Ireland Agriculture News

Hundreds of tonnes of waste farm plastic are expected to be collected for recycling throughout County Clare over the coming weeks.

Clare Local Development Company (CLDC) is inviting people from across County Clare to participate in an EU-wide photography competition, which aims to celebrate the beauty and diversity of rural Europe.

Increased competition in exports from the Central and Eastern Europe is likely to impact on the ability to get higher prices.

Global economies are yet to achieve a full recovery from the Global Credit Crunch / Financial Crisis of late-2008 and mid-2009.

Last year represented a significant milestone on the road to Bord na Móna’s 2015 target to co-fire their Edenderry power plant to a 30% level with biomass

Home grown vegetables are healthier and tastier than those that you can buy at the store. In these cash-strapped times it is getting more important to grow your own vegetables so you don’t have to buy the expensive vegetables.

New Ross Garden Machinery have launched their new website with Lawn Tips, details of the best brands and more. They offer top class customer service, and competitive pricing. Check them out at www.newrossgardenmachinery.ie

Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with responsibility for Forestry, has officially launched the Forestry & Timber Yearbook, the annual yearbook published by the Irish Timber Growers Association.

The Government’s Budget for 2010 has provided clear assurances that farmers’ livelihoods and the agri-food sector will be protected, according to Clare Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen, T.D.

Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has confirmed that the Department will commence payment of the 30 per cent balancing payments under the Single Payment Scheme tomorrow (Tuesday 1 December).

Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has confirmed that 2 million euro is being allocated for a targeted fodder aid scheme.

Junior Agriculture Minister and Clare T.D. Tony Killeen has confirmed that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has completed an in-depth review of the Crop Variety Evaluation programme.

Mr Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with responsibility for forestry, today launched the Wood Marketing Federation ‘Woodspace’ exhibition at the ‘Plan Expo-Eco Build’ Show in the RDS.

Mr. Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with responsibility for forestry, presented the 2009 RDS/Forest Service Irish Forestry Awards at a ceremony held in Kilkenny Castle last night.

Tony Killeen, Fianna Fail TD and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, today confirmed that advance payments of 70 per cent in the Single Payment Scheme worth almost EUR31.5 million have commenced to County Clare farmers.

Minister of State and Fianna Fail T.D. for Clare, Tony Killeen has confirmed that the Department of Agriculture met with Irish banks at the weekend to encourage Irish banks to extend normal working capital facilities to farmers.

Tony Killeen, TD, Minister of State today officially launched 'Today's Woodland - Our Resource for Tomorrow', a pilot forestry information programme that will take place in West Cork from 4th to 16th October 2009.

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.

Nicola Mitchell, the founder and CEO of two successful Irish life sciences companies, Life Scientific and BioScientific Diagnostics, has been presented with the NovaUCD 2009 Innovation Award.

 Glenisk Organic Dairy win Repak Recycling Award with: o 45% reduction in waste going to landfill o Internal recycling rate of 97% o Paper yogurt pots sourced from sustainably managed forests

Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has issued a reminder to farmers regarding the deadline for completion of work under the revised Farm Waste Management Scheme.

Thursday, 18 September 2008 – Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has congratulated the newly appointed Chairman of Teagasc.

Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Tony Killeen has stressed the importance of developing an EU-wide initiative to stimulate the sheep sector.

Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, said that the Government remained committed to the principle of country of origin labelling for poultry, as well as for pigmeat and sheepmeat.

Tuesday, 02 September 2008 - The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Tony Killeen TD, today confirmed that his Department would be publishing certain details of beneficiaries of CAP payments later this month.

Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has urged greater participation in Milk Production Partnerships (MPP) following the Government’s publication of new detailed rules.

Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, has welcomed the Government’s introduction of a new Scheme for the Allocation of Additional Milk Quota to Organic Milk Producers.

County Clare, 28th February 2008 - IFA President Padraig Walshe will this evening launch a new reference book for farmers providing advice on nature conservation and the protection of important habitats in the context of practical farming.

Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has received assurances from the Minister for Agriculture and the EU Commissioner that all produce entering the EU must meet standards equivalent to those required of Community producers.

Minister of State and Clare T.D. Tony Killeen has expressed concern over claims by the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) that Brazil is flouting procedures on cattle traceability and that animals are also being injected with illegal hormones