Agri-Business
'We must up our game; there is a problem with glyphosate' - Kent
Farm organisations have broadly welcomed today’s announcement of a new five-year licence for popular weedkiller glyphosate; ending months of deadlock...
Agri-Business
Farm organisations have broadly welcomed today’s announcement of a new five-year licence for popular weedkiller glyphosate; ending months of deadlock...
Beef
“There is more in the beef price, based on the market return, and farmers need to dig it out.” This...
Tillage
A report on the future of the tillage sector in Ireland has outlined 35 recommendations to improve the industry’s prospects. Launched...
Agri-Business
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, must “get his house in order” and start “thinking seriously”...
Environment
Calls have been made for 20% of the energy levy paid by all homeowners, which would amount to approximately €100 million,...
Grass
Now is the time that fodder shortage issues must be examined and dealt with, according to the president of the...
Rural Life
Homeowners need to take action to protect themselves, their families and neighbours from risks posed by septic tanks, according to...
Beef
“Farmers should be demanding a new minimum base beef price of €4.00/kg.” These were the words of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s...
Grass
Farmers in the north-west are struggling to source fodder as a 4X4 round bale of hay can cost anywhere between...
Opinion
Irish consumers, north and south, are prepared to pay that little bit more for chicken that has been grown on...
Agri Politics
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, earlier today expressed his concern about a Mercosur trade deal...
Beef
The factory/farmer beef price stalemate has continued from last week, with steer and heifer prices remaining largely unchanged. The Irish...
Environment
“We are potentially looking at a €600 million/year fine for missing the 2020 targets – where’s the urgency?” This was...
Agri-Business
Irish farmers’ organisations have had mixed reactions to the news that the inter-family age limit of 67-years-of-age is to be...
Environment
Revealing the results for its ‘Smart Farming’ progress for the first time earlier today, the IFA (Irish Farmers’ Association) noted...
Opinion
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Micheal Creed, should never have been made to look foolish regarding the...
Beef
Judging from the positive discussions with the ESK (Turkish Meat and Milk Board), it is clear Turkey has an import...
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Finance will examine the 67-year age limit on stamp duty consanguinity relief...