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Party pledges on farm retirement schemes
James Hanly
The agricultural leaders were responding to farmer concerns during the Irish Farmers Journal debate on Thursday.
20 November 2024 News
Farmers being 'short-changed' by CAP cuts
Teagasc’s most recent economic sustainability report showed that 41% of the country’s farms were considered economically vulnerable or non-viable farm businesses.
19 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Watch: over 6,000 farmers attend UFU tax rally
The event at the Eikon Exhibition Centre near Lisburn was part of a UK-wide campaign to overturn changes to agricultural property relief from inheritance tax.
Cork ranked as best county to start farming in
The research was based on the availability of agricultural land for sale and the average hours of sunlight each county gets each year.
18 November 2024 News
Plans unveiled for 3,700ac solar farm in England
While guidelines are in place, solar farms have not been banned on farmland in England, where a number of major solar projects have been recently proposed.
18 November 2024 News
No plans for restrictions on land purchases - McConalogue
The imposition of any restrictions on the sale of land to non-farmers would not be in the interests of farmers, big or small, the minister claimed.
17 November 2024 News
Opinion: the big election preview - part one
From Kerry across to Wexford and back again to Clare, here's a look at half the rural constituencies in the general election.
16 November 2024 Opinion
Tensions flare between outgoing ag ministers over derogation
Martin Heydon and Pippa Hackett exchanged heated words over the role EU politics will play in the derogation debate.
14 November 2024 News
AI and farming: what does the future hold?
David Leydon, head of Food & AgriBusiness with ifac and Agtech Ireland explores what the rise of artificial intelligence means for farming.
14 November 2024 Agri Technology
McConalogue commits to €35/sheep if voted back in
The outgoing Agriculture Minister points to his achievements as Minister, and explains his plans for the next government's spend on farming.
13 November 2024 News
Big turnout required at UFU Eikon event
The event takes place at 7.30pm on Monday 18 November at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
DAERA consult on Just Transition Commission
A consultation on a new Just Transition Commission is open until early January 2025
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland