Agri Politics
Boyhan nominated to contest the next Seanad election
Senator Victor Boyhan has been formally nominated to contest the agricultural panel in the Seanad Election. Senator Boyhan was first elected...
Victor Boyhan
Rural Life
Senator: Election manifestos must address farmers' mental health
An independent senator has called for commitments around the impacts of mental health on farm families and communities in election...
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Drench cows for the 'cover they need over the winter' - Sligo farmer
Sligo farmer, Christopher Tuffy spoke about his farm’s performance over 2024 and how he intends to drench the cows to...
Agri Politics
Boyhan to run again for seat in Seanad
Victor Boyhan, a member of the Seanad for the Agricultural Panel, has confirmed that he will run to retain his...
Rural Life
Senator urges farmer involvement in mental health campaign
A member of the Seanad has advised farmers to get behind a campaign that aims to end stigma around mental...
Horticulture
One week left to apply for 2 new horticulture schemes
Horticulturists have one week left to apply for two new schemes to support innovation and diversification in the horticulture sector....
Rural Life
Rural living is 'demonised' as the countryside is 'dying' - Reynolds
James Reynolds of the National Party has urged the government to “relax” rural planning restrictions to make homeownership more “attainable”...
Rural Life
Government urged to require councils to support rural housing
The government has been called on to oblige local authorities to plan, deliver and support housing in rural areas. Victor...
Rural Life
Ryan comments on new Just Transition Commission 'simplistic'
Comments from Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan on the new Just Transition Commission have been described as...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Forestry
'Electoral cycle has helped progress' ash dieback scheme - senator
A member of the Seanad has said that the “electoral cycle” has helped to progress a new scheme on ash...
Grass
TD 'deeply alarmed' at Agriland survey results
A TD has said she is “deeply alarmed” at the results of a survey carried out by Agriland which revealed...
Forestry
SEEFA: DAFM issues 42 afforestation licences in 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 42 afforestation licences to date this year. This is...
Beef
Oireachtas agri committee to meet with UN World Food Programme
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will meet with representative of the United Nations (UN) World...
Agri Politics
Senator wants 'more transparency' on BAR funding for agri
Senator Victor Boyhan said he “welcomes” Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) funding for agriculture, but wants “more transparency” on how the...
Rural Life
'Rural Ireland will die' without new housing guidelines - senator
A delay in publishing updated rural housing guidelines is leading to rural communities “dying on their feet”, according to Senator...
Rural Life
Rural communities 'seriously disadvantaged' by driving test delays
Long waiting lists at driving test centres and a lack of public transport options are leaving those living in rural...
Forestry
Ash dieback: Call to permit landowners to fell trees near roads
A member of the Seanad is calling for the government to allow the owners of ash trees infected with ash...
Agri-Business
2.3m tonnes of imported animal feed was genetically modified
2.3 million tonnes of the animal feed materials imported into Ireland last year were genetically modified (GM), the Minister of...
Rural Life
Enrollment in 3 new agri apprenticeships to begin in 2023
A number of farm manager, farm technician and horticultural apprenticeships will be finalised by early 2023 following the passing of...