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According to the Central Statistics Office farmers incomes have fallen by over 4 per cent during the year ending last September.

The recent announcement of 20c per litre of milk for suppliers by Glanbia has been criticised by Kilkenny Councillor Malcolm Noonan. He fully supports action taken by dairy farmers recently in their protests outside Glanbia offices in Kilkenny.

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Agri Aware is encouraging Kilkenny’s agri-food sector to stand up and be counted among Irish consumers and influential policy makers, in a major survey designed to assess just how much agri-food is worth to the economy.

Former Mayo Green Party member Andy Wilson has announced his intention to stand as an independent candidate in the forthcoming council elections. Mr Wilson, who works as an energy consultant and is editor of Sustainability Journal, says he has absolutely no faith in the ability of the mainstream political parties to get to grips with the economic catastrophe facing Ireland.

“Christmas dinner is the most important dinner of the year,” says Ray Colleran, third generation butcher in the city’s Mainguard Street. “And this year it’s more important than ever.” I was challenging Ray on the price of turkeys. One international supermarket chain is selling frozen geese for €25, how can they do that?

Agri Aware is encouraging Westmeath’s agri-food sector to stand up and be counted among Irish consumers and influential policy makers. From van drivers to accountants, hundreds of Westmeath’s businesses with an income reliant or partially reliant on the sector will be surveyed over the coming weeks. The aim of the research campaign is to quantify and showcase the economic contribution of the agri-food industry.  

ITALIAN FOOD is consumed, enjoyed, and celebrated the world over and Galwegians will be able to enjoy Italian cuisine and films about Italian food at NUI, Galway next week.