Farmers have concerns about proposed Mallow to Dungarvan Greenway

29 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie IFA Meet Cork & Waterford County Councils to Highlight Farmer Concerns over Mallow-Dungarvan Greenway A delegation from the IFA met with senior executives from Cork and Waterford County Councils last week to highlight the serious concerns of farmers over the proposed Dungarvan to Mallow Greenway project. The IFA... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, FARMING

11th May, 2023

FARMING: Tirlán (formerly Glanbia Ireland and Glanbia Co-op) paid €102 million for Cork milk in 2022

11 May 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The company behind the Avonmore brandname announces 2022 Annual Results with 36% revenue rise to €3 billion Tirlán (formerly Glanbia Ireland and Glanbia Co-op), Ireland’s largest farmer-owned food and nutrition business, paid €102 million to farm families in Cork for the milk they supplied last year. Payments of... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FARMING, NEWS

9th May, 2023

Tim Lombard appointed Fine Gael Spokesman on Agri, Food, Forestry, Fisheries, and Marine

9 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy Bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator Tim Lombard has been appointed Fine Gael Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food, Forestry, Fisheries and the Marine. The Minane Bridge/Carrigaline based Senator – who is also a Farmer – has been the party’s Seanad Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food, Forestry, Fisheries and the Marine since 2020,... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FARMING, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd May, 2023

FOOD and AGRI NEWS: West Cork based Carbery Group increases turnover by 31%

3 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Carbery Group, the West Cork based international ingredients, flavours, and award-winning cheese producer, has reported a positive financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2022. Overall, group turnover increased by 31% to just under €700.8m. Group turnover increased by 31% to €700.8m, while on a constant currency... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, FARMING, NEWS

24th April, 2023

FARMERS join list of people affected by housing shortage

24 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Macra gets ready for 16 hours through the night to Government Buildings Tomorrow evening at 6pm Macra will lead a group who are embarking on a 79km walk from Athy in Co. Kildare to Government Buildings on Merrion Square. The group will leave Athy where Macra was founded... Read More

FARMING, NEWS

20th April, 2023

TV series ‘Food Matters’ visits West Cork, Waterford, Dublin, Kildare & Kilkenny

20 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The new six-part documentary TV series ‘Food Matters’ presented by GIY Founder Mick Kelly airing on RTÉ One each Wednesday evening at 8.30pm is set to visit West Cork, Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford and Kildare for the programme set to air on April 26th. The series uncovers Ireland’s food... Read More

CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, FARMING, NEWS

18th April, 2023

FARMING: Dairygold confirms March Milk Price

18 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dairygold has reduced the March Quoted Milk Price by 4.0cpl to 42.0cpl, based on standard constituents of 3.3% Protein and 3.6% Butterfat, inclusive of Sustainability and Quality bonuses and VAT. In addition, the March Early Calving Bonus of 1.05cpl including VAT will be paid on milk supplied in... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, FARMING, NEWS

13th April, 2023

Powerhouse Cork business achieved a record turnover of €1.65 BILLION! in 2022 #Dairygold

13 April 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited has announced its financial results for 2022. The Co-Operative achieved a record turnover of €1.65 billion, an increase of 40.9% or €477.8 million on 2021, with an EBITDA of €68.5 million and operating profit of €40.2 million, an increase of 10.9 million and €9.8... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FARMING, NEWS

25th March, 2023

Cork Farmer doesn’t want clocks to change

25 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Time to reconsider European Parliament vote to scrap seasonal clock changes – says Farmer and Senator It’s time to reconsider the European Parliament vote to scrap seasonal clock changes, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard said the bi-annual time change brings winter in overnight and... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FARMING, FINE GAEL, JOBS, POLITICS

15th March, 2023

New Farming TV programme

15 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Farming Now the brand new TV show is delighted to announce their new, fresh host for its brand new series starting Monday April 3rd from 10 – 11 pm weekly on Sky 181, Free To Air Satellite and worldwide at www.hotcountrytv.com website and Free Apps. “Katie Shanahan, an... Read More

CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, FARMING, NEWS

26th January, 2023

CORK FARMING: ABP Bandon soil sampling service

26 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ABP Bandon offers soil sampling service to farmer suppliers ABP Bandon has launched a new soil sampling service, which is open to all of its farmer suppliers. From the beginning of 2023, soil sampling is now compulsory for farms with a grassland stocking rate above 130kg nitrogen per... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FARMING, NEWS

24th January, 2023

How to have your food brand stocked in ALDI?

24 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Grow with ALDI calls on Irish producers to back their business in 2023 – Now in its sixth year, Grow with ALDI entries are open until January 30th Whether you are a budding butcher, an expert condiment maker or a third-generation baker, Grow with ALDI wants to hear from... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, FARMING, NEWS