Agri Politics
The EU-Mercosur trade deal is the first big threat facing farmers after the general election, Independent Ireland candidate Eddie Punch said.
Independent Ireland has selected Eddie Punch to run as a candidate in the Clare constituency in the upcoming general election.
Eddie Punch has said that, among his most important post-election plans, buying covers for the silage pit is one of the most pressing.
Seán Kelly has been elected at the first count in Ireland South, while voting in the Midlands and North-West has been tighter.
Agri-Business
Punch added that the CAP spending fell from 0.54% to 0.36% and the next EU parliament will have to "strongly campaign" for increased CAP.....
The ICSA has announced announce the appointment of Hugh Farrell to the position of ICSA general secretary.
Generational renewal and climate were some of the key issues highlighted for agriculture at a panel discussion with MEP candidates
Just hours after being put up, an election billboard for a European Parliament election candidate has gone missing in Co. Waterford today.
Eddie Punch, who announced earlier this year that he would run in the European elections, has joined Independent Ireland.
An independent candidate for the Ireland South constituency in the European Elections has said that...
Independent European election candidate Eddie Punch has said that live exports to the EU are "vital" for Irish farming.
General secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA), Eddie Punch is set to...
The general secretary of the ICSA has accused the European Commission of being "detached" from farmers during a conference in Brussels.
MEP Markey has said that discussions around live exports are being used as a talking course for an "agenda" against livestock production
ICSA general secretary Eddie Punch said that 'the Brussels bubble' has become more and more detached from farmers
ICSA's Eddie Punch, believes that all of Ireland’s farm organisations should work together on a number of core issues.
Beef News
U-grade beef in Ireland does not get enough of a bonus on the grid at meat plants, according to...
Podcast
Go beyond the headlines with our podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues which impact farmers
Rural Life
Farmers are being encouraged to take part in an online survey on climate change so that the outcome of the survey will be "balanced".
Video
On this episode of Farmland, Agriland editor Stella Meehan sits down with general secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association...
Beef
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has adopted an approach of "bury its head in the sand" to the issue of TB and deer.
"It's essential that the new minister hits the ground running because agriculture has been left in a very precarious position."
Farmers are being encouraged to "take the point rather than the goal you're not going to get" by the general secretary of the ICSA.
