Articles by tag: Rural Independents

Rural Independents: Farmers left in crisis from Budget 2024

The Rural Independents have said that farmers have been "left in crisis" following the budget...

Agri Politics

Budget 2024: Rural Independents call for €35/ewe payment

The Rural Independents TD group has called for a payment of €35/ewe for sheep farmers in Budget...

Accurate and stress-free pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cows

Pregnancy diagnosis is a vital part of managing fertility and productivity in dairy herds. One...

Rural Life

Concrete levy: TDs say 'disconnect' by government 'astounding'

The Rural Independents group of TDs has again slammed the government over the concrete levy, saying...

Rural Life

Farming 'bureaucracy' a threat to rural Ireland - rural TDs

The Rural Independents group of TDs has said that the level of bureaucracy in farming is a "threat...

Forestry

Minister accused of 'inaction' on Forestry Programme

The Rural Independent Group of TDs, has expressed serious concerns about Minister of State with...

Agri Politics

Further mixed reaction to vote on Nature Restoration Law

The Green Party is the latest political party to respond to the news today (Wednesday, July 12)...

Agri Politics

No show from rural government TDs at Dáil debate on cow cull

The absence of any rural government TDs during a "critical" Dáil debate today (Wednesday, June 28)...

Dairy

Dáil to debate Rural Independents motion on national herd 'cull'

The Dáil will debate a motion from the Rural Independents group of TDs next week which opposes...

Mixing cows with honey: How one farmer uses tech to balance a legacy

With labour becoming harder to source, more farmers are turning to smart farming technologies to...

Agri Politics

Livelihoods of sheep farmers 'at stake' - TD

The livelihoods of individuals and long-term sustainability of the sheep sector is "at stake",...

Agri-Business

Dáil debate demanded on EU Nature Restoration Law

Independent TD for Cork south-west, Michael Collins and his colleagues in the Rural Independent...

Agri Politics

Green agenda 'suffocating' rural Ireland - Collins

Rural communities are "under attack" from all sides and are an "afterthought" for mainstream...

Agri-Business

Rural Independents motion on 'access to cash' passes in Dáil

The motion in the Dáil by the Rural Independents group of TDs to support the continued use and...

Rural Life

Rural Independents: There will always be a demand for cash

The Rural Independent Group of TDs will this week bring a motion before the Dáil calling on the...

Agri-Business