Grass
'The developing fodder crisis cannot be ignored any longer'
The developing fodder crisis cannot be ignored by the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, any longer, according to the president...
Grass
The developing fodder crisis cannot be ignored by the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, any longer, according to the president...
Grass
Counties across the country have been paired up in an effort to combat the current fodder crisis facing farmers. The...
Beef
The beef sector cannot be sacrificed in favour of pushing through the ‘toxic‘ Mercosur deal, according to the president of...
Beef
“Beef factories are prepared to pay well above quoted prices to get numbers.” This was the message from Irish Farmers’...
Agri-Business
Ireland’s objective in the Brexit negotiations must be the maintenance of the closest possible trading arrangements with all of Britain...
Beef
Just over 1.2 million cattle have been slaughtered in Ireland so far this year. That’s an increase of 65,924 head...
Tillage
The prospect of a fifth consecutive year of low grain prices will see many growers struggle to cover production costs,...
Agri-Business
President of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Joe Healy has been elected a vice president of the European farm organisation,...
Agri-Business
Joe Healy is set to stay on as the President of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), having returned unopposed in...
Agri-Business
The government must support farmers through the difficulties caused by sterling fluctuation as a result of Brexit uncertainty. This was...
Rural Life
The government must include Donegal farmers in a disaster relief scheme following major flooding in the county, according to IFA...
Rural Life
The 76th Virginia Agricultural Show took place in Virginia, Co. Cavan, earlier today (Wednesday, August 23). The event was launched by...
Agri-Business
Real solutions and compromise will be required in the Brexit negotiations, to safeguard the vital cross-border agriculture trade on the...
Beef
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed can no longer ignore the major cuts in cattle prices at the meat factories –...
Agri-Business
The UK’s insistence on leaving the customs union and following an independent trade policy amounts to a hard Brexit and...
Agri-Business
President of the IFA (Irish Farmers’ Association), Joe Healy, has been appointed as an independent, non-executive director, FBD Holdings PLC...
Rural Life
Farmers have been challenged to improve livestock handling systems, in order to make them safer and more efficient, on the...
Rural Life
Any drop in farm incomes as a result of Brexit could lead to an increased safety risk on farms, according...