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
6 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Six decades after its enactment the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is key to Europe’s effort to tackle the current global food crisis. That is the view of Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune, as the European Parliament marks the 60th Anniversary of CAP. A special ceremony will take place... Read More
25 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Farming News Dairygold milk suppliers Gearoid and Sarah Maher from Killuragh, Cappamore, Co. Limerick were declared the overall winners of the 2021 Dairygold Milk Quality Awards and winners of the Limerick region for consistently supplying the best quality milk to Dairygold throughout 2021. Pictured at the Dairygold Milk Quality... Read More
21 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Farming News Rising costs are the biggest challenge facing farmers according to an annual Farm Report conducted by ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness specialist professional services firm. Given that 51% have already seen costs increase due to Brexit, 60% of Irish farmers say the biggest concern for their business for... Read More
13 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited has announced its financial results for 2021. The Co-Operative delivered a record turnover of €1.17 billion, an increase of 15% or circa €152.0 million on the 2020 figure with an operating profit of €30.4 million, an increase of €4.4 million. These results reflect a... Read More
10 February 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Do you want to purchase farm equipment and are in a dilemma whether to buy new or used equipment? Worry not, this article will inform you of the facts associated with buying second-hand farm equipment that will help you make the decision. By buying second-hand farm machinery, you’ll... Read More
24 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ifac, the farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, is encouraging Cork farmers to complete its Farm Survey and have their say about what’s important to them, their families and their farm businesses. The online survey takes approximately four minutes to complete and closes on the 28th of January 2022.... Read More
22 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The appointment of Joe Mag Raollaigh as the new RTÉ Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent is a welcome move but it is disappointing that the position was left vacant for nine months, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard, Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Agriculture, said,... Read More
14 January 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Deputy Michael Collins (Cork South West – Indepenent) and his colleagues in the Rural Independent Group call for emergency Pig farmers Hardship Support Scheme The “spiralling income crisis in the pig sector has been allowed to reach a catastrophic crisis point”, with the Minister for Agriculture “completely burying... Read More
