Agri Politics
DAFM needs a 'top up' of funding according to Minister Martin Heydon to meet cost pressures from TB and farm payments due under ACRES.
Schemes
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) said a total of €697.55 million has been paid to farmers in ACRES core payments.
Agri-Business
The European Council approved a proposed regulation implementing safeguards for agricultural products under the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
Farm representative groups across Europe are increasingly concerned about the proposed budget for the EU, particularly in relation to CAP.
N.Ireland
The UFU described the proposals as "not fair, not workable, and not grounded in a proper understanding of NI’s farming structure."
The Irish government has been accused of neglecting its responsibility to defend Irish farmers in relation to the Mercosur trade deal.
Bord Bia has confirmed that pilot audits on beef, sheep, and dairy farms to test proposed updates to the farm standards have been completed.
Environment
Farm organisations are calling for “further finetuning” of the EU’s climate targets for 2040 to ensure a just transition for farmers.
The value of food and live animal exports stood at almost €12.6 billion in the first nine months of the year, the CSO said.
Rural Life
Firefighters in Northern Ireland were called to a farm in Co. Tyrone this week to rescue 8 cattle that had become stuck in a slurry pit.
Tillage
ADAS has officially responded to the UK’s 30: 50: 50 targets for agriculture, established by an all party grouping of MPs at Westminster
Dairy
The Butter Museum in Cork has announced the launch of a new suite of learning resources designed to...
With discussion about a proposed trade deal between the European Union and some South American...
Tillage News
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has confirmed the opening of the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS).
The Agri Aware Come Farm With Me series is set to come to a conclusion for the academic year with a ‘bumper’ webinar.
Farmers and businessses urged by Agri-Food Regulator CEO to come together and "improve fairness and transparency" in the food supply chain.
Agriland and Boehringer Ingelheim are collaborating to bring farmers a practical information series...
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon launched a public consultation on the new animal welfare strategy.
Minister of State with responsibility for food promotion, new markets, research and development,...
The Derg Dutch spotted flock dispersal sale will go down in history for the breed, with the female Dutch Spotted record being smashed.
Series
This instalment in the Beat the Parasites series asks whether dosing for worms ahead of housing is still the right call for every herd
Despite a return to more challenging market conditions, autumn milk output continues to increase in Northern Ireland.
The value of Ireland’s agri-food exports increased by 65% over the 10-year period of 2014 to 2024, according to a new report from DAFM.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that processors have to "share the pain" during the current dairy market downturn.
Rollout of a key element of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)...
Machinery
At this year's Agritechnica machinery trade show in Germany, New Holland had on its stand a concept...
Carbery Group has today (Wednesday, November 19) announced its milk price for October supplies, confirming another fall in its average price.
Glanbia plc is holding a ‘Capital Markets Day’ (CMD) today (Wednesday, November 19), which will...
A community-led event focused on managing the landscape of the Blackstairs Mountains will take place on Thursday (November 20).
Farm Safety
Senator has renewed his call for the establishment of a ‘farm safety agency’ during Seanad session focused on farmer mental health.
ESB Networks is set to conduct a second inspection of electricity powerlines by helicopter on Friday (December 12).
The heavy rain over the weekend will more than likely have brought a halt to the majority of grazing around the country.
Kepak is set to open applications for a young sheep farmer group that will pay members a price...
