Colm Ryan

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News Journalist

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.

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...
New biodiversity and sustainability forum launched at SETU

Environment

New biodiversity and sustainability forum launched at SETU

South East Technological University (SETU) has launched a forum to provide guidance on enhancing biodiversity and sustainability practices. The biodiversity...
National Sheep Welfare Scheme late application deadline nears

Sheep

National Sheep Welfare Scheme late application deadline nears

A late application period for sheep farmers to still apply to the new National Sheep Welfare Scheme (NSWS) will close in...
Gardaí investigating theft of fuel from a tractor in Donegal

Rural Life

Gardaí investigating theft of fuel from a tractor in Donegal

Gardaí are investigating the theft of fuel from a tractor and another vehicle in a farmyard in Co. Donegal. The...
Agriculture to be exempt from New Zealand emissions scheme

Environment

Agriculture to be exempt from New Zealand emissions scheme

The New Zealand government is set to deliver on its election commitment to take agriculture out of the New Zealand...
Sheep trade: Factories offering up to €9/kg for spring lambs

Sheep

Sheep trade: Factories offering up to €9/kg for spring lambs

Following the drop in prices for spring lambs and hoggets last week, there were further developments in the sheep trade...
Man (60s) dies following an ‘incident’ on a farm in Galway

Rural Life

Man (60s) dies following an ‘incident’ on a farm in Galway

Gardaí in Tuam are investigating the death of a man in his 60s following an “incident” on a farm in...
Farmers in New Zealand told to prepare as winter arrives

Beef

Farmers in New Zealand told to prepare as winter arrives

With the arrival of winter in June in New Zealand, farmers are being encouraged to prepare adverse weather plans which...
Sheep marts: ‘Active’ trade for export lambs at Loughrea Mart

Sheep

Sheep marts: ‘Active’ trade for export lambs at Loughrea Mart

The most recent sale at Loughrea Mart showed there was an “active” trade for ram lambs for export there. The...
EPA: No. of Kerry County Council farm inspections is ‘inadequate’

Agri-Business

EPA: No. of Kerry County Council farm inspections is ‘inadequate’

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that the number of planned farm inspections carried out by Kerry County Council...
Sheep kill: Supplies rise as throughput crosses 1m head

Sheep

Sheep kill: Supplies rise as throughput crosses 1m head

Spring lambs were processed in slightly higher numbers last week, according to the latest sheep kill figures from the Department...
Govt: Livestock diseases may ‘rise’ as temperatures increase

Beef

Govt: Livestock diseases may ‘rise’ as temperatures increase

A “rise” in diseases affecting livestock, such as bluetongue, were among some of the impacts that may affect the Irish...
Govt identifies agri-‘opportunities’ associated with climate change

Environment

Govt identifies agri-‘opportunities’ associated with climate change

A number of “opportunities associated with climate change” have been identified for the Irish agriculture sector, according to the Department...
First death linked to avian influenza H5N2 occurs in Mexico

Pig/Poultry

First death linked to avian influenza H5N2 occurs in Mexico

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the death of a man in Mexico after he contracted the avian influenza...
Argentina prepares for deforestation-free beef exports to EU

Beef

Argentina prepares for deforestation-free beef exports to EU

Argentina has introduced a certification system to prepare for European Union (EU) regulations which require beef imports to be guaranteed...
UK biodiversity and maintenance firm to create 150 jobs in Ireland

biodiversity

UK biodiversity and maintenance firm to create 150 jobs in Ireland

A United Kingdom (UK) based external maintenance and biodiversity company has announced 150 Irish-based roles as part of a €5...
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