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Renewables
Critical farm renewables reset needed
Stephen Robb
With an election looming, in the first of two articles, Stephen Robb explores whether it is time for a critical reset in our approach to renewable electricity development on farms.
20 November 2024 News
Listen: General Election 2024 - the farming issues
The Irish Farmers Journal team debates the main issues that will sway the farming and rural vote in the upcoming general election on Friday 29 November.
19 November 2024 News
Social Democrats pledges move away from ‘intensive farming’ in manifesto
The derogation should be wound down, the Social Democrats is saying to voters before they go to the polls.
Farmers see incomes as biggest issue awaiting next government
The sector that saw most farmers reporting that farm incomes will be the biggest issue for the next Government was tillage.
18 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.
14 November 2024 News
Aontú pledges fertiliser subsidies and supply chain shake-up if in government
Some 42 Aontú candidates have been selected to run for the party in the upcoming general election.
14 November 2024 News
Give greenways the red card, says INHFA
Farm body also calls for €3,000 payment for Gaeltacht farmers with strong Irish.
13 November 2024 News
Editorial: rural political clout
Food and farming is not the only sector challenged, however, it is a sector that creates so much employment where other businesses would not survive.
13 November 2024 Viewpoints
Offaly election candidate criticises government’s supports for farm incomes
Responding to the outgoing Taoiseach's remarks, Deputy Carol Nolan said the remarks have “gone down like a lead balloon among farmers”.
13 November 2024 News
Harris urges farmers to steer clear of independents when voting
The leaders of the three largest parties addressed the IFA's national council on Tuesday.
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