Tax relief extensions, new climate scheme for farmers The Minister for Finance has announced an extension to five agricultural tax reliefs that were expiring this year. Budget 2023 • 27 Sep
Origin Enterprises posts big jump in annual profits International agri-services group Origin Enterprises has reported a big jump in revenues and profits for the year to the end of July due to strong … Business • 27 Sep
Tesco buys €1.6 billion of Irish food & drink products Tesco purchases €1.6 billion worth of Irish food and drink each year, according to a report commissioned by the retailer. Business • 26 Sep
Farmers to be included in energy measures - Tánaiste Amid the cost of living crisis, many Irish companies have been coming up with new ways to help cut costs and increase efficiency on farms. Business • 21 Sep
Ireland among world leaders in food security index Ireland has come second of 113 countries assessed for food security, according to the latest Global Food Security Index. Ireland • 20 Sep
FRS Farm Relief to recruit over 300 new farm workers Over 300 new farm workers are to be recruited over the next year by FRS Farm Relief. Business • 20 Sep
Higgins critical of global 'monetisation' of food President Michael D Higgins has criticised the international "monetisation" of food at the opening day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois. Ireland • 20 Sep
130 agricultural consultants to be recruited 130 jobs are to be created by agricultural consultants around the country in the next 12 months. Ireland • 19 Sep
Galway family wins NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Award A Co Galway family has been selected as the top dairy farmers in the country at an awards ceremony in Co Cork. Business • 15 Sep
Agricultural input price index up by 39% in July - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the agricultural input price index rose by 39.1% in July compared to the same time last … Business • 13 Sep
Ploughing Championships set for return to Ratheniska The National Ploughing Championships will return to Ratheniska, Co Laois in two weeks as it is held for the first time since 2019 due to … Regional • 06 Sep
Irish beef and lamb hits shelves in Singapore Irish beef and lamb will appear on supermarket shelves in Singapore for the first time as part of a Government-led trade mission there. Business • 05 Sep
Tirlán defends fada omission following criticism Tirlán - the new name for Glanbia Co-op and Glanbia Ireland - has clarified the name change after criticism due to the absence of a … Agribusiness • 01 Sep
Ireland's CAP plan approved by European Commission The European Commission has approved Ireland's plan for the implementation of the new Common Agriculture Policy that comes into affect in 2023. Business • 01 Sep
Glanbia Ireland and Glanbia Co-Op rebrand as Tirlán Glanbia Ireland and Glanbia Co-op will in future be known as Tirlán. Business • 31 Aug
Fish landings by Irish vessels down 5% in 2021 - CSO Fish landings by Irish vessels in Irish and foreign ports declined by 5% in 2021, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office. Ireland • 29 Aug
Irish agri-food trade mission to Asia under way An agri-food trade mission to Japan, Singapore and South East Asia gets under way this morning led by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine … Ireland • 29 Aug
2nd call for €100m Brexit scheme for agri-food sector The second call for applications under the Government's €100m scheme for the agri-food sector has been launched today. Business • 26 Aug
Fears for jobs at Arrabawn Dairies in Galway There are fears for around 55 jobs out of a total workforce of 110 at the Arrabawn Dairies in Galway, after confirmation that the plant … Business • 26 Aug
Diesel prices and Brexit quotas add to fishermen's woes Soaring fuel prices combined with post-Brexit fishing quotas have left fishermen in the West Cork town of Castletownbere fearing for their livelihoods, explains Oonagh Smyth. Prime Time • 26 Aug
Carrick Farms in new €2m veg deal with Lidl Ireland Lidl Ireland has announced a new €2m deal with family owned Carrick Farms to bring their fresh Irish vegetables such as cucumbers, courgette, pumpkins, red … Business • 25 Aug
Yara makes further cut in ammonia output Norway's Yara, one of the world's largest fertiliser makers, said today it was further curtailing production of ammonia in Europe due to soaring gas prices. Business • 25 Aug
Esri's digital mapping system to safeguard fish stocks Digital mapping specialist Esri Ireland said its system is now being used by Inland Fisheries Ireland and the sea angling community in Ireland to help … Business • 25 Aug
Farmer Business Development shareholders to share €4.4m 490 farmers who are shareholders of Farmer Business Development plc, will tomorrow share a €4.4m pay out as a result of a voluntary share buy-back … Business • 18 Aug
Bumper summer harvest for tillage farmers Tillage farmers and agricultural advisors are reporting a bumper summer harvest as a result of unusually good weather, strong yields and high international prices for … Business • 12 Aug
