Opinion
Autumn in the Irish countryside is always defined by the leaves changing colour on our trees, hedgerows and shrubs.
There is growing speculation that Budget 2026 will deliver a significant support package for Ireland's tillage sector.
Large numbers of farmers are expected to attend the emergency tillage meeting taking place in Naas on Friday evening next
Tillage
If and when a tillage crisis fund is established, the scheme must be as easily accessible as possible, according to one tillage farmer.
Farm Minister Michael Creed must make the call on behalf of Irish tillage farmers at next Monday’s agricultural council meeting in Brussels.
Approximately 2,000 farmers have been affected by this year’s unfolding tillage crisis, according to IFA
The Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, needs to stand up for tillage farmers, according to the Fianna Fail's Charlie McConalogue.
Teagasc is to undertake a nationwide study to establish the extent of the tillage crisis on many farms following a period of inclement.
Three of Ireland's representatives in the European Parliament have called for Government intervention to help tillage farmers.
