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Wednesday 12 May 2021
Noteworthy examines an industry push for visas for non-EU workers in horticulture that has raised concern with unions, migrant rights groups and some Government departments.
Noteworthy and the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network examine the lure for workers from Bulgaria and Romania to come to Ireland and the impact back home – both good and bad.
Noteworthy explores long working hours, low pay and other concerning conditions for seasonal employees in the sector.
Over a third of workers believe that using flexible work options negatively impacts their chances of promotion, according to a new study.
Eight Irish products have already received the protected status as a Geographical Indications.
The agriculture minister confirmed that there are six clusters at meat processing plants.
We asked each party what measures they’d take to resolve the beef dispute and support Bord na Móna workers at risk of losing their jobs.
Overall, 46 people died in workplace accidents in 2019 and agriculture remains the most dangerous sector in which to work.
Tim Cullinan was this evening elected president of the IFA.
It’s one of a number of measures agreed to last month in order to end a dispute between farmers and processors.
The task force was agreed to by farmers and industry representatives following talks with the minister last month.
The Agriculture Minister was speaking at the National Ploughing Championships in Carlow.
Beef farmers in Ireland are facing low prices and pressure to reduce emissions – Is the model broken?
Intensive agriculture has damaged the planet. But we can change that.
The Irish Farmers’ Association has said the Irish and European beef sectors are “in crisis”.
Austrian members of parliament earlier this week approved a total ban on glyphosate.
The deal with hit the Irish beef sector.
RTÉ had already announced that Lee would be leaving his agriculture correspondent role this summer.
The Department of Agriculture said that if the disease reached Ireland, it would do “very serious damage to the pig industry”.
Farmers have welcomed moves to rebalance power in the supply chain.
The first loads of feed arrived at Irish ports this morning.
The weather since Christmas has meant poor grass growth and a lack of fodder for animals.
The weather since Christmas has meant poor grass growth and a lack of fodder for animals.
In 2014, overall trade with Russia was worth €948 million.
John Connell, author of The Cow Book, ruminates on how the extraordinary tale of the Táin still runs through the veins of Ireland.
Ed Hanbidge says there’s the potential to turn the crop into a major farming industry.
Sheep farmer representatives plan to meet with government officials to discuss their problems with the inspections.
New figures from the Health and Safety Authority show that there were 47 fatal accidents last year, up one from 46 the year before.
Germany dropped its opposition to the pesticide, introduced in 1974 by US agro-giant Monsanto as Roundup.
The bad weather throughout the summer has left farmers without sufficient amounts of fodder.
“The rule is prove to us that it’s safe – and that hasn’t been done.”
Half of the fatalities last year involved self-employed people.
Studies in Australia and Canada look promising, but the Department of Agriculture still have some questions.
Thefts can be traumatic for farmers and their families. Communities are advised to work with local gardaí and watch out for suspicious activity.
Hogan is Ireland’s representative on the European Commission.
Some farmers are talking about taking their kids out of college due to the bad harvest.
Gardaí and health and safety inspectors are investigating the incident.
The USDA has handed its seal of approval to the Bord Bia plan to market Irish beef in America.
The Burren LIFE Project just won an EU LIFE nature award.
HOUSING HAS BEEN a major issue in Ireland for years, with attention in recent weeks focused on cuckoo funds and the Affordable Housing Bill.
The Journal published details of a wide-ranging interview with the Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien this morning.
Our political correspondent Christina Finn asked if the minister is confident he can make a difference to the housing issues in Ireland.
O’Brien said: “Housing is never going to be an easy job… these challenges are there, they’re real life issues that have to be dealt with.
“So I’m not going to fix it overnight. We’re very focused on bringing measures in that are going to work… and I’m very confident that at that we’re going in the right direction.”
So today we’re asking: Do you think this government can fix Ireland’s housing problems?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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