Brazil
Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that 1,192.96t of Brazilian animal products passed through Dublin Port so far this year.
Agri Politics
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food meets on Wednesday (April 22).
A fuel scheme offering a rebate of up to 20c/L on green diesel "will be easier than people think", an IFA meeting in Co. Kerry heard.
The government is planning to remove Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae as a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food.
Podcast
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
Dairy
The National Milk Agency is reviewing how some milk is purchased in the south but processed in the north and imported again.
Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Martin Heydon said he was not aware of Michael Healy-Rae's intention to resign.
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture and food, Martin Kenny has slammed the government's latest fuel support package.
Agri-Business
The government coalition of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, some independents has survived a motion of no confidence in the Dáil today
One of the most important MEPs in the coming negotiations on the CAP has said he wants the two pillar structure of the policy retained.
Michael Healy-Rae has resigned as minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
Copa Cogeca and Farm Europe have both called for measures to reduce the price of fertiliser, including examining CBAM for related products.
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has said the government’s fuel support...
Midlands-North-West MEP Ciaran Mullooly has been appointed shadow rapporteur on the EU agri-food promotion file.
The EU is working on a “package of measures” concerning energy, according to Michael McGrath, EU commissioner.
Independent Ireland agriculture spokesperson Michael Fitzmaurice has welcomed elements of the government’s latest fuel support package.
Members of Macra, including national president Josephine O’Neill, met with MEPs Norbert Lins and Maria Walsh at UCD Lyons Farm recently.
An independent TD has said she will back a motion of no confidence in the government following a week of protests over fuel prices.
Gardaí made five arrests following a public gathering involving tractors and HGVs in Cork city centre yesterday (Sunday, April 12).
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed fuel supports for farmers and hauliers.
The French government will put in place a new "exceptional support" measure worth €20 million for farmers impacted by the Middle East crisis.
Rural Life
More than 100 forecourts across the country are currently without fuel the National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG) heard today.
Stakeholders in a high-stakes meeting have been told that there will be no supports put forward on fuel prices until blockades end.
