N.Ireland
UFU to be 'relentless' in lobbying govt during 2025
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president William Irvine has said that the union will continue to be “relentless” in lobbying government...
Farm Families
Rural Life
Farm families urged to be aware of SUSI grant dates and details
Farm families have been urged to be aware of the closing dates and details of the Student Universal Support Ireland...
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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...
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies targets acquisitions with €100m fund
Lakeland Dairies is on the look out for potential new acquisitions in the UK, Europe and the United States “to...
Rural Life
New €10m investment in mental health services welcome - farm org
A €10 million investment to support mental health programmes will help to deliver “much needed additional support” for farm families,...
Rural Life
Major change to Fair Deal scheme 'badly needed' - farm org
Plans to expand the Nursing Home Supports Scheme, also known as the Fair Deal, have been welcomed by the Irish...
Rural Life
Farm upbringing praised for instilling good work ethic
The value of a farm upbringing in instilling a work ethic was highlighted recently when entrepreneur Denis O’Brien revealed that...
Rural Life
Farm families reminded of upcoming SUSI deadlines
Farm families have been reminded of the upcoming closing date and changes to the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) education...
Rural Life
Sinn Féin to hold public meeting on supporting farm families
MEP Chris McManus has said that Ireland needs “a change of government, not just a change of Taoiseach, to ensure...
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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...
Rural Life
Irish farm families donate jeeps and generators to Ukraine
Farm families across four counties have pooled their efforts and donated 18 jeeps, an ambulance, 32 generators, thermal clothing and...
Agri-Business
Dáil to debate bill aiming to protect family farms from vulture funds
A bill aiming to protect family farms from vulture funds and provide low-interest loans for farmers is due to be...
Agri-Business
Tesco sales in Ireland dip in first half of 2022
Tesco has blamed the impact of Covid-19 which was “particularly strong” on its Ireland operations as the reason for a...
Rural Life
Macra voices concern for the future of farm families
Macra na Feirme’s president John Keane has expressed concern for the security of Ireland’s farm family model, following the introduction...
Rural Life
New Farm Family project to deliver free safety training
A new farm safety project ‘Farm Family CPD’ which will deliver online, multi-generational training free of charge, was launched today...
Rural Life
Farmland: Farm families - consistency needed between Irish and EU policy
On the latest episode of Farmland, the chair of the Family Farm and Social Affairs Committee of the Irish Farmers’...
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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-Business
Watch: Farmland - machinery prices and farm costs
The latest episode of Farmland, which shines a light on how the current inflation and input crises are affecting two key areas...
Video
Farmland Episode 5 2022
On the latest episode of Farmland, Stella Meehan sits down with executive director of the FTMTA, Michael Farrelly and journalist...
Agri-Business
Farmland: Machinery prices and input costs for farm families
The latest episode of Farmland, shines a light on how the current inflation and input crises are affecting two key...
Rural Life
Free 'Farming 360' programme for farm families
Farming families can now avail of ‘Farming 360’, a free, 11-week programme to help improve their traditional and digital skills,...