Tag: farmers
Future Growers Conference 2018 – NOTS – National Organic Training Skillnet
Future Growers Seminar 2018 – In conjunction with the National Organic Training Skillnet, Organic Growers of Ireland and the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Agri-Environment Conference in the Burren
The Teagasc Agri-Environment Conference, in association with the Burren Winterage weekend, took place in Gort, County Galway yesterday, Thursday, 25 October. The location is...
Final Shortlist – Farming for Nature
This is our final shortlist of nominees. Please click on each farmer’s name if you’d like more information about the farm. You can vote...
Energy in Agriculture 2018 – Take advantage of Energy to boost...
Energy in Agriculture 2018 is fast approaching and the timing is just right for farmers trying to reduce costs in what has been a...
Sustainable Soil Management Events – CAFRE Greenmount and Enniskillen
The Sustainable Soil Management Events are the latest in a series of FFKS workshops for farmers, farm family members and employees being held on...
Amenity export programme
Bord Bia supports amenity sector exporters through the Amenity Export Programme. The Programme which is underpinned through mentoring support is targeted at amenity horticulture...
Horticulture Politics – Supports for vegetable producers
Written answers
Thursday, 5 July 2018
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Horticulture Sector
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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298. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food...
What is a healthy soil? – CAFRE
A healthy soil is vital to ensure both high grass and crop yields and environmental protection through carbon sequestration. Soil health can be defined...
Meet the robots that can pick and plant better than we...
It seems there are few jobs robots can't do these days, even the most delicate jobs, like picking asparagus or potting plant seedlings.
But they're...
New rules for organic production: Statement by Commissioner Phil Hogan
The recent decision by the Council to adopt the text of the Regulation providing new rules for organic farming clears the final hurdle for...