agri-politics

James Kelly takes over as IGGG chair

Tillage

James Kelly takes over as IGGG chair

The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has elected a new chair; he is long-standing member James...

Heydon: Ireland's position on Mercosur is 'not going to swing the dial'

Agri Politics

Heydon: Ireland's position on Mercosur is 'not going to swing the dial'

FF and FG MEPs slammed for lack of support on Mercosur vote

Agri Politics

FF and FG MEPs slammed for lack of support on Mercosur vote

IBLA calls for simplified PTO generator grant application process

Agri Politics

IBLA calls for simplified PTO generator grant application process

Heydon: Simplification in next CAP 'means less schemes'

Agri Politics

Heydon: Simplification in next CAP 'means less schemes'

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Efficiency and consistency on Cavan calf-to-beef operation

Efficiency and consistency on Cavan calf-to-beef operation

In Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan, farm manager Darragh McManus is running Western Black Angus, an...

Agri Politics

McNamara: Incentives for young farmers needed as 'scheme days are over'

President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) Sean McNamara has called for...

McNamara: Incentives for young farmers needed as 'scheme days are over'

Agri Politics

Limerick meeting told LESS issue 'affecting lives and livelihoods'

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that it is working on possible solutions relating to...

Limerick meeting told LESS issue 'affecting lives and livelihoods'

Podcast

The Farming Week: BISS 2025 applications open, €32.4m tillage and horticulture payments, housing order for poultry

Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish...

The Farming Week: BISS 2025 applications open, €32.4m tillage and horticulture payments, housing order for poultry

Agri Politics

MEP calls for 'meaningful assurances' on Mercosur deal

Fianna Fáil MEP for the Midlands North West, Barry Cowen, has urged the EU Trade Commissioner...

MEP calls for 'meaningful assurances' on Mercosur deal

Environment

Farmers encouraged to engage with Farming for Water EIP

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Dairy Committee chair Martin McElearney has encouraged farmers...

Farmers encouraged to engage with Farming for Water EIP

Agri Politics

MEP: 'Ease the burden on those who put food on our tables'

An Irish MEP has urged the European Commissioner for Implementing and Simplifying EU Law, Valdis...

MEP: 'Ease the burden on those who put food on our tables'

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Farmers urged to tap into growing prospects for organic livestock

Farmers urged to tap into growing prospects for organic livestock

Ireland’s organic farming community is set to take centre stage this autumn with a series of...

Agri Politics

Road to next EU long-term budget 'long and treacherous' - CEJA

The European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) has warned that the journey to the next EU long-term...

Road to next EU long-term budget 'long and treacherous' - CEJA

Agri Politics

Watch: Louise Crowley is the new chair of Limerick IFA

Louise Crowley has been elected as the new chair of Limerick Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) at...

Watch: Louise Crowley is the new chair of Limerick IFA

Agri-Business

Initial estimates show €4.5m in storm damage to horticulture

The initial estimated impact of damage caused by Storm Éowyn to the Irish horticulture sector...

Initial estimates show €4.5m in storm damage to horticulture

Agri Politics

Junior agri ministers to travel abroad for St. Patrick's Day

The government has announced the St. Patrick's Day programme for 2025 which will see government...

Junior agri ministers to travel abroad for St. Patrick's Day

Agri Politics

Cooley Peninsula flood payout 'in the coming weeks' - Heydon

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

Cooley Peninsula flood payout 'in the coming weeks' - Heydon

Agri Politics

Minister Heydon to speak at ICSA AGM this week

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon is set to speak at the Irish Cattle...

Minister Heydon to speak at ICSA AGM this week

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Ministir Healy-Rae: Litir oscailte chuig feirmeoirí

Borradh i mbásanna feirmeoireachta in 2025 - feirmeoirí níos sine is leochailí A...

Agri Politics

Tom Doyle elected as new chair of Wexford IFA

Tom Doyle is the new chair of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) in Co. Wexford following his...

Tom Doyle elected as new chair of Wexford IFA

Agri Politics

'Sefcovic committed to travel to Ireland' - Minister Burke

The EU Commissioner for Trade, Maros Sefcovic, has "committed to travel to Ireland" to discuss the...

'Sefcovic committed to travel to Ireland' - Minister Burke

Rural Life

Watch: New speed limits will cause 'chaos' in rural areas - Nolan

As speed limits reduce across rural roads today (Friday, February 7), Independent TD for...

Watch: New speed limits will cause 'chaos' in rural areas - Nolan

Rural Life

Watch: At least 5,000ha of forestry destroyed by storm - Healy-Rae

At least 5,000ha of forestry across the country has been destroyed by Storm Éowyn, according to...

Watch: At least 5,000ha of forestry destroyed by storm - Healy-Rae

Rural Life

'Reality check' needed on rural power line maintenance - ICMSA

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has said that it is "time for a reality...

'Reality check' needed on rural power line maintenance - ICMSA

Agri Politics

Fitzmaurice: Farmers need funding to 'replace sheds'

Funding needs to be provided to farmers to "replace sheds that were taken away" as a result of...

Fitzmaurice: Farmers need funding to 'replace sheds'