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’...
Taoiseach Simon Harris
Rural Life
Taoiseach commends farmers for local support during Arctic spell
Taoiseach Simon Harris has commended farmers and the wider farming community for supporting the work of their local authorities during...
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...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach criticised over stance on Mercosur deal
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson for agriculture and rural development has criticised what he said is the failure of Taoiseach Simon Harris...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach to speak at farming and food conference in Kildare
Taoiseach Simon Harris will be the keynote speaker at the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) major farming and food conference at...
Opinion
Opinion: Taoiseach adamant he is 'listening' to farmers
Taoiseach Simon Harris visited the Agriland tent at the National Ploughing Championships and announced that he fully recognises the needs...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach: Apple funding could help retain nitrates derogation
An Taoiseach Simon Harris has said his ‘thinking’ on the spending of the €14 billion fund resulting from the Apple...
Agri-Business
Lakeland chair writes to Taoiseach about climate targets
Without new funding and targeted support for the agriculture and industry sectors, the country’s ambitious climate targets will not be...
Agri Politics
ICSA urges government to support 'financially savaged' farmers
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has urged the government to take immediate action to address the crisis...
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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...
Rural Life
Taoiseach and minister pay tribute to agricultural show committees
Taoiseach Simon Harris and Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys have both praised the dedication of more than...
Agri Politics
Farm orgs link up to urge Taoiseach to intervene in straw decision
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and the Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) have issued a joint call for the reversal...
Tillage
IGGG welcomes participation of Taoiseach in tillage debate
Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) chair, Bobby Miller has welcomed the recent comments made by Taoiseach, Simon Harris on the...
Tillage
Watch: Taoiseach to 'build on' support for tillage farmers
Taoiseach Simon Harris said today (Thursday, May 16) that the government will be aiming to build on support for tillage farmers...
Agri Politics
Fine Gael agriculture group proposes new 'partnership' with farmers
Fine Gael is being urged to create a “new partnership” with farmers which would include a national farm succession programme,...
Veterinary
Senator calls for 'more determination' for veterinary schools
Member of the Seanad Éireann, Senator Victor Boyhan, has called on the government to prioritise its plans to establish a...
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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
Watch: Time for farming to get 'treated with a little bit of respect' - Taoiseach
It is time for the agriculture sector and farming “matters” to start “getting treated with a little bit of respect”...
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...
