Agri Politics
Watch: Heydon refuses to be drawn on ministerial speculation
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Martin Heydon has refused to be drawn...
Martin Heydon
Agri Politics
Michael Healy-Rae to take up junior ministerial role
Independent TDs for Kerry, Michael Healy-Rae and Danny Healy-Rae have reached an agreement to support the incoming government, with the draft...
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Events to showcase options for life beyond the farm
Two events are set to take place in the north-west to showcase the positives of the Irish dairy sector and...
Agri-Business
€4m for research on bovine TB, soil and climate change
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with special responsibility for research, Martin Heydon,...
Agri Politics
General Election 2024: Heydon secures seat in Kildare South
Minister of State Martin Heydon has secured his Dáil seat in Kildare South as counting continues in General Election 2024....
Rural Life
2-week extension to apply for National Farm Safety Measure
A two-week extension to the deadline for applications under the National Farm Safety Measure has been announced by Minister of...
Agri-Business
Budget 2025: Bord Bia funding increased to almost €60 million
Bord Bia will see an increase in funding for next year following the announcement of Budget 2025 yesterday (Tuesday, October...
Rural Life
National health checks programme rolled out by farm org
A new national health checks programme has been rolled out across the country by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), following...
Rural Life
Investment announced for welding simulators in ag colleges
Minister of State for farm safety Martin Heydon has announced that 13 welding simulators will be funded for use by...
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Transform your calf rearing with a JFC automatic feeder
We recently caught up with Richard Lowe who is a dairy farmer from Adare, Co. Limerick, who shares how the...
Dairy
What is the 'whey' forward for dairy demand from China?
A trade mission led by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State for new...
Beef
Over two-thirds of Koreans would like to try Irish beef - report
Over two-thirds of people in South Korea would like to try Irish beef, according to a Bord Bia-commissioned report on...
Beef
Watch: Irish agri-food trade mission to China
China presents “significant opportunities” for Irish products, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue. The...
Farm Safety
Heydon relaunches National Farm Safety Measure for PTO covers
Minister of State for farm safety Martin Heydon has announced the reopening of the National Farm Safety Measure. The National...
Agri-Business
DAFM leading all-island research project on pathogens
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is leading an all-island research project to address European cross-border pathogens....
Tillage
Watch: Minister reacts to difference of opinion with Heydon on SIM
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has said “everyone is entitled to their view” on his decision to...
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Farmer Wellbeing Board offers support to those in need
“A picture paints a thousand words” – this well-known phrase perfectly captures the essence of the Farmer Wellbeing Board, designed...
Environment
€3.52m in funding for UL-led projects on peat and horticulture
Two projects on peat forestry and fruit and vegetables, led by researchers at University of Limerick (UL) have been granted...
Rural Life
Open call launched for farm safety, health and wellbeing projects
An open call has been launched today (Wednesday, July 3) by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM),...
Rural Life
Study: 54% of farmers do not know how to contact mental health clinics
Over 50% of farmers do not know how to contact a local mental health clinic and 25% do not know...
Agri-Business
Ireland signs agri-food cooperation agreement with Vietnam
Ireland has signed a memorandum of understanding for enhanced cooperation with Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment. The agreement was...