Agri Politics
What will farmers get from draft programme for govt?
A number of new measures are being pledged for the agricultural sector under the new draft programme for government published...
Government
Rural Life
Farm succession scheme in draft programme for govt
In its draft programme, the next government has made a commitment to ensure a farm succession scheme that supports generational...
Sponsored
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...
Environment
Now is the time for tough talking on climate - An Taisce
As negotiations continue around the formation of the new government, An Taisce is calling on Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael...
N.Ireland
UFU to be 'relentless' in lobbying govt during 2025
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president William Irvine has said that the union will continue to be “relentless” in lobbying government...
Agri Politics
What role will DAFM play in government formation talks?
As the dust settles on the general election, attention is now firmly focused on the talks surrounding the formation of...
Forestry
SEEFA: Forestry manifesto pledges broken down per party
Following the publication of most political party’s manifestos in the lead up to the general election on Friday (November 26),...
Agri-Business
Budget 2025: DAFM allocated over €2bn in funding
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has been allocated over €2 billion as part of Budget 2025...
Agri-Business
Farming priorities raised with ministers ahead of Budget 2025
A delegation of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), led by its president Francie Gorman has set out its priorities for...
Sponsored
Where might trees fit for a sustainable future?
The Teagasc Forestry One to One Clinics facilitate a discussion on where trees might fit for a sustainable future. Teagasc...
Agri-Business
How much farmland is currently zoned under RZLT?
Government departments have failed to confirm to Agriland the total amount of farmland that is currently zoned under the Residential...
Agri-Business
Farm orgs react to lowest farm income level 'in more than a decade'
President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA), Denis Drennan has said that the government “should be ashamed” of...
Agri Politics
Roderic O’Gorman announced as new Green Party leader
Roderic O’Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth of Ireland, has today (Monday, July 8), been announced as...
Rural Life
€30m in emergency funding for local and regional road network
The government today (Friday, May 31) announced an emergency investment of €30 million to support Local Authorities in the maintenance...
Rural Life
Govt under fire from TDs for wet weather response for farmers
The Government has been accused of wasting a “great deal of time” before putting measures in place, particularly in relation...
Opinion
Opinion: Clock ticking on Food Vision Tillage Group report
The final report from the Food Vision Tillage Group was expected to be published well before St. Patrick’s Day. Since...
Sponsored
Transition period & early lactation: A springboard to a successful lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Sheep
Ministers to wear and gift wool products abroad on St. Patrick's Day
Government ministers across several departments will take Irish wool products with them to various countries on St. Patrick’s Day to...
Agri Politics
Rural Independents: Govt needs to 'empower' rural communities
An overhaul of government policy is needed to place rural communities at the “core of decision-making”, according to the Rural...
Agri-Business
UK and EU to formally sign off on Windsor Framework
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and vice-president of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic are set to formally sign off the...
Agri-Business
TBESS to be extended and enhanced under cost of living package
The government has announced that the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) will be extended until May 31, 2023 and...