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
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
22 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie FISHERIES/POLITICS: West Cork Independent Deputy Michael Collins and his colleagues in the Rural Independent group demand financial support package for inshore fishermen The government can no longer stand idle when a variety of factors is driving the inshore fleet into a catastrophic financial gorge. The Rural Independent TDs... Read More
21 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Grassroots Sustainability Bonus will reward farmers for more sustainable farm practices Dairygold is committing up to €10 million per year to its new Grassroots Milk Supplier Sustainability Bonus. The bonus will be paid to Dairygold Milk Suppliers who undertake certain actions on their farm designed to improve... Read More
14 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The first Dairygold Tillage Conference in three years saw a strong attendance at Corrin Event Centre, Fermoy, Co Cork Dairygold crowned the Deasy family from Aherla, Co. Cork the overall winners of this year’s Dairygold Malting Barley competition at its annual tillage conference held in the Corrin Event... Read More
14 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Government Preparing to Turn its Back on Rural Ireland” – that’s the headline of a media statement signed by multiple rural experts Statement begins: The recent announcement by Coillte that it has joined forces with a major foreign investment house to establish a fund to acquire 12,000ha forests... Read More
14 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The winners of the 59th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) have been announced. Shane O’Connor and Liam Carew, aged 19 and in sixth year in the Abbey School, Tipperary won with their project Assessing the impact of second-level education on key aspects of adolescents’ life and... Read More
11 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP, Billy Kelleher has urged the Irish Government to stand firm in any negotiations with the EU over Norwegian access to Irish waters. Kelleher was commenting after meeting with representatives of the South and West Fish Processors Organisation and the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association... Read More
10 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dominican Religious order are selling their St Dominic’s Retreat Centre at Ennismore, Montenotte – Cork Greens welcome Cork City Council’s efforts to purchase land for use as a public park The Green Party in Cork has welcomed confirmation that Cork City Council is engaged in discussions with a... Read More
4 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited has today announced that Sean O’Brien has been elected as its new Chairman Mr. O’Brien succeeds Mr. John O’Gorman who served as Chairman of the Society for the past five years and recently stepped down having served the maximum term permitted on the Dairygold... Read More
23 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dairygold is pleased to announce the appointment of a new member to its Board of Directors, effective 1st January 2023. Mr Joe Tobin, a dairy farmer, from Camus, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, has been nominated by the Tipperary Regional Committee to fill the Tipperary vacancy on the Board, succeeding... Read More
15 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 15 non-profit organisations committed to developing a nation of change champions, are today celebrating news that they will receive a grant share of this year’s €110,000 Coca-Cola Thank You Fund. Responding to the high level of demand for supports amongst community groups and the quality of applications received, Coca-Cola... Read More