Francess McDonnell

Ireland, Uttar Pradesh

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Deputy News Editor at AgriLand

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Minister's TB proposals need to be 'balanced and fair' - farm org

1 week ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

Ongoing discussions that aim to reset the country’s TB programme must result in an “action plan” that establishes “the requirements” on each stakeholder from farmers right through to other players in the livestock industry, according to one farm organisation.
ICMSA president calls for 'solidarity' among European dairy farmers

1 week ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

A call for “solidarity” among European dairy farmers has been issued by the president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA), Denis Drennan, who is also on the executive committee of the European Milk Board (EMB). According to Denis Drennan farmers across Europe are facing the same challenges from increasing production costs, to tightening environmental regulations, and volatile milk prices regardless of where they farm.
EU is 'closing in' on a 55% reduction in GHG emissions - commission

1 week ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

The European Union (EU) is “closing in collectively” on a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, according to a new report today (Wednesday, May 28) . The positive update from the EU comes as the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has starkly warned today that Ireland is “not on track” to meet key emissions targets.
DAFM: €300,000 awarded to 22 agri-food tourism projects

1 week ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

A farm to fork experience, food festival and a farmers market are among 22 local agri-food tourism projects that have received around €300,000 in funding, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) announced today (Wednesday, May 28). The funding is being made available under the 2025 Rural Innovation and Development Fund operated by DAFM.
EPA: Agriculture 'made some progress' in reducing GHG emissions

1 week ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the agriculture sector “will range from a1% increase to a 16% decrease over the period of 2018 to 2030″ according to a new report published today (Wednesday, May 28) by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). According to the EPA these projections are based on the level of adoption of measures contained in the Climate Action Plans, AgClimatise and the Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC).
Bird flu biosecurity measures to be lifted north and south

1 week ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

Bird flu biosecurity measures are to be lifted in the Republic and Northern Ireland from May 31, government departments, north and south, confirmed today (Tuesday, May 27) . Biosecurity regulations for poultry, which had been introduced last December in the Republic, are to be lifted from May 31, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, said.
Senator claims suppliers in Co. Cavan will have to 'slash' prices for new Tesco store

1 week ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

A senator has told the Seanad that suppliers based in Co. Cavan will have to “slash their prices” if they want to provide produce to the supermarket group Tesco, which is taking over the lease of a former SuperValu store in Virginia. Sinn Féin Senator Pauline Tully detailed in the Seanad that she been “informed that all local suppliers have been told they must be prepared to give a 40% margin immediately on their goods” if they want to supply the new Tesco store.
'No good reasons to allow tractors' to use motorways - hauliers

1 week ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has today (Monday, May 26) said the government must kick tractors off the country’s motorway network. According to the president of the IRHA, Ger Hyland, there are “no good reasons to allow tractors” to use motorways. The IRHA today launched a new campaign to “highlight the dangers that tractors and slow moving vehicles pose to other road users” on the motorway network.
Govt seeking 'sufficient clarification' before final decision on Mercosur

2 weeks ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

The Tánaiste has confirmed that “engagements” are continuing with the European Commission over the Mercosur trade deal and that the government will seek “sufficient clarification” on priority areas before any final decision on the deal. Tánaiste Simon Harris has re-iterated again that the Irish government is opposed to the current Mercosur trade deal.
WOAH report: Infectious animal diseases affecting new areas and species

2 weeks ago | agriland.ie | Francess McDonnell

The “spread, prevalence and impact of infectious animal diseases” is changing and bringing new challenges, according to a new report published by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) today (Friday, May 23). The WOAH report details that animal diseases are migrating into previously unaffected areas, half of which have zoonotic, or animal-to-human, potential.