Agriculture
The Mire reflects on a pig’s mickey of a year – twisted and crooked
It was a year that began with a visit from several British MPs to Dail Eireann to study the mystifying way in which our TDs resisted resigning. »
Green leaders caught urinating in neighbours’ compost bins
Vital talks between Fianna Fail and the Green Party on revising the Programme for Government had to be delayed this morning as some members of the Green negotiating team were helping Gardai with their enquiries. »
Sargent launches waterproof Jesus Sandals for organic farmers
Mireland’s Minister for Food and Horticulture Trevor Sargent has announced an exciting technological development for the organic farming community which will enable organic farmers to walk on water without getting their feet wet. »
Food and packaging interchangeable, report finds
A report into the qualities of processed foods commonly available in shops and supermarkets has concluded that they do not provide any significant nutritional or health benefit that would not also be provided by eating the food’s packaging instead. »
Farmers want land back to park trophy tractors
In a remarkable development the Mirish Farmers Association (MFA) are in discussions with the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) in a bid to secure land on which to park disused farm machinery. »