Joe Healy gave his inaugural address in front of the IFA's AGM this Wednesday. Listen to some highlights from his speech.
Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Pat O’Toole attended the second sale of animals from the Cradenhill herd in Co Cork on Monday. He told the Irish Farmers Journal’s digital editor Thomas Hubert what he saw as the auctioneer dispersed the herd on behalf of the sheriff and the bank, ACC Loan Management.
Irish Farmers Journal markets specialist Phelim O’Neill joined Phil Hogan on his recent tour China and Japan. He asked the European Agriculture Commissioner what he had achieved during the visit, and what farmers could expect from wider trade discussions.
Irish Farmers Journal agribusiness editor Eoin Lowry interviews Helen King, director of consumer insights with Bord Bia, while on a trip to Iran.
The Health and Safety Authority recognised the role of children in the campaign for farm safety with a dedicated awards ceremony for multimedia school projects on this issue this Wednesday. Amy McShane was there and she met the overall winner, Shane Farrelly from Bailieborough Community School in Co Cavan.
Odile Evans continues her series on locally-led agri environmental schemes and visits the Blackstairs mountains in this week's Irish Farmers Journal. There, she met three members of the Blackstairs farming group who are putting the scheme together: coordinator Helena Fitzgerald, chairman Martin Shannon and vice-chairman Tomás McCarthy.
While the new Dáil is dithering about the formation of a government, a man in Co Tipperary has decided to form a new political party to bring attention to rural issues. Reporter Anthony Jordan met Andrew O’Halloran at the first meeting of the Community Party.
Finally, if you were among the 100,000 people who rushed to get health insurance to beat the Lifetime Community Rating charge just one year ago, your policy is up for renewal. Consumer editor Ciara Leahy has advice on the process in this week’s Irish Country Living and she tells Mary Phelan what you should look out for in your health insurance package.