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Call for Farmer's Yards initiative to be extended nationwide

Rural Life

3 days ago

Call for Farmer's Yards initiative to be extended nationwide

A Sinn Féin TD has called for the Farmer’s Yards initiative be rolled out nationally as a way to tackle rural isolation.

EU-Mercosur deal will ‘help level the playing field' for exports – business body

Agri Politics

24 days ago

EU-Mercosur deal will ‘help level the playing field' for exports – business body

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement will "help level the playing field for Irish exporters" according to a business organisation.

Mercosur Agreement is ‘a rotten deal’ - Sinn Féin

Agri Politics

26 days ago

Mercosur Agreement is ‘a rotten deal’ - Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin MEPs have called on the EU Commission to scrap plans for the provisional application of Mercosur.

Farmers and contractors need further green diesel cut - SF

Agri Politics

1 month ago

Farmers and contractors need further green diesel cut - SF

Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture and food, Martin Kenny has slammed the government's latest fuel support package.

Cross-party support achieved for NI ANC bill

N.Ireland

2 months ago

Cross-party support achieved for NI ANC bill

Cross party support at Stormont has been achieved for an Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Private Members’ Bill.

Agri Politics

3 months ago

Watch: MEP - no faith in EU to enforce Mercosur safeguards

Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion has said that she does not have confidence in the European Commission to implement safeguard measures relating to the Mercosur trade deal.

Watch: MEP - no faith in EU to enforce Mercosur safeguards

Agri Politics

4 months ago

Tánaiste: 'You've come for a head and you're not getting one'

Tánaiste Simon Harris has emphatically told the Dáil that the government will not remove Larry Murrin as chair of Bord Bia.

Tánaiste: 'You've come for a head and you're not getting one'

Rural Life

5 months ago

Report highlights failure on rural Garda numbers - Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin's Conor McGuinness TD has said the PCSA report exposes the continuing failure of government to address Garda recruitment.

Report highlights failure on rural Garda numbers - Sinn Féin

N.Ireland

6 months ago

Early 2026 launch expected for new £40m NI farm capital grant scheme

A new £40M farm capital grant scheme for Northern Ireland will be launched during the early weeks of 2026.

Early 2026 launch expected for new £40m NI farm capital grant scheme

Agri Politics

6 months 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

6 months 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'

Beef

7 months ago

EU delegation to Brazil labelled 'last-minute and tokenistic'

An EU delegation to the South American country of Brazil has been described as "last-minute and...

EU delegation to Brazil labelled 'last-minute and tokenistic'

Agri Politics

7 months ago

Sinn Féin describes Mercosur deal 'safeguards' as 'insufficient'

Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Deputy Martin Kenny, has called on the government to do...

Sinn Féin describes Mercosur deal 'safeguards' as 'insufficient'

Rural Life

7 months ago

'Firm commitments' to young people needed on future of farming

"Firm commitments" to young people on the future of farming in Ireland are needed, an opposition TD...

'Firm commitments' to young people needed on future of farming

Rural Life

8 months ago

Govt urged to expedite review of Storm Éowyn response as concern builds ahead of winter

The government is being urged to expedite its review of the response to Storm Éowyn as concern...

Govt urged to expedite review of Storm Éowyn response as concern builds ahead of winter

Video

8 months ago

Mary Lou Mcdonald speaks at #Ploughing2025

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald joins Agriland editor Stella Meehan for a discussion as part of the official livestream of the National Ploughing Championship 2025.

Mary Lou Mcdonald speaks at #Ploughing2025

Sheep

11 months ago

Government needs to invest in Irish wool industry - TD

The government has been urged to invest in the Irish wool industry, particularly scouring and...

Government needs to invest in Irish wool industry - TD

N.Ireland

11 months ago

Mixed reactions to new UK-EU veterinary agreement

West Tyrone MLA Declan McAleer has welcomed the establishment a new veterinary agreement between the EU and the UK.

Mixed reactions to new UK-EU veterinary agreement

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Muir must 'start again' on NAP issue - McAleer

Farm minister, Andrew Muir, has been told that he must start again in terms of developing a Nutrients Action Plan (NAP) for  Northern Ireland.

Muir must 'start again' on NAP issue - McAleer

Agri Politics

1 year ago

Sinn Féin: Commission 'not concerned' for beef farmers over Mercosur

The impact of the Mercosur trade deal, between South American countries and the European Union...

Sinn Féin: Commission 'not concerned' for beef farmers over Mercosur

Rural Life

1 year ago

Rural call for detail on National Development Plan review

Sinn Féin TD, Mairéad Farrell has criticised the government's decision to commence a review of the National Development Plan (NDP).

Rural call for detail on National Development Plan review

N.Ireland

1 year ago

MLA welcomes decision to retain 3ha minimum claim size in NI

Declan McAleer MLA has welcomed the decision by agriculture minister, Andrew Muir, to retain a three hectare minimum claim size

MLA welcomes decision to retain 3ha minimum claim size in NI

Agri Politics

2 years ago

Taoiseach criticised over stance on Mercosur deal

A Sinn Fein TD has criticised what he said is the failure of Taoiseach Simon Harris to completely oppose the Mercosur Deal.

Taoiseach criticised over stance on Mercosur deal

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