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Weekend weather: temperatures to hit -1°C on Sunday night
Anne O'Donoghue
Mixed weather has been forecast across the weekend, with rain and drizzle alongside some spells of sunshine too.
14 November 2024 News
Live debate: candidates clash on suckler and ewe ‘auction politics’
There were differing opinions on how to support suckler and sheep farmers among politicians at the Irish Farmers Journal general election live debate.
14 November 2024 News
Succession, rural housing and mental health key election priorities for Macra
Ahead of the upcoming general election, Macra president Elaine Houlihan outlined the important issues for young people in rural Ireland.
Agriculture output price index up almost 20% in 12 months to September - CSO
Over the same period, the agricultural input price index dropped by 7.4%, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
14 November 2024 News
TB compensation payments owed to 1,800 farmers
The Department revealed the figure in response to a question from the Irish Farmers Journal.
14 November 2024 News
Environmental scheme with €15,000 payment among IFA election asks
The IFA has launched its submission to political parties and general election 2024 candidates.
13 November 2024 News
TB compensation drop to cost dairy farmers €1.3m
Responding to a query from the Irish Farmers Journal, the Department confirmed that a top-up compensation payment for dairy cows, based on their EBI, has dropped.
13 November 2024 News
More CAP money, new environmental scheme and derogation - IFA election asks
The IFA has launched its submission to political parties and general election 2024 candidates.
13 November 2024 News
€350/suckler cow among Fianna Fáil’s election promises to farmers
Fianna Fáil outlined that if it was returned to government, it would approve €300m over five years to expand the tillage sector.
11 November 2024 News
Up to 80% of beef herds in northwest had liver fluke this year - AHI
This is according to data from Animal Health Ireland, based on the 23,700 herds that have been recorded as part of its beef health check programme in 2024 to date.
8 November 2024 News
Torrential rain wreaks havoc on Spanish farms
Over 200 people have been killed in the flooding and vast swathes of farmland left underwater.
6 November 2024 News
Concern over EU funding for Nature Restoration Law
European Commissioner-designate for Agriculture Christophe Hansen said there is currently no plan for a dedicated budget to fund the Nature Restoration Law.
6 November 2024 News