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Cork farmer wins €5,000 off the cost of solar installation

Agri-Business

7 months ago

Cork farmer wins €5,000 off the cost of solar installation

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) and Bord Gáis Energy have announced that a farmer from Co....

Government urged to review biomethane and AD policy

Agri Politics

7 months ago

Government urged to review biomethane and AD policy

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has called on the government to carry out an urgent review of...

How much are TDs claiming in travel expenses?

Rural Life

7 months ago

How much are TDs claiming in travel expenses?

It is estimated that a total of over €560,000 was paid to TDs in Travel and Accommodation...

Call for immediate interim ACRES payment to be made to farmers

Agri Politics

7 months ago

Call for immediate interim ACRES payment to be made to farmers

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that an interim payment is now needed for farmers in...

Macra election hustings to kick off tonight

Agri Politics

7 months ago

Macra election hustings to kick off tonight

Macra has announced the details of the hustings which will take place across the country ahead of...

Environment

8 months ago

Watch: Farmers 'fearful' of GAEC 2 and rewetting 'by stealth'

A senior inspector with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has told farmers...

Watch: Farmers 'fearful' of GAEC 2 and rewetting 'by stealth'

Agri Politics

8 months ago

Study: Women represent just '13.4% of farm holders in Ireland'

Farm incomes for women farmers "are consistently lower "than for male farmers and they receive...

Study: Women represent just '13.4% of farm holders in Ireland'

Agri Politics

8 months ago

Senator calls for VAT rate cut on HVO for agriculture sector

A senator is calling on the government to cut the VAT rate on hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) for...

Senator calls for VAT rate cut on HVO for agriculture sector

Podcast

8 months ago

The Farming Week: Farmers protest GAEC 2, TAMS tranche for storm damage, barley growers seek support

Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish...

The Farming Week: Farmers protest GAEC 2, TAMS tranche for storm damage, barley growers seek support

Agri Politics

8 months ago

Senator 'terribly fearful that CAP will get cut once again'

Senator Paul Daly has called for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon,...

Senator 'terribly fearful that CAP will get cut once again'

Agri Politics

8 months ago

GAEC 2 will not have negative impacts on farmers - minister

Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, has said that the Good...

GAEC 2 will not have negative impacts on farmers - minister

Pig/Poultry

8 months ago

Strong demand reported for Irish quality assured pigmeat

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that there is currently strong market demand for...

Strong demand reported for Irish quality assured pigmeat

Rural Life

8 months ago

ICMSA meets Heydon on 'critical period' in Irish agriculture

A delegation of national officers from the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has...

ICMSA meets Heydon on 'critical period' in Irish agriculture

Agri Politics

8 months ago

Farmers who work with peat soils 'will not be dictated to' - Heydon

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, today (Wednesday, March 5) said...

Farmers who work with peat soils 'will not be dictated to' - Heydon

Agri Politics

8 months ago

450 farmers in Kilkenny and Carlow awaiting ACRES payments

Over 450 farmers in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency are awaiting ACRES scheme payments, 400 of...

450 farmers in Kilkenny and Carlow awaiting ACRES payments

Forestry

8 months ago

SEEFA raises forestry licensing concerns in wake of Storm Éowyn

The Social, Economic, and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has voiced its...

SEEFA raises forestry licensing concerns in wake of Storm Éowyn

Agri Politics

8 months ago

TD claims inclusion of mineral soils under GAEC 2 is 'land grab'

Aontú TD Paul Lawless has strongly criticised the government’s decision to include mineral soils...

TD claims inclusion of mineral soils under GAEC 2 is 'land grab'

Agri Politics

8 months ago

Macra confirms candidates for upcoming presidential election

Macra has announced the candidates that will be contesting the presidential and vice-presidential...

Macra confirms candidates for upcoming presidential election

Agri Politics

8 months ago

INHFA protesters demand meeting with Heydon over GAEC 2 concerns

An Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) protest brought farmers from all over the...

INHFA protesters demand meeting with Heydon over GAEC 2 concerns

Environment

8 months ago

Greens call for central fund for maintenance of roadside trees

The Green Party is calling on government to make available a central fund to local authorities for...

Greens call for central fund for maintenance of roadside trees

Tillage

8 months ago

How do new pesticides get approved in Ireland?

In a recent parliamentary question, TD for Cork East, Noel McCarthy, asked the Minister for...

How do new pesticides get approved in Ireland?

Agri Politics

8 months ago

INHFA to protest over mineral soil inclusion under GAEC 2

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers' Association (INHFA) is to hold a protest over the inclusion of...

INHFA to protest over mineral soil inclusion under GAEC 2

Dairy

8 months ago

Minister Heydon 'committed to reducing TB incidence rates'

Minister of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Martin Heydon has said that he is committed to...

Minister Heydon 'committed to reducing TB incidence rates'

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