Grass
'It is important that we learn some of the lessons from this spring'
Moving forward, it is important that we learn some of the lessons from this spring, according to the Minister for...
Fodder Crisis
Grass
Agriculture Committee to focus on fodder crisis yet again
The ongoing fodder crisis is set to be focused on by the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on...
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...
Grass
'Fodder crisis supports must be extended to see out May'
A further extension to the fodder transport support schemes – in light of the continued poor ground conditions in many...
Grass
Fodder transport support measures extended
The fodder transport support measures currently in place have been extended by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...
Grass
'Significant' improvements in grassland management still to be made
Some Irish farmers have “significant” improvements to make with regards to grassland management practices, according to the Minister for Agriculture,...
Grass
Silage to be cut at Shannon Airport tomorrow
It has been confirmed that silage will be cut, weather permitting, at Shannon Airport’s 400ac site tomorrow morning. This will...
Grass
Fodder crisis 'not the time for playing politics'
During last night’s debate on the fodder crisis, it was outlined that now is not the time for “playing politics“....
Grass
FF 'hardship fund' could result in 'just a €12 top-up' per farmer
The suggested €1.5 million budget for Fianna Fail’s proposed ‘hardship fund’ could result in just a €12 top-up per farmer,...
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...
Grass
Fianna Fail's fodder crisis motion to be put to a vote
This evening Fianna Fail brought forward a motion in the Dail calling on the Government to take “immediate action” to...
Grass
'Farmers will cut their cloth to measure' to avoid another fodder crisis
Farmers across the country “will cut their cloth to measure” to avoid another crisis, Fianna Fail’s agriculture spokesperson, Charlie McConalogue,...
Grass
'Not too late' to introduce a meal voucher scheme
It is not too late to introduce a meal voucher scheme for farmers facing fodder shortages, according to Fianna Fail’s...
Beef
'Flexibility on BDGP targets needed in light of fodder crisis'
Flexibility around the terms of the Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP) – in recognition of the extreme difficulties posed by...
Agri Politics
Farmer organisations react to fodder meeting at Agriculture House
Irish farm organisations have given their reactions to this morning’s meeting (Thursday, April 12) with Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed...
Agri Politics
Ag committee considers the halt of inspections amid fodder crisis
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed today appeared before the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to brief the...
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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...
Grass
Airport pledges support to fodder-deprived farmers with 400ac grass offer
Shannon Airport has pledged its support to farmers battling the current fodder crisis by offering to repeat its intervention of...
Grass
Fodder crisis: Sourcing app shows extent of supply/demand imbalance
Farmers seeking to buy in fodder drastically outnumber those attempting to sell forage on a new sourcing app established by...
Beef
'Epidemic': Knackeries see surge in demand with up to triple the norm in parts
There has been a noted increase in the amount of animals being sent to knackeries in recent months, but some...
Agri Politics
Fodder crisis: 'No safety cushion for systems pushed beyond their limits'
There is no safety cushion for systems that have been “pushed beyond their limits” when things go wrong, according the president...