Information Evening for smallholders and farmers in Co. Longford

October 30, 2009

An information evening for smallholders and farmers in Co. Longford will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 25th November 2009 at the EDI Centre, Mastertech Business Park, Athlone Road, Longford.

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Commission proposes concrete actions to improve functioning of the food supply chain in the EU

October 29, 2009
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The European Commission has agreed a Communication that aims to improve the functioning of the food supply chain in Europe. The recent sharp decline in agricultural commodity prices alongside persistently high consumer food prices has raised concerns on the efficiency of this crucial sector of the European economy. Improving commercial relationships between actors of the [...]

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The 2009/10 JFC Innovation Awards for Rural Business is open for entries

October 27, 2009

JFC, Teagasc, the Department of Agriculture & Rural Affairs NI, Comhar LEADER na Eireann and the Irish Farmers Journal have just announced the JFC Innovation Awards for Rural Business 2009/10.

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Farmers’ Markets Good Practice Standard awarded to 26 markets

October 27, 2009

With the aim of increasing the profile and level of sales of farm produce at Farmers’ Markets, and to to encourage more direct selling between farmers and consumers, a Good Practice Standard for Irish farmers’ markets has been establish. This weekend 26 markets were awarded the standard.

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Irish Farmers Markets - A Technical Survey

October 22, 2009

A recent survey of 17 Irish Farmer Markets revealed that stallholders are extremely positive regarding the long term viability of the markets.

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LEADER transnational cooperation projects (October 09)

October 16, 2009

We have just received the latest list of European LEADER companies seeking other LEADER companies to cooperate in transnational project.  Please find a link to the latest list below.
Transnational Projects October 2009

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Ceiliúradh ‘09: Creating Resilient Rural Communities

October 14, 2009
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How can our communities plan for the future? How can we benefit from local food? What about building local economies? These are just some of the topics that will be the focus of an upcoming two day conference at Tipperary Institute.

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Rural Ireland in Uncertain Times

October 13, 2009
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I was one of the many attendees at the ‘Rural Ireland in Uncertain Times’ conference hosted by Teagasc last Thursday. For me, one of the more thought provoking presentations was by David Meredith, of the Rural Economy Research Centre in Teagasc, entitled ‘The Rural Economy and Recession”. Here I will share some of the interesting [...]

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