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Minister Martin Heydon has promised to continue monitoring the current situation in respect to fertiliser and slurry spreading dates.
Agri Politics
European Commissioner Christophe Hansen has told Macra he he was committed to pushing for 10% ring-fenced funding for young farmers.
Aindrias Moynihan, Cork North-West Fianna Fáil TD, told Agriland that Ireland hasn’t seen the biggest pressure on fertiliser “yet”.
ICMSA outlined its key issues for CAP post-2027 after meeting with EU Agriculture Commissioner Christoph Hansen.
Michael Healy-Rae TD said that “violence can never be accepted or normalised in a democratic society” following an arrack on him in Dublin.
Mary Lou McDonald said that if the younger generation leaves farming, it would mean trouble for both the sector and the whole country.
Minister Martin Heydon has been criticised by TD Carol Nolan for his approach to the growing crisis in vet nursing and rural vet services.
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Denis Drennan, President of ICMSA, discusses the challenges faced by farmers in 2026 at the...
Aontú TD Paul Lawless addresses concerning survey results indicating one in three farmers may...
Commissioner Hansen discusses farm succession and generational renewal within the Common...
Michael Healy-Rae TD spoke to Aisling O'Brien at the 2026 National Ploughing Championships and...
Farmers have been asked for submissions and views regarding on-farm investments supported under CAP, TAMS and potential new investments.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin addresses key challenges facing Irish farmers at the National Ploughing...
Agriland caught up with ICSA president Sean McNamara at the 2026 National Ploughing Championships...
Taoiseach Micheál Martin told Agriland that succession represents a “huge challenge” and that pressures on farming are “significant”.
The Green Party called on the government to act as the country faces looming costs of food crisis following drought and wildfires in Europe.
A TD has warned of a “a looming crisis in Irish agriculture” in light of the new survey from Agriland and the ICMSA.
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has told Agriland his government hears farmers’ concerns and will support the sector.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin took questions from Agriland journalist Charles O'Donnell at the 2026...
The Food Vision 2030 Annual Report for 2025 was launched at the National Ploughing Championships today (September 15).
Speaking to Agriland Minister for Finance Simon Harris said that the government “will continue to support” farmers in the upcoming budget.
EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic has been asked for assurances that Brazilian beef can't find a route to the EU through Northern Ireland.
TD Paul Lawless said that a survey revealing that one in three farmers intend to leave the sector within five years is "absolutely damning”.
