Agri Politics
Senator sceptical about timing of nitrates derogation plan
A Fine Gael senator has questioned if a recently published Oireachtas committee report was even considered as part of the...
Senator Tim Lombard
Agri Politics
Fine Gael selects Tim Lombard to stand in next general election
Senator Tim Lombard has pledged to “continue fighting” for farmers following his selection by Fine Gael to stand in the...
Women in Agriculture
Women in agriculture are the 'backbone' of many farms - co-op
The inaugural meeting of the Barryroe Co-op/Carbery Female Farming Seminar brought together women in agriculture to share experiences, tips, ideas...
Agri-Business
Senator: Agriculture industry needs 'more women involved'
A Fine Gael senator has called for a debate in the Seanad on how to increase the number of women...
Agri-Business
Farmers have option to defer Bord Bia audits - Murrin
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has heard that farmers struggling with current weather conditions have...
Agri-Business
Senator calls for Seanad debate on pressures facing farmers
A senator is calling for a debate to take place in the Seanad next week to discuss the challenges currently...
Agri-Business
ICBF improving genotyping programme after farmer concerns
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has said that it is making a number of improvements to the National Genotyping...
Agri-Business
Revenue invited before Oireachtas committee over VAT refunds
Revenue has been invited to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to discuss the issue...
Agri-Business
Senator calls for action as fallen animals 'build up' on farms
A senator has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to intervene in a dispute between...
Agri Politics
Nitrates derogation: Potential for 'movement' on in-calf cows - Lombard
The EU Commissioner for the Environment, Virginijus Sinkevicius, who will visit Ireland later this week, has indicated that there could...
Agri-Business
Nitrates: Over 40,000 cows could be slaughtered - Lombard
A Fine Gael senator has claimed that over 40,000 cows could potentially be slaughtered if the European Commission does not...
Rural Life
Senator calls for quicker processing of flood defence schemes
Senator Tim Lombard has called for flood defence schemes to be processed quicker amid recent flooding this week in parts...
Agri Politics
Cuffe letter caused 'real fear' in farming community - senator
A senator has said that comments made by Green Party MEP, Ciarán Cuffe have caused “real fear within the agricultural...