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Aengus Cox announced as new RTÉ agriculture correspondent
James Hanly
The Wicklow man, currently working at a multimedia journalist at the broadcaster, has worked at RTÉ News across radio, television and online since 2012.
17 December 2024 News
Cowen gets key job on future of EU farming and CAP report
Barry Cowen said that a key focus of his CAP reform agenda will be the creation of a third distinct environmental pillar.
11 December 2024 Markets
Farmers and factories condemn trade deal
The meat industry umbrella group Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has also rejected the Mercosur deal.
The long shadow of land designation
Land designation has not delivered for nature and has fostered resentment in the areas affected by it, writes Ray Ó Foghlú.
11 December 2024 Climate and environment
UFU president hopeful for changes to farm tax
With UK government ministers publicly giving advice on how farmers can avoid inheritance tax, it could indicate the government has now realised their reform is heavy handed.
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Midlands farmers are paid to restore farmed peatlands
The FarmPEAT project aims to compensate farmers for the water table on their lands, with decisions on the rollout of measures led by farmers.
11 December 2024 Climate and environment
Commission sets up European Board on Agriculture and Food
This move was one of the recommendations of the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture that aims to enhance dialogue, trust and multi-stakeholder participation.
5 December 2024 News
Farm payments – a mixed bag
The rollout of payments under these two schemes and the Eco Scheme is among the best in Europe.
4 December 2024 Editorial
My Farming Week: Seamus Foley, Ballyhar Road, Killarney, Co Kerry
Christmas tree grower Seamus Foley runs his seasonal enterprise with his father Nicholas in Killarney.
4 December 2024 Forestry
Farmers 'running out of' win-win solutions
When it comes to emissions reductions, farmers have a lot done but will need help to ultimately reach the 25% target set out in the Climate Action Plan.
4 December 2024 News
Applications open for sustainable forest harvesting machinery grant
The grant will provide support to forestry contractors and timber hauliers for the purchase of new forest machinery that will optimise environmental performance.
4 December 2024 Forestry
Important day for Irish democracy and Irish farmers
This election matters to farmers - and farmers matter to the outcome of this election.
30 November 2024 News