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US farmers fear retaliation against Donald Trump’s tariffs
Caitríona Morrissey
US farmers exports billions of dollars of agricultural products and rely on Canada for 85% of its potash imports.
30 January 2025 News
Calls for overhaul of Dairygold representative structure
Over 200 people attended a second meeting convened for Dairygold suppliers in less than a month.
30 January 2025 News
‘Catastrophic’ damage among forestry plantations
Early and fast intervention is required to help private forest owners whose plantations have been damaged and destroyed, according to industry experts.
Monaghan farmers seek to overturn poultry planning permission ban
Planning rules currently ban the development of certain pig and poultry farms within 10km of a Natura 2000 site. Caitríona Morrissey reports.
29 January 2025 News
Forest damage could exceed storm Darwin and hurricane Charley
The extent of the losses will only become apparent in the coming days and weeks.
28 January 2025 News
Storm Éowyn delivers double whammy of costs to forestry owners
Tree losses will be compounded by lower timber prices and higher harvesting costs for forest owners.
27 January 2025 News
10 things we learned about agri commissioner Christophe Hansen
The new European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food has an Irish connection, reservations about Donald Trump and really knows his farming, writes Caitríona Morrissey.
26 January 2025 News
England steps up bird flu prevention measures
The move follows growing numbers of cases in wild birds, which increases the risk to commercial flocks.
25 January 2025 News
Storm Éowyn: over 715,000 homes, farms and businesses without power
Almost three quarter of a million without power as storm Éowyn sweeps across the country.
24 January 2025 News
Dairygold to drop controversial trading link to milk price
The move follows a turbulent period for the co-op, and several meetings between the board and its regional committees.
23 January 2025 News
Commissioner wants farm supports to go to real ‘active farmers’
Christophe Hansen addressed the IFA’s 70th AGM in the Irish Farm Centre on Thursday where he gave a wide-ranging address to the IFA national council and guests.
23 January 2025 News
Farmers must not ‘miss the train of innovation’ on genomics - Commissioner
European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen addressed the IFA's national council and visited a Kildare farm on Thursday.
23 January 2025 News