Agri-Business
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae said he wants to the Irish horticulture sector to "grow and flourish" over the years ahead.
Tillage
The gap between total "costs and product prices" is driving tillage farmers to exit the sector, TDs and senators have been warned.
Lack of succession in the horticulture sector is resulting in field vegetable production...
The cost of inputs for the horticulture sector has increased by an average of 51% over the past five years, according to a new report.
Small growers who were severely impacted by Storm Éowyn are appealing to the government for more simplified and urgent financial support.
N.Ireland
The Northern Ireland Mushroom Growers Association has called on the NI Executive to safeguard the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme (FVAS).
The IFA, has called for the government to provide support for horticulture producers, after Storm Éowyn caused significant damage.
DAFM has confirmed today that €19 million was issued in payments to the Irish horticulture sector in 2024.
Environment
%%excerpt%% Limerick-based Kevin Wallace may not have come from a farming background but his energy and enthusiam for a natural approach to growing food saw him establish New Leaf Urban Farmers.
A tillage farm family from Waterford has been named as the winner of Flahavan's Oat Grower of the Year Awards 2024
Rural Life
The south-east and mid-west regions suffered the biggest drop in agricultural income last year according to the CSO.
The organisers of a major UK potato exhibition and field demonstration are confirming a strong Irish interest in the event...
Teagasc is confirming that the early season potato harvest is now well under way with crops yielding well. Eating quality is also good
Minister Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Pippa Hackett have announced the launch of two schemes for the horticulture sector.
Minister of State at the DAFM, Pippa Hackett has heard from growers about their key challenges and issues in the sector.
Approximately 35% of the 2024 maincrop potato area has now been planted out, according to Wilson’s Country agronomist, Stuart Meredith.
Opinion
Given the atrocious weather conditions, it would seem a bit ‘unwise’ to be fixing a price for 2024 malting barley supplies
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) has just published a crops’ update for Northern Ireland.
The IFA president has called on all players in the food chain, particularly large retailers, to support fruit and vegetable growers.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has launched a survey for commercial small and organic growers across the country.
Irish Farmers Association (IFA) president, Francie Gorman, has been given a clear mandate by potato growers to organise protests
Tillage farmers will shortly begin to see payments, worth a total €14.3 million, going into their bank accounts, according to the minister
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been challenged to explain why some growers were "excluded" from horticulture scheme.
