Agri Politics
A Fine Gael senator has questioned if an Oireachtas committee report was considered as part of the new nitrates derogation renewal plan.
Senator Tim Lombard has pledged to "continue fighting" for farmers following his selection by Fine Gael to stand in the next General Election.
Agri-Business
The inaugural meeting of the Barryroe Co-op/Carbery Female Farming Seminar brought together women in agriculture to share experiences...
A Fine Gael senator has called for a debate in the Seanad on how to increase the number of women in agriculture in Ireland.
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture heard farmers struggling with weather conditions have an option to defer Bord Bia audits.
A senator is calling for a debate to take place in the Seanad to discuss the challenges facing farmers as a result of adverse weather.
The ICBF is making a number of improvements to the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) in response to concerns raised by farmers.
Revenue has been invited to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to discuss the issue of VAT refunds.
A senator has called on Minister Charlie McConalogue to intervene in a dispute between knackeries and rendering plants.
Farmers "need clarity' on nitrates from the EU Commissioner for the Environment's visit to Ireland according to Senator Tim Lombard.
A Fine Gael senator has claimed that over 40,000 cows will potentially be slaughtered if there is no leniency on the nitrates derogation.
Rural Life
Senator Lombard has called for flood defence schemes to be processed more quickly amid recent flooding this week in parts of the country
A senator has said that comments made by Green Party MEP, Ciarán Cuffe have caused "real fear within the agricultural community".
