4 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork South West TD, Michael Collins Demands Urgent Aid for Farmers Amidst Fodder Crisis Independent Ireland leader , Michael Collins has urgently called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine, Charlie Mc McConalogue, to establish a new National Fodder Support Scheme 2024 without delay. Collins, speaking from... Read More
2 January 2024 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Four People Nominated for IFA National Treasurer Election Four candidates have been nominated for the position of National Treasurer of IFA. The election to succeed Martin Stapleton will take place at the 69th Annual General Meeting in the Irish Farm Centre next Tues, Jan 9th. At the close of... Read More
19 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dairygold and Tirlán have joined forces to further strengthen the dairy sector’s sustainability efforts by rolling out Tirlán’s renewable energy solutions programme FarmGen to Dairygold suppliers across the Munster region. The new partnership between two of the leading farmer-owned co-operatives is a clear indication of the dairy sector’s... Read More
10 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Private Collection of Vintage Tractors and Vehicles to Go Under the Hammer at Wilsons Auctions This monthy, Wilsons Auctions is thrilled to be conducting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts. The O’Callaghan family of Mallow, Co. Cork, has entrusted Wilsons Auctions to present a meticulously amassed and... Read More
2 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The IFA Presidential election debates will begin today and run until Mon, Oct 30th. In all, there will be 16 debates that cover each of the 29 IFA County Executives. The County Executives of West Cork and Cork Central have the honour of hosting the first debate between... Read More
11 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie One of two candidates for the Presidency of the Irish Farmer’s Association (IFA) has criticised environmentalists for their “incessant and unfair vilification” of farmers in Cork and across Ireland and for ignoring the important role they play in food production and protecting the environment. Francie Gorman, a beef,... Read More
21 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food, and agribusiness specialist professional services firm, has welcomed the new grant to incentivise succession planning on farms. The top 10 accountancy firm welcomes this month’s announcement by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., of the launch of the new Succession... Read More
25 June 2013 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie O’Leary Insurances recently launched Farm First Insurance in partnership with some of the leading insurers in the market, like Aviva, Zurich and AIG. Farm First puts choice at the fore front for the customer, to enable them to tailor their insurance cover to suit your needs. Farm First... Read More
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
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
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
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