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Female representation on State agri boards improving
Caitríona Morrissey
On International Women's Day, the Irish Farmers Journal has analysed what changes have been made to State boards under the remit of the Minister for Agriculture.
5 March 2025 News
Watch: women are farming’s ‘secret weapon’ for the future
Farmers, politicians and policymakers gathered in Dublin on Tuesday to discuss how best to further support and promote women in agriculture. Caitríona Morrissey reports.
5 March 2025 News
Minister for Agriculture downplays rewetting meeting
"When the time comes to make decisions, all the key stakeholders will be consulted properly by me,” the Minister pledged.
Climate change boss critical of farmer exclusion from rewetting meeting
Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council Marie Donnelly has said farmers must be involved in - and compensated for - rewetting of their land.
4 March 2025 Climate and environment
Methane-reducing science at risk from misinformation
Caitríona Morrissey reports on how scientists and regulators were shocked by the recent backlash against methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer.
19 February 2025 Climate and environment
Tributes paid to Michael O'Sullivan
The late UCD agricultural science graduate and two-time Cheltenham-winning jockey was laid to rest on Wednesday.
19 February 2025 News
US farmers fear retaliation against Donald Trump’s tariffs
US farmers exports billions of dollars of agricultural products and rely on Canada for 85% of its potash imports.
4 February 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.
30 January 2025 News
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