Agri-Business
Ireland's reliance on food imports was raised in the Dáil this week amid calls for a 'food security strategy'.
Environment
New data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "speaks to the need to double down on the...
Tom Arnold has been appointed as the independent chair of the Ireland Africa Rural Development Committee (IARDC).
Machinery
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has unveiled an electric tractor in Ethiopia that was created by an Irish...
Agri Politics
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said his party, Fianna Fáil is committed to providing "urgent...
He also stated that he would support farmers and increase the funding of the schemes, such as ACRES and schemes relating to biodiversity.
A review of government communications is needed in light of the "fiasco" around the proposed Nature Restoration Law, a Fianna Fáil TD said.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has launched a new research collaboration in Cork between Munster Agricultural Society (MAS) and UCC.
The Taoiseach is due to highlight the urgency of addressing the climate crisis whilst noting the progress that has been made so far.
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin will attend the World Leaders Summit at the start of COP27 on November 7 and 8.
There is hope that an agreement on an emissions reduction target for the agriculture sector could be reached this week.
Rural Life
People with turbary rights will continue to be able to sell or gift turf through traditional channels under new solid fuel regulations.
Comments made by the Taoiseach about famine are in "complete contrast" to the Food Vision Dairy Group recommendations, according to Macra.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the "climate imperative is that we act now and change how...
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin told the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Irish Farmers'...
Taoiseach Micheál Martin, speaking at COP26, has said that farming "will have to change" to meet climate and environmental targets.
The "narrative" around farmers and the environment is "lazy and ill-informed", according to one TD and former agriculture minister.
Representatives of the ICMSA met with Taoiseach Micheál Martin today to discuss government policy on farming and agriculture.
A division in opinion has formed among TDs in the Dáil - and government ministers - over comments made by the Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has called for there to be no more appeals from An Taisce regarding planning permission for a Glanbia cheese plant.
Dairy
The Taoiseach has been urged to look at the "bigger and more important picture" around government commitment to the dairy sector.
The Rural Development Programme (RDP) has been extended for 2021 and 2022, according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
Agriculture is entering a decade of change in many respects such as meeting our environmental targets, according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
