Agri Politics
Who are the senators who make up the new agricultural panel?
Seanad Éireann comprises 60 members, who are elected to five vocational panels, from two university constituencies or nominated by the...
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Agri Politics
Further call for emergency funding for horticulture
Green Party senator Malcolm Noonan has called for emergency funding to be made available for the horticulture sector in the...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri Politics
'Urgent' call for storm resilience plan after rural Ireland battered
The government has been urged to take “immediate action” to strengthen infrastructure in Roscommon and Galway, by implementing a storm...
Agri Politics
Water quality committee 'must ensure all sectors play their part'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on a new Cabinet committee to ensure that all sectors play their part...
Agri Politics
Fitzmaurice: 'The government must act now' on storm aftermath
Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called for the government to convene to address the ongoing impact of Storm Éowyn....
Agri Politics
ICMSA: Slurry storage grant can be a success if issues addressed
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has welcomed the a new 60% grant aid for nutrient storage investments under...
Environment
IWT calls for a minister of state for nature
Following the publication of the programme for government and the appointment of cabinet ministers, the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has...
Agri Politics
ICMSA urges commissioner to ban below-cost selling of food
The president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) Denis Drennan has urged the European Commissioner for Agriculture and...
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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
ICSA welcomes Heydon appointment as minister for agriculture
The president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) Sean McNamara has welcomed the appointment of Martin Heydon...
Agri Politics
Micheál Martin elected as the new Taoiseach in the Dáil
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has today (Thursday, January 23) been elected Taoiseach to lead the new government in the...
Forestry
Watch: Healy-Rae says Ireland needs to 'grow' its forestry industry
Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae said that the next government must work to “grow” Ireland’s forestry industry and support stakeholders in...
Sheep News
Sheep farmers should reject 'unfounded negativity' on market - IFA
The chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Sheep Committee, Adrian Gallagher, has said that farmers should not be panicked...
Agri Politics
Next minister for agriculture set to be confirmed today
The next minister for agriculture is set to be revealed today (Wednesday, January 22), as the Dáil resumes, a new...
Agri-Business
Farmers to gather outside EU Parliament for Mercosur protest
Farmers will gather outside the European Parliament tomorrow (Wednesday, January 22) to protest against the proposed EU-Mercosur trade agreement. The...
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Opti-Skim trumps calf milk replacer with newest edition
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Agri Politics
How much can you earn as a minister in DAFM?
It is all change in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) as a new set of ministers...
Agri Politics
Cavan IFA chair announces bid for regional chair role
The chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) in Cavan, Maurice Brady, has announced his intention to run for the...
Beef News
Opportunity for further significant beef price increases - Hanrahan
A shortage of beef across all of Ireland’s key markets is creating the opportunity for further significant price increases, according...
Agri Politics
Fianna Fáil members vote to ratify programme for government
Fianna Fáil members have voted to formally ratify the programme for government at a special Ard Fheis in Dublin today...