Rural Life
Watch: Farmers continue to help those cut off by snow
Farmers are continuing to help those who have been left isolated by heavy snow in rural parts of the country...
IFA
Rural Life
Helplines established for farmers concerned about water supplies
Farmers who are concerned about water supplies for their livestock amid the ongoing severe cold snap are being urged to...
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...
Rural Life
Call for full resources to deal with 'weather crisis'
The ongoing severe cold weather conditions are having a serious impact on farmers, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)...
Agri Politics
EU Commissioner for Agriculture to visit Ireland this month
The new EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, will visit Ireland for the first time since he has...
Rural Life
Kerry farmers help HSE deliver healthcare supplies in cold snap
Farmers in Co. Kerry have been helping the Health Service Executive (HSE) to deliver essential healthcare supplies to people during...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to think of 'own safety' in severe cold weather spell
Farm families should take “necessary precautions” over the next number of days, to get through the severe cold weather spell,...
Beef
IFA livestock chair review and 2025 suckler and beef outlook
As 2024 draws to a close and 2025 is fast approaching, Agriland asked the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) livestock chair...
Agri-Business
Brussels sprouts: The divisive Christmas table staple
Today (December 23) is set to be the single busiest day of the year in Irish supermarkets as shoppers stock...
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...
Rural Life
Farmers 'deeply concerned' about level of illegal trespass
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has described the current level of illegal activities such as lurching, illegal hunting and trespass...
Agri-Business
IFA council agrees 'in principle' to participate in Project Connect
The national council of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has agreed “in principle” to the farm organisation partaking in an...
Agri Politics
IFA records overall loss of €429,601 in the year to March 2024
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has recorded an operational deficit of €895,213, before tax, to the year end on March...
Rural Life
Consumers called on to 'look for the logo' when food shopping
Consumers are being called on to look for relevant food quality and assurance logos when they go shopping for their...
Agri Politics
Farmer frustration raised during ACRES review meeting
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has acknowledged the significant level of frustration among farmers over the...
Rural Life
IFA reassures farmers by making 'clear' stance on CPOs
Members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) have reassured farmers by making a “clear” stance on compulsory purchase orders (CPOs),...
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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
Mercosur protest letter delivered to EU Commission Offices in Dublin
Senior representatives from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) delivered a letter of protest over the proposed Mercosur trade deal to...
Agri Politics
Monaghan farmer elected chair of IFA dairy committee
Martin McElearney, a dairy farmer from Co. Monaghan, has today (Tuesday, November 3) been elected chair of the Irish Farmers’...
Rural Life
'Young people aren't farming' because of low income - Doyle
At a time when the average income of farmers in Ireland is only 44% of the industrial wage, many farmers...
CAP / Schemes
ACRES: DAFM called on to 'devote whatever resources necessary'
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has been called on to “devote whatever resources are necessary” to...