Agri Politics
Programme for government 'a lost opportunity for farmers' - Kenny
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture Martin Kenny has described the draft programme for government as lacking in substance for farming...
Agri Politics
Agri-Business
Mercosur analysis bolsters beef farmer concerns - Gorman
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that new analysis of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement shows the “real danger for...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri Politics
Watch: Heydon refuses to be drawn on ministerial speculation
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Martin Heydon has refused to be drawn...
Agri Politics
ICSA: Govt must 'deliver' on agriculture commitments
Commitments set out in the draft programme for government to “support farmers and the agri-food sector by using every policy...
Agri Politics
Agriland survey: Who should be the next Minister for Agriculture?
The next Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine will have no shortage of priorities awaiting decisions or action before...
Agri Politics
Programme for government aim to oppose Mercosur deal lauded
MEP for the Midlands North West constituency, Ciaran Mullooly, has welcomed the Irish Government’s commitment in the programme for government...
Agri Politics
New chair of IFA Pigs and Pigmeat Committee elected
Michael Caffrey, a pig farmer from Cavan, has been elected chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) National Pigs and...
Agri-Business
Watch: Macra meeting hears generational renewal concerns
Around 50 people attended a Macra meeting in Co. Limerick last night (Wednesday, January 15) to share their concerns around...
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Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Agri Politics
Farmers need specifics around government supports - INHFA
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has welcomed key elements included in the draft programme for government. However,...
Agri-Business
Commissioner: Mercosur deal is a 'win-win'
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement is a “win win” deal that paves the way for new export opportunities for EU companies...
N.Ireland
MP accuses Reeves of 'burying her head in the sand'
Upper Bann MP, Carla Lockhart, has challenged the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves to prioritise the repair of her...
Agri Politics
Programme for government must deliver for young people - Macra
The new programme for government needs to deliver for young people and make “substantive investments in rural youth”, according to...
Agri Politics
ICMSA: 'Admirable change in tone' in draft programme for govt
The draft programme for government positions farming and food production as a “positive force in Irish life” according to the...
Agri Politics
What will farmers get from draft programme for govt?
A number of new measures are being pledged for the agricultural sector under the new draft programme for government published...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri Politics
Gorman: Agri pledges in programme for government 'lack specifics'
The agriculture section in the draft programme for government lacks “specifics and funding details”, according to the president of the...
Agri-Business
Irish MEP calls for new EU expert group on livestock
The European Commission must establish a high-level expert group on sustainable livestock, according to an Irish MEP. Maria Walsh, who...
Agri Politics
Payments and nitrates commitments made by new government
The new government has worked to develop its 2025 draft programme that will be published today (Wednesday, January 15), and it...
Agri Politics
Michael Healy-Rae to take up junior ministerial role
Independent TDs for Kerry, Michael Healy-Rae and Danny Healy-Rae have reached an agreement to support the incoming government, with the draft...