Beef
Pics: Farmers are being 'thrown to the wolves' in Mercosur deal
Irish and European farmers are being “thrown to the wolves” when it comes to the Mercosur deal, according to the...
Beef
Irish and European farmers are being “thrown to the wolves” when it comes to the Mercosur deal, according to the...
Other
The recent jump in penalties handed out to farmers warrants an immediate review of the inspection regime, according to Fianna...
Dairy
A farmer from Co. Kildare has recently been elected as the vice chairman of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) National...
CAP / Schemes
Changes are set to be made to the Knowledge Transfer Scheme, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). Speaking following...
Beef
Irish beef farmers are depending on EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan and the Minister for Agriculture,...
Rural Life
The Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly, met with IFA (Irish Farmers’ Association) representatives this...
Environment
The current review of the nitrates regulations is an opportunity to address poor soil fertility on farms – which, if...
Tillage
The prospect of a fifth consecutive year of low grain prices will see many growers struggle to cover production costs,...
Environment
The commencement of maintenance work on the River Shannon has been welcomed by the IFA’s (Irish Farmers’ Association’s) Flood Project...
Beef
Procurement managers reported tight supplies of beef cattle last week due to the National Ploughing Championships; many found it difficult...
Agri-Business
President of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Joe Healy has been elected a vice president of the European farm organisation,...
National Ploughing Championships
Key figures in the Irish beef industry spoke with AgriLand at the National Ploughing Championships earlier this week. The topics discussed included: beef...
Beef
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan was in talks with IFA (Irish Farmers’ Association) President Joe Healy and National...
National Ploughing Championships
By Siobhan Walsh The rain broke on day two of the ‘Ploughing’ in Tullamore and, while most people in Screggan...
National Ploughing Championships
A wide-ranging discussion was had by the leaders of Ireland’s main farming organisations at the AgriLand stand at the National...
National Ploughing Championships
Veganism has been described as “controlled malnutrition” by the President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association, Patrick Kent....
Opinion
I had the IFA’s National Poultry Chairman Nigel Renaghan on with me earlier this week, claiming that his sector has...
CAP / Schemes
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that payment under the ANC (Areas of Natural Constraint) Scheme to 95,000 farmers will...