Agri Politics
The forum will consider recent global trade developments and an update on Ireland’s action plan on market diversification.
Agri-Business
Tánaiste Simon Harris has been warned about concerns over the European Commission's proposed safeguards in relation to Mercosur.
The Tánaiste is unconvinced that Ireland's concerns about the Mercosur trade agreement have been "adequately addressed".
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Agriland Editor Stella Meehan was joined by Tánaiste Simon Harris at the National Ploughing Championships 2025.
Tánaiste and Minister for Trade Simon Harris will take part in an extraordinary meeting of EU trade ministers in Luxembourg today.
Tánaiste Simon Harris has raised the issue of Irish beef exports to China during a meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi.
Rural Life
Farmers in east Cork "are selling large dairy farms" for solar farm development, a Fianna Fail TD for Cork north central has revealed.
The Tánaiste has hit back at what he has described as "scaremongering" when it comes to the rights of people who use turf.
The Tánaiste has said that he will "talk to" the Minister for Agriculture, in relation to issues on hilly grounds and LESS equipment.
The Tánaiste has said the "issue" of the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) will be addressed before next week's Budget 2025.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin said at the National Ploughing Championships in Rathenisk that Budget 2025 will be "farmer friendly".
IFA president Francie Gorman has told Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin that the state must be "on red alert" on bluetongue.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said his party, Fianna Fáil is committed to providing "urgent...
Fianna Fáil wants to "create a new era of security for farmers and the agri-food sector" the Tánaiste has said.
Forestry
Independent TD Michael Lowry told the Dáil that 2023 saw the lowest amount of land planted for forestry since 1946
A TD has told the Dáil that bureaucracy is "smothering farmers" and that the "actual pleasure" of farming is "slipping from their grasp".
He also stated that he would support farmers and increase the funding of the schemes, such as ACRES and schemes relating to biodiversity.
Dairy
The IFA Cork branch is protesting in Carrigaline, Co. Cork today (Friday, December 1) over the short timeframe given to reduce nitrates
Tánaiste Micheál Martin will launch a new Shared Island Project for rural communities tomorrow, prior to the Irish Rural Link information day
Sinn Féin TD, Claire Kerrane has called on DAFM for fodder support following summer flooding that took place at the Shannon Callows
Tánaiste Micheál Martin spoke about possible supports for dairy farmers in Budget 2024 today after receiving a tour of operations at Danone
Ireland will provide €284 million in 2023 for food, agriculture and nutrition programmes worldwide the Tánaiste has said.
A meeting in government buildings between Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and farming organisations has been described as "very constructive".
