Agri Politics
Von der Leyen receives final EU report on future of agriculture
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has today (Wednesday, September 4) received the final report of the...
Agriculture
Agri-Business
Agricultural operating surplus down €1.9bn in 2023
The agricultural operating surplus fell by 39%, or €1.9 billion, to €2.9 billion last year, according to the Output, Input...
Environment
Report: Agriculture listed as 'most common' cause of fish kills
Agriculture has been listed as the most common known cause of fish kills in Ireland according to a new report,...
Rural Life
Millstone quarries serving as a reminder of Wexford's farming past
Remnants of Ireland’s agricultural past can be found surviving in all corners of the island, none more so than in...
Agri-Business
Agriculture, forestry and fishing labour force declines in Q2 2024
The number of employees in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector has declined in the second quarter (Q2) of this...
Rural Life
RTÉ ag correspondent role vacant as Mag Raollaigh moves up
The role of agriculture correspondent at the national broadcaster RTÉ is currently vacant after Joe Mag Raollaigh was appointed its...
Rural Life
Farming since the Famine - how Irish agriculture has changed
Ireland’s farming landscape has changed significantly since the Great Famine in 1845 and the many changes have been documented by...
Agri Politics
Local markets key to tackling global hunger - experts
Global food experts have called for an urgent shift to more localised food provision to achieve the goal of zero...
Rural Life
Fitzmaurice urges new minister for finance to 'remember rural Ireland'
The Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers, has been urged to “remember that rural Ireland exists” in his new role. The...
Environment
Rise in nitrous oxide emissions primarily due to farming - research
Global nitrous oxide emissions from human activities have increased by 40% between 1980 and 2020, primarily due to farming practices,...
Agri-Business
CSO: Agriculture, forestry and fishing labour force grows by 6,500
The number of people employed in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector has increased by 6,500 in quarter one (Q1)...
Opinion
Opinion: Enough of the platitudes Taoiseach, where’s the money?
Newly installed Taoiseach Simon Harris has already fired out a number of well-used and hackneyed platitudes in the direction of...
Agri-Business
Most soils currently close to saturation - Met Éireann
Most soils are currently close to saturation with very little improvement expected over the coming week, according to the latest...
Agri-Business
Agri sector among highest with expat employment rate
The agriculture and fisheries sector has been revealed to have one of the highest expat employment levels globally, employing over...
Agri-Business
CSO: 9% increase in people working in agriculture
The number of people employed in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector increased by around 9% in the fourth quarter...
Agri-Business
State to monitor impact of CAP biodiversity measures
The state will monitor the impact of measures for biodiversity implemented under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by 2027, according...
Agri-Business
EU agri-food trade records surplus of €6.9bn
The monthly EU agri-food trade surplus has reached its highest level over the last three years at €6.9 billion in...
Agri-Business
Thousands attend showdown of farmer protests in Berlin
Thousands of farmers have attended a rally at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin today (Monday, January 15), following a week...