Beef
Deal accepted on department and vet standoff
A ballot on the recent deal between Veterinary Ireland (VI) members and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine resulted...
Beef
A ballot on the recent deal between Veterinary Ireland (VI) members and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine resulted...
Agri-Business
There is “a world of difference” between talking in abstract terms about the damage done to Irish farming and food...
Environment
Co. Meath has one of the highest levels of complaints in the country with regards to hedge-cutting or the lack...
Tillage
The European Court of Justice’s (ECJ’s) decision to regulate gene-edited crops in the same way as GM crops – is...
Tillage
An increase in income from cereals, an increase in input prices, but an overall decline in family farm income due...
Agri Politics
Under the EU’s legislative proposals for the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2020, direct payments will apparently be ringfenced...
Agri Politics
A Co. Cork farmer has been elected as the new chairman of Agri Aware. Alan Jagoe will replace Richard Moeran as...
Agri Politics
The 20th meeting of the Food Wise 2025 High-Level Implementation Committee (HLIC) was held today, January 31, with Michael Creed,...
Agri Politics
Despite speculation in recent months that Midlands-North-West MEP, Matt Carthy, could be returning to the chambers of Leinster House, the...
Rural Life
Calls for the provision of grant aid to improve safety and efficiency in marts have been made by a Co....
Agri Politics
We have to pick a pathway on climate action that “minimises burdens and maximises opportunities”, according to the Minister for...
Tillage
The Teagasc National Tillage Conference kicked off this morning (Wednesday, January 30) in the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny. The conference...
Agri-Business
The financial status of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) was laid bare today during the organisation’s 64th Annual General Meeting...
Agri-Business
The Irish Government has alerted the European Commission of its intention to seek emergency aid for the beef, dairy and...
Agri Politics
A new ferry is expected to be approved for Irish calf exports, according to superintending veterinary inspector at the Department...
Agri Politics
Paschal Donohoe, the Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure, and Reform, has said that the agri-food sector, along with the indigenous...
Beef
Brexit and the looming possibility of the UK crashing out of the EU with no deal were key talking points...
Agri Politics
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has urged the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to up its game on...