Agri Politics
Rural Independents: TDs 'have turned their backs on family farms'
TDs have “turned their backs on rural Ireland and on family farms” by voting through the Climate Action Bill, the...
Climate Action Bill
Agri Politics
IFA urges TDs to vote against 'flawed' climate bill at Dublin protest
The government’s move to pass the Climate Action Bill through the Dáil today “could have serious repercussions for the implementation...
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RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards open
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri Politics
ICSMA writes to TDs outlining concerns over Climate Action Bill
The president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has written to TDs expressing the association’s “deep concerns” in...
Rural Life
Climate Action Bill 'blatantly attacks fabric of rural Ireland'
A group of TDs has claimed that the Climate Action Bill, which is set to be passed by the Dáil...
Rural Life
IFA protest on climate bill set for Dublin on Wednesday
Members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) are set to protest at the Convention Centre in Dublin on Wednesday of...
Rural Life
Climate Action Bill: 'Lack of scrutiny and debate' warns IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has claimed that there is a lack of proper scrutiny and debate over the Climate...
Agri-Business
Forestry targets amendment to Climate Bill ruled out
An amendment to establish targets for forestry in the Climate Action Bill was ruled out at the committee stage of...
Agri Politics
IFA environment chair outlines 3 key requests for climate bill
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has three key requests as part of its stance on the Climate Action Bill that...
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Longevity and a strong calf rearing system at Pennbury Farm
Calving 540 cows in seven and a half weeks requires stamina, good organisational skills and a calf rearing system that...
Agri Politics
Climate bill: Rural Ireland 'the victim' of environmental policy
Deputy Mattie McGrath feels that the new climate bill turns rural Ireland “into the victim of environmental policy”, leaving behind...
Rural Life
Climate Action Bill 'critically undermines agriculture' - Nolan
The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill has been up for debate in the Dáil in recent days....
Rural Life
Climate bill: Just transition treated as 'an optional extra'
Just transition, along with “many” of the targets, “is an optional extra” in the new climate bill, according to deputy...
Beef Technical
'Reducing age of slaughter may be the solution to avoid culling national herd'
One of the most topical items in the news at the moment is the climate action bill, with many debates...
Environment
Farmers support climate action 'but full engagement needed'
Farmers and rural Ireland support climate action – but full engagement will be needed with farmers on any proposals, according...
Environment
Individual Farmers of Ireland threatens to protest over climate bill
The Individual Farmers of Ireland (IFI) group, is threatening to organise major protests if the government tries to “push through”...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
Rural Life
'Flawed' climate bill: 'We might as well close the gates of rural Ireland'
The new climate bill – an “agri and rural bashing bill” – will “kill the economy while doing nothing to...
Agri Politics
Climate challenges 'can only be overcome by supporting young farmers'
Young farmers “must be put at the front of any action on climate change”, with clear supports, Macra na Feirme...
Environment
'No legal obligations imposed on citizens, businesses or farmers' through climate bill
While there are “no legal obligations imposed on individual citizens, businesses or farmers” through the new Climate Action Bill, the...
Environment
Public consultation opens as part of preparing 2021 Climate Action Plan
The government has today (Tuesday, March 23) approved the final text of legislation to set Ireland “on the path to...