Displaying items by tag: Ireland

Wednesday, 26 March 2025 08:55

Irish, NZ connection showcased

The Irish Minister of State for Rural Communities says his country and New Zealand face very similar challenges on a range of issues related to agriculture, including climate change, biodiversity and rural depopulation.

Published in General News
Friday, 31 May 2024 10:55

Greening up at Fieldays

In the rural landscapes of New Zealand and Ireland, a shared agricultural heritage thrives, built on a strong mixture of tradition and innovation, with mirror image climates earning both countries global acclaim for their food quality and sustainable agriculture.

Published in Agribusiness
Wednesday, 08 November 2023 09:55

Irish show how it's done

MPI director general Ray Smith reckons NZ has a lot to learn from the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority – called Teagasc (pronounced ‘Chog us’).

Published in General News
Wednesday, 14 June 2023 14:10

Cull cows

OPINION: In Ireland, climate change is also causing issues for farmers.

Published in Milking It
Wednesday, 12 April 2023 09:55

Mallard ducks off to Irish junket

Trevor Mallard has had a colourful career. Now he's got his dream job as Ambassador to Ireland - a country which shares much in common with NZ. Before he left for Ireland, Mallard spoke with Peter Burke.

Published in General News

Most Irish farmers are pretty much on board with the need to reduce their agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.

Published in Management
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 10:55

Irish Ag Minister's whistlestop tour

Ireland's Minister of Agriculture, Food and Marine blew the whistle just moments after he and NZ's Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor concluded their formal talks in Wellington.

Published in General News
Thursday, 02 February 2023 11:55

Building on close ties!

Ireland's new ambassador to New Zealand, Jane Connolly, says the connections between her country and NZ are significant.

Published in Agribusiness
Thursday, 26 January 2023 07:55

Irish farmers feeling the pinch

Irish farmers are facing some hard times this season.

Published in Agribusiness
Friday, 21 October 2022 11:55

Machinery training simulators

The Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), is investing $2 million in 18 farm machinery training simulators for use around the country’s Teagasc agricultural colleges.

Published in Machinery & Products
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