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FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026

Agri Politics

1 day ago

FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has launched a campaign aimed at recognising women’s contributions to agrifood.

Rules on agricultural inheritance tax relief in cases of incapacity clarified

Agri Politics

1 day ago

Rules on agricultural inheritance tax relief in cases of incapacity clarified

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has clarified the circumstances under which agricultural tax relief will not be clawed back.

Farmer protest in Greece blocks major motorways and junctions

Agri Politics

1 day ago

Farmer protest in Greece blocks major motorways and junctions

Farmers in Greece have been protesting across the country for a number of days now, blocking major motorways and road junctions.

Minister pledges ‘more targeted’ tillage payments under Budget 2026

Tillage

2 days ago

Minister pledges ‘more targeted’ tillage payments under Budget 2026

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon said that payments to tillage farmers will undergo changes in 2026.

The Farming Week: Bluetongue, derogation developments, and farm incomes

Podcast

2 days ago

The Farming Week: Bluetongue, derogation developments, and farm incomes

Charles O'Donnell and Kathleen O'Sullivan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish...

Agri Politics

3 days ago

Proposed derogation conditions 'too high a price' for rural Ireland - Mullooly

MEP Ciaran Mullooly said the latest information on Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation puts “Ireland on an unfair...form of environmental parole”.

Proposed derogation conditions 'too high a price' for rural Ireland - Mullooly

Agri Politics

4 days ago

Maurice Brady elected IFA Ulster/North Leinster chair

Maurice Brady has been elected the next Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Ulster/North Leinster regional chair.

Maurice Brady elected IFA Ulster/North Leinster chair

Dairy

4 days ago

EU called on to activate voluntary milk volume reduction scheme

The European Milk Board (EMB) has written to the EU Commission, regarding the activation of the Voluntary Volume Reduction Scheme.

EU called on to activate voluntary milk volume reduction scheme

Agri Politics

4 days ago

‘End the uncertainty and ease our way out of derogation’ - Green Party

With news of a three-year extension of the Nitrates Derogation, the Green Party has said that the government must use the timeframe wisely.

‘End the uncertainty and ease our way out of derogation’ - Green Party

Agri Politics

5 days ago

Mercosur: Who's for and who's against?

The EU-Mercosur agreement is closer than ever to being signed, but who's in favour of it and who are opposed?

Mercosur: Who's for and who's against?

Agri Politics

5 days ago

TD calls for revision of TAMS criteria to accept cash payments

Mayo Sinn Féin TD, Rose Conway-Walsh, has sharply criticised the refusal of DAFM to accept legitimate cash payments.

TD calls for revision of TAMS criteria to accept cash payments

Agri Politics

5 days ago

MyFutureFund portal launched ahead of pension auto-enrolment scheme

Farmers with employees will be among employers required to ensure that they pay pension contributions for eligible staff from January 2026.

MyFutureFund portal launched ahead of pension auto-enrolment scheme

Agri Politics

7 days ago

Govt agri climate adaption plan ‘falls far short’ of requirements – scientist

A climate expert says the Irish government’s climate plan for the farming, seafood and forestry sector "falls far short" of what is needed.

Govt agri climate adaption plan ‘falls far short’ of requirements – scientist

Dairy

8 days ago

Taoiseach told to 'stand up to' NGOs and 'serial objectors'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been told to "stand up to" environmental NGOs and serial objectors to agricultural developments.

Taoiseach told to 'stand up to' NGOs and 'serial objectors'

Beef

9 days ago

Irish MEPs push for amendments to strengthen Mercosur safeguards

Nina Carberry and Barry Cowen have tabled amendments, which are designed to strengthen the EU-Mercosur safeguard regulation

Irish MEPs push for amendments to strengthen Mercosur safeguards

Podcast

9 days ago

The Farming Week: Nitrates derogation, scheme payments latest and the €33,500 heifer

Francess McDonnell and Kathleen O'Sullivan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish...

The Farming Week: Nitrates derogation, scheme payments latest and the €33,500 heifer

Agri Politics

10 days ago

Watch: Heydon - there will be new conditions for a 3-year nitrates derogation

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has said that the retention of a...

Watch: Heydon - there will be new conditions for a 3-year nitrates derogation

Environment

10 days ago

Commissioner Roswall: Commission proposes for Ireland to keep nitrates derogation

EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall has confirmed to Agriland that the commission has proposed to the Nitrates Committee to extend the Irish nitrates derogation

Commissioner Roswall: Commission proposes for Ireland to keep nitrates derogation

Agri Politics

10 days ago

Taoiseach urged to take 'opportunity to defend Irish farmers'

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to ensure that the...

Taoiseach urged to take 'opportunity to defend Irish farmers'

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Agri Politics

10 days ago

Additional funding to create 'new opportunities' for farmers in 2026 EU budget

Next year’s EU budget has been signed into law today (Wednesday, November 26) by the European Parliament’s President, Roberta Metsola.

Additional funding to create 'new opportunities' for farmers in 2026 EU budget

Beef

10 days ago

Over €150m spent on TB eradication programmes since 2010

Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, clarified the spend on TB eradication programmes over the past 15 years.

Over €150m spent on TB eradication programmes since 2010

Environment

10 days ago

New EU research partnerships on superbugs and agri-data launched

Minister Noel Grealish announced his Department’s participation in two significant new European research partnerships.

New EU research partnerships on superbugs and agri-data launched

Agri Politics

11 days ago

Over €200 million spent on greenways since 2016 by transport ministry

Roughly €218 million has been spent on greenways since 2016, Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien has clarified.

Over €200 million spent on greenways since 2016 by transport ministry

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