Louise Hickey

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News Journalist

Louise Hickey has a bachelor’s degree in journalism at Dublin City University (DCU). She comes from a rural area in Co. Meath, where she has goats and a “great” greenhouse. She has garnered experience working with outlets such as RTÉ and has covered election counts.

Study: Farms to decline but size to double by 2100

Rural Life

Study: Farms to decline but size to double by 2100

The number of farms globally will most likely decline by the end of the 21st century, and the average farm...
WMO: Food security warning over soaring temperatures

Environment

WMO: Food security warning over soaring temperatures

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned that global temperatures are likely to reach record levels within the next five...
Scientists create calf with reduced susceptibility to BVDV

Dairy News

Scientists create calf with reduced susceptibility to BVDV

Scientists in the US have created a gene-edited calf with what they have called “dramatically reduced” susceptibility to infection of...
‘Bee Better’ campaign to protect habitats of pollinators

Environment

‘Bee Better’ campaign to protect habitats of pollinators

The ‘Bee Better’ campaign has been launched ahead of World Bee Day on Saturday (May 20), to raise awareness about...
No intention to ‘adjust’ Tillage Incentive Scheme – McConalogue

Tillage

No intention to ‘adjust’ Tillage Incentive Scheme – McConalogue

The Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has been asked to “adjust” the Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS)...
SEAI survey: ‘High levels of support’ for renewable energy

Environment

SEAI survey: ‘High levels of support’ for renewable energy

Householders are “generally positive” towards new wind and solar farms, a new national survey from the Sustainable Energy Authority of...
Return of migratory birds mapped out by ESRI

Rural Life

Return of migratory birds mapped out by ESRI

Esri Ireland, the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) operator, has created a digital map highlighting the flight paths of a number...
Recall of poultry product amid salmonella concerns

Pig/Poultry

Recall of poultry product amid salmonella concerns

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a recall of specific batches of Tesco frozen southern fried chicken...
CSO: Fertiliser prices show a decline of 5.9% in March

Agri-Business

CSO: Fertiliser prices show a decline of 5.9% in March

Fertiliser prices have declined again in March, down 5.9% on February according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office...
CSO: Cost of food up 13% this year

Agri-Business

CSO: Cost of food up 13% this year

The cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 13.1% this year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics...
Offaly workshop: ‘Lack of clarity’ on rewetting at farm scale

Environment

Offaly workshop: ‘Lack of clarity’ on rewetting at farm scale

A workshop at Gurteen College, Co. Tipperary hosted by the new Teagasc Climate Centre and the ReWet project (Teagasc and...
‘Louth Council is not cooperating’ over commonage land – cllr

Rural Life

‘Louth Council is not cooperating’ over commonage land – cllr

Louth County Council has been accused of “not cooperating” in relation to issues which have arisen over commonage land by...
WRC: 47% of agri workplaces in breach of employment law

Other

WRC: 47% of agri workplaces in breach of employment law

A new report shows that 47% of agricultural workplaces were in breach of employment law last year when inspected by...
Farmers are ‘financially worse off’ this year – farm org

Other

Farmers are ‘financially worse off’ this year – farm org

Input costs are “outstripping” the increase in food prices and have left farmers financially worse off this year compared to...
Water pollution is a ‘serious problem’ – climate report

Environment

Water pollution is a ‘serious problem’ – climate report

Water pollution is a “serious problem in Ireland” according to a European report which has identified agriculture as “the main...
IGGG: Contaminated feed could lead to questions from consumers

Environment

IGGG: Contaminated feed could lead to questions from consumers

The discovery of plastic and muscle fibres in a consignment of surplus food imported as animal feed to Ireland could...
SETU Carlow launches new courses in agriculture

Other

SETU Carlow launches new courses in agriculture

South East Technological University (SETU) is offering nine new degree courses, in the areas of agricultural science, set design, and...
EU protein strategy should not undermine farmers – Irish MEP

Environment

EU protein strategy should not undermine farmers – Irish MEP

The new European Union protein strategy must not undermine Irish farmers, particularly those producing meat and dairy, the Sinn Féin...
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