Agri Politics
Taoiseach to attend Wexford event marking 70 years of IFA
Taoiseach Simon Harris will be among those in attendance at a event to mark 70 years of the Irish Farmers’...
Simon Harris
Agri-Business
Fears EU countries could be left out of Mercosur deal approval
An Irish MEP has urged the government to seek legal advice on an apparent attempt to ratify the EU-Mercosur Trade...
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
Harris: 'Will do whatever can be done' to retain the derogation
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has made a commitment to farmers that he will “do whatever can be done” to...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach to fire starting pistol on general election campaign
After weeks and months of talk and speculation, Taoiseach Simon Harris is now set to put the wheels in motion...
Rural Life
Watch: Mercosur and derogation key concerns at IFA conference
The Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) Farming and Food Conference – titled ‘A Sector Worth Backing’ – has concluded this evening...
Rural Life
Finance Bill amended to allow delay on relief changes
The government has agreed an amendment to the Finance Bill 2024 which may provide for a delay to changes to...
Dairy
Watch: New cabinet committee on water quality to be formed
A new cabinet committee is to be formed to address water quality in an effort to retain the nitrates derogation....
Rural Life
Taoiseach to work on developing 'comprehensive' succession policy
Taoiseach Simon Harris has told the Macra Rally today (Saturday, October 26) that he will work towards developing a “comprehensive...
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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...
Opinion
Opinion: General election should be 'good news’ story for farming
I sense that Taoiseach, Simon Harris, will shortly announce the date of a general election. This should be a good...
Rural Life
Taoiseach called to defer water charge hike until new investment
Taoiseach Simon Harris has been called on to defer an increase in water charges, set to come into effect from...
Agri Politics
Bluetongue: Gorman tells Taoiseach state must be 'on red alert'
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Francie Gorman has told Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin that the state must...
Agri Politics
Drennan calls on Taoiseach to act on farmer income 'collapse'
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) president Denis Drennan has called on Taoiseach Simon Harris and the government to...
CAP / Schemes
Gorman to meet Taoiseach and Tánaiste on farming priorities
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Francie Gorman will meet with Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin separately today (Tuesday,...
Dairy
Taoiseach gives 'whole of sector' derogation commitment - ICMSA
Taoiseach Simon Harris has given a “whole-of-sector” commitment to retaining the nitrates derogation, according to the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers...
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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 Politics
Taoiseach has 'good grasp' of issues facing farmers - Gorman
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Francie Gorman has described a meeting with Taoiseach Simon Harris this afternoon (Friday, April...
Agri Politics
Watch: Taoiseach says he wants to see expansion in tillage sector
Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that he wants to see the tillage sector expanding, despite weather challenges this year. The...
Agri Politics
EPP agricultural conference gets underway in Carlow
The European People’s Party (EPP) conference gets underway this morning (Friday, April 19) and will focus on the future of...
Opinion
Opinion: Enough of the platitudes Taoiseach, where’s the money?
Newly installed Taoiseach Simon Harris has already fired out a number of well-used and hackneyed platitudes in the direction of...