Agri Politics
ICSA: Next Taoiseach must be 'prepared to see beyond the M50'
The president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that the next Taoiseach must be willing...
Fine Gael
News
Government based on 'issues and policy, not personalities' - Martin
Fianna Fáil leader and Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that the government is based on “issues and policy, not personalities”,...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri Politics
Fine Gael MEPs to vote in favour of Nature Restoration Law
The five Irish Fine Gael MEPs have confirmed that they will vote in favour of the EU’s proposed Nature Restoration...
Dairy
Nitrates derogation: Key moments from the last 6 months
The last six months have been one of the most seismic periods in the recent history of Irish agriculture, especially...
Rural Life
Co. Mayo farmer to stand for local elections in 2024
A Co. Mayo farmer has been selected as a Fine Gael candidate for the Belmullet electoral area in the 2024...
Agri Politics
Nitrates derogation reduction 'biggest threat' warns dairy farmer
A Co. Galway dairy farmer has told a Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...
Agri Politics
Coveney: Fine Gael will 'not allow an urban/rural divide'
Rural Ireland is often defined through the “prism of agricultural farming” but that is not the full the story when...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach to explore 'any flexibility' on nitrates with EU Commissioner
The Taoiseach has said he will “explore any flexibility that might be available to Ireland” on the nitrates derogation when...
Rural Life
IRL: Investment and engagement needed for rural Ireland to thrive
Irish Rural Link (IRL) has said that investment and proper engagement are needed in order for rural Ireland to thrive....
Agri Politics
Farmers to have their say at 'special' Fine Gael agri conference
Agriculture and rural affairs will be the focus of Fine Gael’s ‘Special Conference’ which will take place in Kildare next...
Agri Politics
IFA Sheep chair considers running in local elections
Kevin Comiskey, the current Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) National Sheep Committee chair, is considering running in next year’s local elections....
Tillage
Budget 2024 support for tillage not guaranteed - Heydon
It would be totally speculative to discuss the principle of additional support for tillage coming out of Budget 2024. This...
Agri-Business
IFA to protest at political party think-ins
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is planning to protest at two political party think-ins this week over the cut to...
Rural Life
Fine Gael regional conference to focus on future of farming
The Fine Gael National Agricultural, Food and Rural Development Forum, (NAFRD) is set to host another regional conference next week...
Agri Politics
Tax relief and farm succession key issues - Fine Gael forum
Tax relief and farm succession are two of the major issues facing rural Ireland that need to be high on...
Agri-Business
Lombard appointed Fine Gael agri spokesperson
Senator Tim Lombard has been appointed spokesperson on agriculture, food, forestry, fisheries, and the marine for Fine Gael, the party...
Agri Politics
Interview: Beef protests were one of the 'big challenges' - Creed
Former minister for agriculture, Michael Creed has told Agriland that the beef protests of 2019 were one of the big...
Rural Life
Macra march gets the backing of Young Fine Gael
The youth organisation of Fine Gael has thrown its support behind the Macra demonstration march to Dublin. The march departed...