31 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Meeting to take place in Mitchelstown on November 4th with Ministers Coveney and Heydon Challenges facing the rural and agriculture sector will be the focus of a one day conference hosted by Fine Gael in Cork in the coming days. The Fine Gael National Agriculture, Food and Rural... Read More
30 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This week the National Dairy Council have a new campaign called – ‘From the Ground Up’. The campaign highlights the hard work and commitment required by top athletes and dairy farmers to be top of their game. The NDC ads showcase Cork’s famous Olympic rower Paul O’Donovan –... Read More
17 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dairygold has maintained the August Quoted Milk Price at 57.5cpl, based on standard constituents of 3.3% Protein and 3.6% Butterfat, inclusive of bonuses and VAT. This milk price equates to an average August farm gate milk price of 64.8cpl, based on average August milk solids, achieved by Dairygold... Read More
12 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Members from the Cork Chapter of Macra na Feirme recently visited ABP’s Demonstration Farm in Clonegal, Co. Carlow to receive a briefing on results from a collaborative research project between ABP, Teagasc and ICBF. The briefing was attended by national and regional representatives of Macra na Feirme. The... Read More
2 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork natives win Class 15, 16 and 20 categories and Irish Junior Handlers Final in Irish Angus All-Ireland Championship – Competition sponsored by ABP Cahir, Aldi and The Irish Angus Cattle Society ABP is proud to recognise a number of Cork locals as the winners of the Class 15,... Read More
18 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan, has welcomed the opening of the Farm Sustainability Plan (FSP) portal. This function will enable ACRES advisors begin the process of developing farm plans in preparation for the submission of applications under the proposed Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)... Read More
5 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ABP has been awarded a total of 20 stars for 14 of its products at the prestigious annual Great Taste 2022 Awards, which are run by the Guild of Fine Food in the UK. Three of ABP’s dry aged beef products were recognised at the awards; its Dry... Read More
18 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.kie Farm Safety Week – Monday 18 to Friday 22 July 2022 The schoolchildren across Cork came out on top for Farm Safety ambassadors in Munster primary schools. 57 Cork Schools took part in the Agri Aware Farm Safe Schools programme which gave pupils practical advice to keep everyone... Read More
13 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher (who lives in Cork North Central) is seeking a detailed study into how the EU’s finance and banking regulations are affecting the agricultural sector in terms of its ability to secure access to credit. Kelleher, a member of the European Parliament’s Economic and... Read More
13 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed individual allocations of up to €6,000 to 16 agricultural shows taking place across County Cork this summer. Deputy Moynihan commented, “I’m very pleased to see this funding for our wonderful agricultural shows here in Cork. These shows... Read More
11 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork North Central based MEP Billy Kelleher has urged the Agriculture Commissioner to launch an investigation into the Irish forestry industry due to significant failures in planting and felling in recent years. Kelleher, a Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South, made the request during a debate on... Read More
9 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Food security should be a national priority according to a Cork North Central Fine Gael TD. Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke said “We need an urgent national debate on food security involving all stakeholders and the wider community. “Any analysis of Irish food security must consider as... Read More