Colm Ryan

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Colm Ryan holds a Bachelors degree in english and history, and a Masters in international relations from University College Cork (UCC). He also completed the Green Cert at Kildalton Agricultural College and has gained valuable experience in the fields of education and banking. Colm comes from a sheep and beef farm on the south-Wexford coast.

Higher milk prices to ‘bolster’ land demand from dairy farmers

Dairy

Higher milk prices to ‘bolster’ land demand from dairy farmers

The demand for land for dairy farmers is set to be strengthened this year, according to research by Sherry Fitzgerald....
RVLs examined over 1,300 foetuses post-mortem in 2024

Beef

RVLs examined over 1,300 foetuses post-mortem in 2024

Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) in Ireland have examined over 1,300 foetuses (post-mortem) to-date in 2024. Of the 1,331 foetuses examined,...
Australian cattle herd size estimates amended to show increase

Beef

Australian cattle herd size estimates amended to show increase

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has significantly revised its estimates of the beef cattle herd in Australia. This is...
299 incidents at meat plants occurred in 2023

Beef

299 incidents at meat plants occurred in 2023

299 incidents were reported to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) that occurred in meat processing plants in 2023. The...
Milk Price Tracker: Marginal increases for some co-ops in April

Dairy

Milk Price Tracker: Marginal increases for some co-ops in April

The latest Milk Price Tracker – brought to you by Agriland and the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) – details milk prices from the most...
TD finds it ‘extraordinary that wool is classified as a waste product’

Sheep

TD finds it ‘extraordinary that wool is classified as a waste product’

Independent TD for Galway West Catherine Connolly has told the Dáil that she finds it “extraordinary that wool is classified as...
Arrest made in garda investigation over learner permit fraud

Rural Life

Arrest made in garda investigation over learner permit fraud

An arrest has been made as part of an ongoing investigation into fraudulently obtained driver learner permits. Gardaí confirmed they...
‘No plans’ for farmer compensation fund for dog attacks on livestock

Rural Life

‘No plans’ for farmer compensation fund for dog attacks on livestock

The suggestion of a compensation fund for farmers whose livestock have been attacked by dogs has been dismissed in the...
CSO: Live animal exports worth €213m from January to April 2024

Agri-Business

CSO: Live animal exports worth €213m from January to April 2024

The value of food and live animal exports from Ireland between January and April this year stood at just over...
Sheep trade: Spring lamb and hogget prices take a further hit

Sheep

Sheep trade: Spring lamb and hogget prices take a further hit

The sheep trade this week has seen spring lamb and hogget prices take a hit as factories have moved towards...
CSO: Potato prices paid to farmers rose by 73% in the year to April

Tillage

CSO: Potato prices paid to farmers rose by 73% in the year to April

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has revealed that the price of outputs for potato farmers have increased by 73.6% over...
Dutch farmer growing crops and 30 types of vegetables on 7ha

Horticulture

Dutch farmer growing crops and 30 types of vegetables on 7ha

A farmer in the Netherlands has developed a sustainable business model based making efficient use of natural resources while growing...
Dealing with stomach worms affecting the thrive of lambs

Sheep Technical

Dealing with stomach worms affecting the thrive of lambs

The control of stomach worms in lambs is essential to meet performance targets and to aid in the thrive of...
TD raises lack of farm references with Dept of Education

Rural Life

TD raises lack of farm references with Dept of Education

An Independent TD has raised the absence of references to farming to officials from the Department of Education in how...
Gardaí remind farmers of road rules when towing bales

Rural Life

Gardaí remind farmers of road rules when towing bales

An Garda Síochána have been stopping farmers towing unsecured bales on trailers and reminding them of the risk they can...
Highlighting the benefits of automating mushroom production

Horticulture

Highlighting the benefits of automating mushroom production

A focus on automating mushroom production in Ireland was the focus of a seminar this week in Dublin. The Teagasc...
ICMSA is ‘confident’ farmers will deliver water quality improvements

Environment

ICMSA is ‘confident’ farmers will deliver water quality improvements

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) president Denis Drennan has said he is “confident” that Irish farmers will deliver water...
Cattle sheds and silage pit could replace former Laois mink farm

Rural Life

Cattle sheds and silage pit could replace former Laois mink farm

The owners of a former mink farm in Co. Laois have applied for planning permission for it to be demolished...
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