Energy and Environment
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Difficult year for agriculture in Northern Ireland
Speaking at the Northern Ireland agri-food conference in December, the former President of the Ulster Farmers Union, Harry Sinclair told…
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Health and safety on farms
Figures released by the Republic of Ireland’s HSA and Northern Ireland’s HSENI show that more needs to be done across…
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Rebuilding trust in the agri-food sector
Richard Halleron attended the inaugural meeting of the Supply Chain Forum where the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Minister…
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Decentralising DARD
A look at the progress of the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s decentralisation process announced in 2011.…
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Marketing campaign for potatoes launched
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD has launched a new €1 million marketing campaign to…
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New Chair of the Livestock and Meat Commission appointed
Gerard McGivern will Chair the commission until November 2018. Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill has announced the selection…
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Profit from productivity
Teagasc’s Professor Gerry Boyle talks to Owen McQuade about the importance of productivity in driving the profitability of the agriculture…
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Brexit would be bad for business
Leading figures in the agriculture industry discuss the implications of a Brexit for agri-food sectors. The pending referendum on the…
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Prioritising R&D: a key driver for growth
Seamus Kennedy looks at the importance of research and development in meeting the ambitious growth targets for Northern Ireland’s agri…
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Mark H Durkan interview: community power
New Environment Minister Mark H Durkan talks to Owen McQuade about his plans for transferring power from central government, ultimately…
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