Search Results for 'Department of Agriculture'
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Crunch day for sheep farmers
After leaving a number of sheep farmers sitting in the cold outside
Kilkenny Dept of Agriculture office to close with 50 job losses
The Department of Agriculture is expected to announce today (Friday) that it is to close its Kilkenny office located at Government Buildings, Hebron Road.
Media attention should now focus on imported meat products
The proven effectiveness of the traceability system operated by the Department of Agriculture underlines the reason why Irish consumers should buy Irish meats rather than accept products produced in countries like Brazil that have questionable standards.
Irish Horse Welfare Trust seek homes for rescued horses
Charity Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT) is looking for new homes for some of the rescued horses currently homed at the charity’s farm in Woodenbridge, Co Wicklow.
White admits there were ‘ghastly bits’ in budget
Looking back, the year 2008 has been a year that most people will want to forget.
Food consumers need answers following pig meal washout
Thankfully the recent Irish bacon disaster has passed its worst at this stage and pig producers are once again doing what they know best and that is providing us consumers with some of the very best bacon in the world.
Hogan and White lock horns on green issues
Dear Editor,
Another seasonal tale of goodness in a stable
A farmer charged with animal neglect left court without conviction this week after it was heard a “hero” neighbour had helped out with tending his animals for almost two years.
€64,000 for Ballinasloe Mart
Ballinasloe Livestock Mart is to receive €64,245 in funding, it emerged yesterday.
Horrible year for farming
Many farmers throughout Carlow and Kilkenny and indeed throughout Ireland, will be glad to see the back of 2008, because it was a horrible year to be involved in farming.
