Agri Politics
The cost of overseas visits by ministers and senior officials from DAFM for the St. Patrick’s Day programme could total nearly €64,000.
The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris said that farmers and the agrifood sector may “require assistance in the time ahead”.
Sheep
MEP Maria Walsh has called on the European Commission to urgently reform EU rules that classify wool as a waste product.
Podcast
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
Farmers from across Europe joined campaigners outside the European Commission on World Cage Free Day (March 25).
The Spanish government has approved a support package for farmers that includes direct aid to help Spanish farmers buy fertilisers.
On this episode of AgriFocus, Agriland editor Stella Meehan is joined by Simon MacAllister, EY Ireland Partner and Co-Head of Geopolitical Strategy
TD Danny Healy-Rae welcomed the government’s new measures to combat fuel prices, but said elements of the package are “totally unfair”.
An Irish MEP has called for an assessment to be carried out on the combined effects of EU trade deals on Irish beef and sheep farmers.
Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice said government measures aimed at addressing rising fuel costs "fall short" for farmers.
The EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement could benefit the Irish dairy sector, according to Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh.
Macra warned government fuel cost supports announced today (Tuesday, March 24) will "fall short" of what is needed in rural Ireland.
Government measures unveiled today (Tuesday, March 24) to address rising fuel costs will not protect food production, according to the ICSA.
Sinn Féin has said Irish farmers have been "let down again" by the government's failure to address rising fuel and fertiliser costs.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said that conditions for commonage eligibility for farm scheme payments "have not changed".
Agri-Business
The INHFA has welcomed that the bluetongue vaccine will be available as an option under the beef and sheep welfare schemes.
Beef
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) slammed the "punishing losses" being inflicted on beef finishers at current prices.
The signing of the EU-Australia trade deal raises "multiple and strong concerns for European agriculture", according to Copa Cogeca.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee has welcomed the signing of the EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
Irish farm organisations have met with the top EU bureaucrat for agriculture and outlined their criticisms of the CAP proposals.
ISCA Rural Development chair, Edmond Phelan cautiously welcomed recommendations from the Independent Advisory Committee on Nature Restoration
Environment
Ireland and New Zealand's governments have reaffirmed their commitment to work together to reduce agricultural emissions.
The chair of the Independent Advisory Committee on Nature Restoration (IAC) Dr Aoibhinn Ní...
