Rural Life
A programme that seeks to provide education and training to farm families is looking to take on further participants.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that the recent expansion of Student Grant Scheme is important for supporting farm families.
N.Ireland
UFU president William Irvine has said that the union will be 'relentless' in lobbying government during 2025 to support farm families
Farm families have been urged to be aware of the closing dates and details of the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) grant.
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies is on the look out for potential new acquisitions in the UK, Europe and the United States.
A €10 million investment in mental health programmes will help to deliver "much-needed additional support" for farm families.
Plans to amend the Nursing Home Supports Scheme also known as the Fair Deal scheme, have been welcomed by the IFA.
The value of a farm upbringing in instilling a work ethic was highlighted recently by entrepreneur Denis O'Brien.
Farm families have been reminded of the upcoming closing date and changes to the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) education grants.
Farm families are in a time of great difficulty and feel they are not being heard by the government, said MEP Chris McManus.
Farm families across four counties have pooled their efforts and donated 18 jeeps, an ambulance, 32...
Agri-Business
A bill aiming to protect family farms from vulture funds and provide low-interest loans for farmers will be debated in the Dáil tonight.
Tesco has blamed the impact of Covid-19 for a dip in its Irish sales during the first six months of this year.
Macra president has voiced concern for the security of Ireland's farm family model, following the introduction of a 25% emissions target.
A new farm safety project 'Farm Family CPD' which will deliver online, multi-generational training free of charge, was launched today in Co. Kilkenny.
Speaking on Farmland, IFA chair for family farms Alice Doyle called for more consistency between Irish and EU agricultural policies
https://youtu.be/j8DTwff_6Lk The latest episode of Farmland, which shines a light on how the...
Video
On the latest episode of Farmland, Stella Meehan sits down with executive director of the FTMTA, Michael Farrelly and journalist...
The latest episode of Farmland looks at how rising costs are impacting the machinery industry and the mounting pressure on the farming family.
Farming families can now avail of 'Farming 360', a free, 11-week programme to help improve their...
Agri Politics
Minister Simon Coveney says that Ireland is "more exposed and more vulnerable" to a no-deal Brexit than other countries are.
Farmers from across Northern Ireland have been turning out in droves for the ongoing series of farm tax and succession planning seminars.
A motion calling for the immediate reform of the Fair Deal Scheme, brought forward by the Rural Independent Group.
