24 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Macra gets ready for 16 hours through the night to Government Buildings Tomorrow evening at 6pm Macra will lead a group who are embarking on a 79km walk from Athy in Co. Kildare to Government Buildings on Merrion Square. The group will leave Athy where Macra was founded... Read More
20 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The new six-part documentary TV series ‘Food Matters’ presented by GIY Founder Mick Kelly airing on RTÉ One each Wednesday evening at 8.30pm is set to visit West Cork, Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford and Kildare for the programme set to air on April 26th. The series uncovers Ireland’s food... Read More
18 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dairygold has reduced the March Quoted Milk Price by 4.0cpl to 42.0cpl, based on standard constituents of 3.3% Protein and 3.6% Butterfat, inclusive of Sustainability and Quality bonuses and VAT. In addition, the March Early Calving Bonus of 1.05cpl including VAT will be paid on milk supplied in... Read More
13 April 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited has announced its financial results for 2022. The Co-Operative achieved a record turnover of €1.65 billion, an increase of 40.9% or €477.8 million on 2021, with an EBITDA of €68.5 million and operating profit of €40.2 million, an increase of 10.9 million and €9.8... Read More
25 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Time to reconsider European Parliament vote to scrap seasonal clock changes – says Farmer and Senator It’s time to reconsider the European Parliament vote to scrap seasonal clock changes, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard said the bi-annual time change brings winter in overnight and... Read More
15 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Farming Now the brand new TV show is delighted to announce their new, fresh host for its brand new series starting Monday April 3rd from 10 – 11 pm weekly on Sky 181, Free To Air Satellite and worldwide at www.hotcountrytv.com website and Free Apps. “Katie Shanahan, an... Read More
26 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ABP Bandon offers soil sampling service to farmer suppliers ABP Bandon has launched a new soil sampling service, which is open to all of its farmer suppliers. From the beginning of 2023, soil sampling is now compulsory for farms with a grassland stocking rate above 130kg nitrogen per... Read More
24 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Grow with ALDI calls on Irish producers to back their business in 2023 – Now in its sixth year, Grow with ALDI entries are open until January 30th Whether you are a budding butcher, an expert condiment maker or a third-generation baker, Grow with ALDI wants to hear from... Read More
22 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie FISHERIES/POLITICS: West Cork Independent Deputy Michael Collins and his colleagues in the Rural Independent group demand financial support package for inshore fishermen The government can no longer stand idle when a variety of factors is driving the inshore fleet into a catastrophic financial gorge. The Rural Independent TDs... Read More
21 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Grassroots Sustainability Bonus will reward farmers for more sustainable farm practices Dairygold is committing up to €10 million per year to its new Grassroots Milk Supplier Sustainability Bonus. The bonus will be paid to Dairygold Milk Suppliers who undertake certain actions on their farm designed to improve... Read More
14 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The first Dairygold Tillage Conference in three years saw a strong attendance at Corrin Event Centre, Fermoy, Co Cork Dairygold crowned the Deasy family from Aherla, Co. Cork the overall winners of this year’s Dairygold Malting Barley competition at its annual tillage conference held in the Corrin Event... Read More
14 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Government Preparing to Turn its Back on Rural Ireland” – that’s the headline of a media statement signed by multiple rural experts Statement begins: The recent announcement by Coillte that it has joined forces with a major foreign investment house to establish a fund to acquire 12,000ha forests... Read More
