Tillage
Miller to stand down as chair of Irish Grain Growers' Group
Bobby Miller is to stand down as chair of the Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG). He will not be seeking...
Budget 2025
Rural Life
Fuel Allowance lump sum payment for over 400,000 households
Over 400,000 households across the country that are qualified for the 2024 Fuel Allowance will receive a lump sum payment...
Sponsored
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-Business
Agricultural relief issue must not be 'left on the back burner'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has welcomed confirmation from Taoiseach Simon Harris that changes to agricultural relief announced in Budget...
Rural Life
Almost 3,700 Farm Assist recipients to receive bonus payment
The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that almost 3,700 Farm Assist recipients will receive the October cost of living...
Rural Life
ICMSA: Suspend proposed changes to Agricultural Relief
Proposed changes set out in Budget 2025 to Agricultural Relief are a “backward step” and could have “serious implications” for...
Opinion
Opinion: Minister must respond to tillage report
Budget 2025 has come and gone with no formal response from government to the Food Vision Tillage Group Report. Irish...
Environment
BirdWatch Ireland welcomes nature and heritage funding increase
BirdWatch Ireland has welcomed the €172 million package for nature and heritage announced as part of Budget 2025 this week....
Rural Life
Over €400 million announced for rural and community development
A budget package worth €472 million for 2025 for rural and community development was announced today (Friday, October 4) by...
Sponsored
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
Increasing farm gate value of horticulture 'increasingly unrealistic'
It is becoming “increasingly unrealistic” to increase the farm gate value of horticulture by 2027, with a reduction in funding...
Rural Life
Concerns agri-relief budget changes will 'hinder farm succession'
Concerns have been raised that changes to the Agricultural Relief outlined in Budget 2025 will “hinder” farm succession without halting...
Agri Politics
Kenny: 'A complete hames has been made of ACRES up to now'
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture and rural development, Martin Kenny, has told the Dáil that the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is...
Agri Politics
Call for 2025 Sheep Welfare Scheme to be 'practical'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling for the 2025 National Sheep Welfare Scheme to be practical to implement. Following...
Beef
Call for 'ceiling' on Beef Welfare Scheme to be removed
The “ceiling” of 40 cows needs to be removed from the Beef Welfare Scheme to ensure all suckler farmers are...
Tillage
Budget 2025 'lacked clarity' for future of tillage sector
Farm organisation representatives are expressing deep disappointment at the lack of positive tillage outcomes delivered by Budget 2025. Minister for...
Sponsored
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...
Tillage
€100/ha tillage payment to be made in early 2025
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that the €100/ha support payment for the tillage sector...
Agri-Business
Budget 2025: Bord Bia funding increased to almost €60 million
Bord Bia will see an increase in funding for next year following the announcement of Budget 2025 yesterday (Tuesday, October...
Environment
Environmental Pillar: 'Missed opportunity' for sustainable shifts in policy
The announced investment in climate transition and water infrastructure in Budget 2025 has been welcomed by the Environmental Pillar, Ireland’s...
Rural Life
Criticism over 'insufficient' rural funding in Budget 2025
Irish Rural Link (IRL), the national network representing the interest of rural communities, has welcomed additional social protection measures in...