Alltech Launches Young Scientist Award 2008-2009
IRELAND – Alltech has announced the launch of its annual Young Scientist Programme. A second category was added this year to include graduate students.

Update on Salmonella Outbreak
IRELAND - The on-going investigation into salmonella food poisoning in the UK and Ireland has made a possible link with cooked beef from several processing companies sold to Subway food outlets. Cooked chicken and bacon may also be affected.

Philippines Reopens Market for Irish Beef
IRELAND - The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, today announced that the Philippines had removed the ban on the importation of Irish EU beef.

Prices to Rise through Beef Shortage
IRELAND - A Europe-wide deficit in beef is expected to set cattle prices soaring over the coming weeks.

IFA Protest as Beef Sector is 'Sold Out'
IRELAND - Members of the IFA (Irish Farmers' Association) National Livestock Committee led by Chairman Michael Doran held a protest outside the office of the Tanaiste and Minister Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Couglan in Kildare St, Dublin ye...

IFA President Meets Taoiseach on WTO Negotiations
IRELAND - As livestock farmers gathered in Tullamore demanding the veto to block WTO cuts, IFA President Padraig Walshe met the Taoiseach this afternoon.

Irish Beef Hangs on A Government Veto
IRELAND - IFA President Padraig Walshe told Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith in Geneva this morning that the Government must veto the tariff concessions offered by Peter Mandelson, or the Irish beef industry will be sold out to the Brazilians and the...

New System to Free-Up Cattle at Marts
IRELAND - Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, said that the soon to be introduced Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) system will improve the overall traceability system for cattle.

IFA: Farmers Warned Against Low Grain Prices
IRELAND - IFA National Grain Committee Chairman, Colum McDonnell warned growers not to be conned into taking low prices for grain this harvest, as the trade try to talk down prices.

The Nitrates and Phosphorous Regulations
IRELAND - The Ulster Farmers’ Union and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) are urging farmers and landlords to ensure their farm records are up to date. The UFU and DARD comments were made as Cross Compliance inspections commence...

Meeting Of Minds Over EU Animal Health
IRELAND - Last week the Irish Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, met the newly appointed EU Commissioner for Health, Ms Androula Vassiliouto discuss the current face of animal health and further development plans.

IFA: WTO Deal Now Facing Government for Sure
IRELAND - Responding to the final WTO proposals published in Geneva, IFA President Padraig Walshe said the onus was now on the Government to declare a vital interest for Irish farming and the food industry in advance of the July 21st deadline.

IFA: Dangers of Mandelson's WTO Deal Accepted
IRELAND - Addressing the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture on the morning of the 3rd of July, IFA Deputy President Derek Deane outlined the 21st of July as D-Day for Irish farming and the food industry.

Irish Beef Set for Saudi Arabia
IRELAND - The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, today announced agreement on export conditions for Irish beef going to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

IFA Hails Sarkozy Intervention Against Mandelson
IRELAND - IFA Deputy President Derek Deane said July 21st in Geneva was D-day for Irish farming and the food industry.

Competition Report on Vets Gets Thumbs Up
IRELAND - The Irish Farmers Association Animal Health Project Team met yesterday to consider the recommendations contained in the Competition Authority report on veterinary practitioners.

European Court to Examine Beef Producers in Ireland
IRELAND - Plans to slash the number of beef producers in Ireland will come under the spotlight at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg on Wednesday.

An Irish Crisis Develops in Geneva
IRELAND - The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, speaking after the Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting in Brussels, re-affirmed the Government's resolve to achieve a balanced outcome to the ongoing WTO negotiations.

Nutrigenomics Centre Opens Doors
IRELAND – The global animal health company Alltech cut the ribbon on its Centre for Animal Nutrigenomics and Applied Animal Nutrition this week. They are calling the facility the first of its kind in the world, as it is dedicated to the studying the effect...

Warning over WTO Deal
IRELAND - Irish farmers believe the consequences of a Mandelson deal at the World Trade Organisation negotiations would be the destruction of the Irish beef industry.