Brazil
Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that 1,192.96t of Brazilian animal products passed through Dublin Port so far this year.
Agri Politics
Independent Ireland agriculture spokesperson Michael Fitzmaurice has welcomed elements of the government’s latest fuel support package.
Rural Life
A TD has criticised the government's cut to green diesel and other fuels announced yesterday (Tuesday, March 24) as a "non-event".
Beef
Brazilian beef containing a banned hormone that entered Ireland late last year was likely purchased by consumers and eaten.
Chair of Bord Bia, Larry Murrin has told the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture that he is "not a champion for Brazil".
A TD has called for Minister Martin Heydon to intervene in the controversy over the Bord Bia chairperson's sourcing of beef from Brazil.
Forestry
A TD has claimed that a recent ruling from the Court of Justice of the EU on the EU Birds Directive is a "direct threat to Irish farming".
More than 10,000 farmers and supporters congregated in Athlone to demonstrate their opposition to the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement.
Schemes
Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that just under 12,000 herdowners are awaiting their 2025 ACRES advance payments.
Agri-Business
The EU's Commissioner for Trade, Maros Sefcovic has acknowledged that Irish beef prices could fall by as much as 45% in the next five years.
Video
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice spoke to the Agriland team at the National Ploughing Championships 2025, and we heard about his thoughts on farming matters, such as the Mercosur deal and nitrates derogation.
The open period for hedge-cutting will begin on Monday (September 1) and remains open until February 28, 2026.
Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the government to take immediate action on removing trees near electricity lines.
Bord na Móna staff are to meet with farmers and landowners around the Mount Dillon, Erenagh area of Roscommon over concerns about planned rewetting works.
Independent Ireland TD, Michael Fitzmaurice, has called for 60m forestry corridors, 30m either...
Environment
The government has been urged to consider an extension to the current deadline for hedge cutting by an Independent Ireland TD.
Michael Fitzmaurice said that farmers need 'clarity' on the new programme for government to see 'where they are going'
New regulations will "wreak havoc" for farmers on marginally peaty land according to Independent...
There has been strong criticism following the news that the EU and Mercosur countries have finalised negotiations for a trade deal.
Michael Fitzmaurice has been comfortably re-elected to the Dáil after the first count in Roscommon-Galway in General Election 2024.
Independent Ireland candidate, Michael Fitzmaurice has said farmers need to be 'front and center for the the viability of rural areas'.
An Irish MEP and Irish TD have both met with the new incoming European Commissioner for the Environment on the nitrates derogation.
The cheque book for farmers is "the greatest thing that was ever devised" according to Independent...
