NRN Annual Conference 2009 -Building Alliances in Agriculture and Rural Development

September 30, 2009
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The National Rural Network is delighted to host this one day conference on the theme of Strategic Collaboration on Tuesday, 1st December at Croke Park, Dublin.

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Commissioner Fischer Boel: Rural development policy is still delivering for Ireland and the EU

September 29, 2009
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We were delighted when Mariann Fischer Boel, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, kindly agreed to write an article for the Irish National Rural Network web site. Miss Fischer Boel has been European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development since November 2004.

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The challenges of the changing economic climate

September 28, 2009
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What challenges will the changing economic climate have on the structure of farming and on rural communities and how can the Rural Development Programme address these challenges? This is the question that has been posed to a new strategic issues working group as part of the workings of the Irish National Rural Network.

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Conference: Rural Ireland in Uncertain Times

September 23, 2009

Teagasc will host a major conference on rural development, entitled ‘Rural Ireland In Uncertain Times’. The conference will be held in the Silver Springs Hotel, Cork City on Thursday, October 8th 2009. Attendance is free.

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Rural Tourism & Artisan Food Conference

September 23, 2009

The question of extra income is the most critical challenge facing many farmers and rural dwellers right now. Many have already exploited the opportunities in Rural Tourism and Food Enterprises with the support of local agencies. Our indigenous, cheeses, meats and fish products reflect our clean, green image on the international stage, while at home [...]

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French LAG looking for partners in ‘rural tourism and local products promotion’

September 21, 2009

The Layon-Saumurois LAG, located in France (Loire Valley), is seeking project partners for a transnational project which aims to “to create an European network for rural tourism and local products promotion”.
For further information please see that attached document.
Creation of a European network for rural tourism promotion [pdf]

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Alternative Farm Enterprises: Cheese making

September 21, 2009

Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese Company has been producing speciality cheeses for the past 22 years. The proprietor, Eamonn Lonergan, outlined for the Rural Development Support Unit how the need for an alternative income on the family farm spawned a successful indigenous business that is now exporting to Europe and the US.

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