Pig/Poultry
Pig prices remain static as producers likely to be hit with increased costs
Pig prices have continued to remain static in Ireland, as producers are likely to be hit with increased costs, according...
Pig/Poultry
Pig prices have continued to remain static in Ireland, as producers are likely to be hit with increased costs, according...
Rural Life
Members of An Garda Siochana are investigating an alleged assault on a person who is believed to be a senior...
Rural Life
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has announced a significant escalation in its campaign against vulture funds trying to force farm...
CAP / Schemes
It is “imperative” that the agricultural sector in Ireland increases its environmental credentials, according to the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural...
CAP / Schemes
Cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget are realistic, according to the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development,...
Machinery
The harvesting of up to 1,000 bales of silage began at Shannon Airport this morning, with work beginning around 10:00am....
Beef
From talking to mart managers and representatives from the farm organisations, it is clear that there are two sides to...
Agri Politics
The Citizens’ Assembly proposals on greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture – which includes a proposal to tax farmers for food...
Machinery
Farmer organisations have given their reactions to yesterday’s announcement of the incoming ‘fast’ tractor road-worthiness testing by Minister for Transport,...
Beef
There was some good news this morning as the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, announced the opening of the Chinese market...
Beef
The opening of the Chinese market to Irish beef exports must “add to farmers’ margins” in order to be considered...
Agri Politics
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Joe Healy will offer his view on the latest European Commission proposal on retail regulation when...
Tillage
A derogation from the ‘three-crop rule’ can be apparently implemented by tillage farmers this season. The EU Commission has granted...
Dairy
Dairy representatives from the Irish farming organisations have been unanimous in calling for processors to take “atrocious” weather conditions into...
Beef
The factory/farmer stalemate has continued and farmers selling cattle this week will find that processors have opted to keep quotes...
Agri-Business
If it was possible to hold a second referendum on Brexit, Eugene Kiernan of Breffni Mushrooms believes there would be a...
Tillage
IFA Grain Committee chairman Mark Browne has called for a derogation on the ‘three-crop rule’ under greening obligations, in light of...
Grass
Arrabawn has announced that it is keeping a close eye on fodder issues with its suppliers, adding that it has...