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# agriculture - Monday 14 October, 2019
New beef task force will meet for the first time today
It’s one of a number of measures agreed to last month in order to end a dispute between farmers and processors.
# agriculture - Saturday 5 October, 2019
Agriculture minister appoints chair of new beef task force
The task force was agreed to by farmers and industry representatives following talks with the minister last month.
# agriculture - Thursday 19 September, 2019
Michael Creed warns that protests could damage Irish beef's international reputation
The Agriculture Minister was speaking at the National Ploughing Championships in Carlow.
# agriculture - Wednesday 28 August, 2019
'They're telling us the herd needs to be reduced by 50%': Ireland's farmers and the climate crisis
Beef farmers in Ireland are facing low prices and pressure to reduce emissions – Is the model broken?
# agriculture - Sunday 18 August, 2019
Saoirse McHugh: The time is right for an agricultural revolution in Ireland
Intensive agriculture has damaged the planet. But we can change that.
# agriculture - Thursday 1 August, 2019
Explainer: Why have beef farmers across the country been protesting in recent weeks?
The Irish Farmers’ Association has said the Irish and European beef sectors are “in crisis”.
# agriculture - Sunday 7 July, 2019
Irish government says it will follow expert guidance after Austria approves ban of controversial weedkiller
Austrian members of parliament earlier this week approved a total ban on glyphosate.
# agriculture - Sunday 30 June, 2019
'It's a bad deal, there's no point in saying otherwise': Agriculture minister on trade agreement with South American countries
The deal with hit the Irish beef sector.
# agriculture - Thursday 27 June, 2019
George Lee appointed as RTÉ's new environment and science correspondent
RTÉ had already announced that Lee would be leaving his agriculture correspondent role this summer.
# agriculture - Saturday 8 September, 2018
Irish people asked not to bring back food from 8 EU countries to prevent spread of African Swine Fever
The Department of Agriculture said that if the disease reached Ireland, it would do “very serious damage to the pig industry”.
# agriculture - Sunday 29 April, 2018
Here's what new rules to stop 'unfair' grocery deals could mean for the Irish food sector
Farmers have welcomed moves to rebalance power in the supply chain.
# agriculture - Thursday 5 April, 2018
€1.5m allocated to support fodder imports in effort to ease feed crisis
The first loads of feed arrived at Irish ports this morning.
# agriculture - Wednesday 4 April, 2018
Government announces plans to import fodder ... but criticism of the shortages rumbles on
The weather since Christmas has meant poor grass growth and a lack of fodder for animals.
# agriculture - Tuesday 3 April, 2018
'Close to a national emergency' - Farmers hit by bad Easter weather call for help
The weather since Christmas has meant poor grass growth and a lack of fodder for animals.
# agriculture - Sunday 1 April, 2018
Since 2014, Irish trade with Russia has fallen - agrifoods have been 'hit hard'
In 2014, overall trade with Russia was worth €948 million.
# agriculture - Monday 19 March, 2018
The Cattle Raid of Cooley is our national epic - and still has resonance for modern rural life
John Connell, author of The Cow Book, ruminates on how the extraordinary tale of the Táin still runs through the veins of Ireland.
# agriculture - Sunday 11 March, 2018
This sheep farmer is leading the push to set up Ireland's first hemp co-op
Ed Hanbidge says there’s the potential to turn the crop into a major farming industry.
# agriculture - Thursday 15 February, 2018
'Angry' farmers fear new sheep inspections will put pregnant ewes at risk
Sheep farmer representatives plan to meet with government officials to discuss their problems with the inspections.
# agriculture - Wednesday 3 January, 2018
47 people died in workplace accidents last year (and 14 of them were elderly farmers)
New figures from the Health and Safety Authority show that there were 47 fatal accidents last year, up one from 46 the year before.
# agriculture - Monday 27 November, 2017
'A reality check for science': Controversial weedkiller gets five-year licence extension from the EU
Germany dropped its opposition to the pesticide, introduced in 1974 by US agro-giant Monsanto as Roundup.
# agriculture - Sunday 26 November, 2017
Farmers are calling a fodder crisis ...but the government says there is sufficient supply
The bad weather throughout the summer has left farmers without sufficient amounts of fodder.
# agriculture - Tuesday 14 November, 2017
'Prove to us it's safe': The Irish row over a controversial weedkiller is rumbling on
“The rule is prove to us that it’s safe – and that hasn’t been done.”
# agriculture - Wednesday 16 August, 2017
Farmers account for most work-related deaths in Ireland
Half of the fatalities last year involved self-employed people.
# agriculture - Sunday 6 August, 2017
Should Ireland start feeding its cows seaweed? The government isn't sure
Studies in Australia and Canada look promising, but the Department of Agriculture still have some questions.
# agriculture - Thursday 3 August, 2017
Farmers warned to 'stamp' their farm equipment or risk losing it to thieves
Thefts can be traumatic for farmers and their families. Communities are advised to work with local gardaí and watch out for suspicious activity.
# agriculture - Monday 17 July, 2017
Ireland's Phil Hogan has been presented with a medal of honour by the Republic of Austria
Hogan is Ireland’s representative on the European Commission.
# agriculture - Thursday 6 July, 2017
Day 2: Tillage farmers sleep overnight at the Department of Agriculture building
Some farmers are talking about taking their kids out of college due to the bad harvest.
# agriculture - Wednesday 28 June, 2017
Man (50s) dies after falling into a slurry pit in Co Clare
Gardaí and health and safety inspectors are investigating the incident.
# agriculture - Tuesday 20 June, 2017
Irish beef sellers can tell Americans that it is grass-fed, traceable and free of hormones
The USDA has handed its seal of approval to the Bord Bia plan to market Irish beef in America.
# agriculture - Friday 2 June, 2017
A new project is saving the unique landscape of the Burren
The Burren LIFE Project just won an EU LIFE nature award.
# agriculture - Saturday 6 May, 2017
Shanghai is building a massive agricultural district with a vertical farm
The farms will primarily grow leafy greens, like kale, bok choi, and spinach.
# agriculture - Sunday 30 April, 2017
State scheme teams up farmers with endangered birds of prey
The scheme aims to bring farmers and environmentalists together to a mutual understanding of the others’ concerns.
# agriculture - Saturday 15 April, 2017
Deadly worm disease in lambs is on the increase, farmers warned
It takes almost a year before the egg hatches releasing the infective larvae.
# agriculture - Sunday 2 April, 2017
Anger over calls for 50,000 deer to be culled in Wicklow
Deer experts say the calls are based on bad science.
# agriculture - Wednesday 18 January, 2017
Case of BSE found in Irish cow - but 'no public health risks'
The animal’s carcass will be incinerated.
Tillage farmers call for 'humanitarian support' after some lose 100% of crop in worst harvest in decades
A protest will be held outside of the Dáil this afternoon.
# agriculture - Saturday 31 December, 2016
Bird flu has been found in Ireland. Here's how to spot it in your flock
Fears about the infectious virus have been spreading across Europe this year.
# agriculture - Friday 23 December, 2016
Poultry owners warned to keep their birds indoors
It’s a precautionary measure after outbreaks of bird flu in the UK.
# agriculture - Friday 28 October, 2016
Dublin's agri-workers contribute three times more to Ireland's economy than those outside capital
On average, Dublin agri jobs were found to contribute €178k compared to €55k elsewhere.
# agriculture - Sunday 23 October, 2016
FactCheck: Does the Budget give four times more to "sheep welfare" than home childcare?
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan made the remarkable claim in the Dáil this week. Is it true?
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Poll: Should self-driving cars be legally allowed on Irish roads?
SELF-DRIVING CARS could be coming to Irish roads.
The government is set to consider a proposal today to allow self-driving cars to be tested on public roads.
RTÉ News reports that the legislation will aim to change the law so that self-driving cars can legally be tested in Ireland on public roads.
There have been concerns about any potential use of self-driving cars. While it could be years before self-driving cars are a common sight in the country, legal experts have been discussing issues around criminal liability in relation to autonomous vehicles.
But what do you think? Should self-driving cars be legally allowed on Irish roads?
Poll Results:
No (4719)
Yes (4612)
I don't know (468)
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