N.Ireland
The Belfast Miss Great Britain contest finalist 2026 wants to use her voice to make sure the next generation sees a future in farming.
Agri Politics
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.
Beef
Minister Heydon has said that his department will continue to engage on the roll-out of changes under the TB Action Plan following criticism.
Agri-Business
A review into the governance of Bord Bia is not expected to be completed until next month, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said.
The IFA has said that the confirmation of an atypical case of BSE is "disappointing" but shows the effectiveness of BSE surveillance regime.
Tillage
There has been a broad welcome from within Ireland’s tillage sector for the fuel support measures announced by the government
Some farmers told Bord Bia they would withdraw from Quality Assurance (QA) Schemes over controversy surrounding Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) is urging the government to introduce a temporary farm fuels support scheme as costs spiral.
Rural Life
An agreement "in principal" has been reached with landowners on the Cliffs of Moher on the future of the site's walking trail.
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has published a grain market update, reflecting national and international cereal prices.
The IFA president Francie Gorman said the "scourge of dog attacks" must be confronted by "imposing the full rigours of the law".
Dairy
Retail milk and butter price cuts announced today (Thursday, March 26) are “a massive concern” for farmers according to one organisation.
There has been a strong welcome from the farm organisations for the commencement of the new tillage sustainability payments.
A key deadline of the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) is approaching for farmers.
IFA national livestock chairperson Declan Hanrahan has slammed what he called "relentless" beef price cuts.
Francie Gorman has said he has written to the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance calling for a suspension of the Carbon Tax on green diesel.
Irish farm organisations have met with the top EU bureaucrat for agriculture and outlined their criticisms of the CAP proposals.
A “structured deer management programme” is now underway in the Achill area of Co. Mayo to improve road safety.
The IFA has said that the Department of Agriculture will "simplify" some of the procedures around prescribing bluetongue virus vaccines.
There has been reaction from the farm organisations to the announcement of changes to the bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) Financial Support Programme.
Declan Hanrahan, livestock chair for the IFA has criticised meat factories for their failure to “return viable prices”.
Ireland will take up the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU from July 1, and will hold that position until December 31.
Forestry
Minister of State for forestry Michael Healy-Rae launched a digital learning tool to highlight the benefits of the sector to students.
