Beef
Video: 'I've the cattle factories want - but it's like a begging game'
There was no holding back for the embattled beef farmers of the midlands region as they took on the might...
Beef
There was no holding back for the embattled beef farmers of the midlands region as they took on the might...
Beef
Strengthening the power of farmers in the supply chain through producer groups and contracts is top of the agenda in...
Agri Politics
Members of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), Macra na Feirme and Beef Plan Movement will be brought...
Beef
Beef farmers have been “savaged financially” over the last year by Brexit-related price cuts, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association...
Beef
Farmers are losing confidence in Bord Bia’s Quality Assurance schemes for “failing to deliver” on price, producers from the floor...
Agri Politics
The Green Party has called for the scrapping or postponement of the Electronic Identification (EID) tagging system for sheep. It accused...
CAP / Schemes
The European Commission has approved EU state aid for the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) in Ireland. Although the...
Agri Politics
Discussions between the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association (TCCA) and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) continue this week as...
Agri Politics
A national meeting to discuss mart insurance has been put on hold as the organiser endeavours to address the matter...
Beef
An open meeting for beef farmers – which will include addresses from representatives of Meat Industry Ireland (MII) and Bord...
Agri Politics
Concerns have been raised in relation to An Taisce’s advice in the ‘Climate Action Teacher Resources’ pack, which suggests a...
Agri Politics
Tainiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney moved to “reassure farm families” during a Dáil discussion on Brexit...
Agri Politics
The Macra na Feirme elections drew to a close on Wednesday, April 10. AgriLand followed the action and spoke with...
Sheep
Seán McNamara sheep committee chairman of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) spoke about the impact that marauding...
Rural Life
Thomas Duffy is the newly elected national president of Macra na Feirme and the first Cavan man to take up...
Agri Politics
Turf cutters who were forced to cease the tradition because of an EU directive may be allowed back onto the...
Agri Politics
There are 439 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Ireland with 13% of total land designated under the scheme. And,...
Agri Politics
The rules on de minimis aid in the agriculture sector have been revised and aid of €20,000 can now be...