions from leading international companies who will showcase their products and expertise for the local community.
Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with responsibility for forestry, today officially launched the publication Forest Fungi of Ireland at Avondale House, Rathdrum, County Wicklow.
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food, Tony Killeen TD, has announced that based on estimated milk deliveries as submitted by milk purchasers for the period up to 31 July 2009, Ireland is 6.73% under quota when account is taken of the butterfat content of milk deliveries during the same period.
The largest cost component when manufacturing wood pulp is the cost of wood fiber. In the 1Q/09, this cost was 53% of the total production cost worldwide. Both the relative and nominal cost of wood have declined the past year; wood fiber costs in the 2Q/09 were at their lowest levels in over two years, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly.
Clare’s REPS farmers unable to spread slurry on their land due to the recent poor weather conditions have been buoyed by a six-week extension of the REPS slurry-spreading period.
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Tony Killeen, T.D., has reminded stakeholders in the organic sector and the general public that the deadline for submissions to the review of the Organic Farming Scheme is Friday, 4 September.
Junior Agriculture Minister and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has welcomed the commencement of a public consultation process on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post 2013.
Mr. Tony Killeen, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has reminded the equine industry in County Clare of the new requirements on equine identification that are scheduled to come into force this Wednesday (1 July 2009).
Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen T.D. has reaffirmed the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food’s long-term commitment to reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Mr. Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with responsibility for forestry, this week officially launched the RDS-Forest Service Irish Forestry Awards for 2009 at the home of Mr. Joe Barry in Co. Kildare.
