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Agribusiness
US tariffs a reality Ireland has to grapple with – Heydon
Amy Forde
Tariffs are economically counterproductive and disruptive for supply chains on both sides of the Atlantic, Minister Heydon has said.
2 April 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: 'these prices are the new norm' - manager
Castleisland Mart rounded out a busier than usual March and one which saw average calf prices reach levels not seen before. Mart manager Neilus McAuliffe believes this is the new normal.
2 April 2025 News
‘Disaster relief fund’ needed to keep businesses af loat
Amid extreme weather events and rising ocean temperatures, Irish farmers need assistance, writes Janine Kennedy.
Army to help in search for missing Kerry farmer
Missing farmer Michael Gaine has been described as being approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a stocky build, brown/grey hair and a bushy beard.
1 April 2025 News
Consolidation will optimise milk processing – Kerry
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to the CEOs of Carbery and Kerry Dairy Ireland, about their outlooks for the dairy sector in Ireland and globally.
26 March 2025 News
Caution on redrawing GAEC 2 parcels
IFA policy executive Shane Whelan said for those splitting parcels to take some land out of GEAC 2, it could cause issues for ACRES.
26 March 2025 News
Locals left in the dark over gas power plant plans
Residents in Kentstown, Meath, feel they have been left in the dark about proposals for a new 180MW gas-fired power plant and have vowed to fight it, Stephen Robb Reports
26 March 2025 Renewables
Editorial: Kerry discontent
Cleaning and deepening drains is an everyday occurrence in a county like Kerry. It keeps farms productive.
26 March 2025 Viewpoints
Designated land rules 'horrific' for farmers
William Murphy of Glencar addressed two Kerry-based NPWS officers at a meeting of Kerry IFA and explained that his sheep are drowning due to SAC rules.
26 March 2025 News
Gardaí renew appeal for missing Kenmare farmer Michael Gaine
Michael (Mike) Gaine from Kenmare was last seen in Kenmare town just before 10am Thursday.
24 March 2025 News
Designations devalue farmland and limit use – Kerry farmer
Kerry dairy farmer Tom Galvin said land designations are hampering farmers and ground in Kerry needs to be drained for productivity.
22 March 2025 News
Farmers being warned of low-flying aircraft over Kerry and Clare
The Minister for the Environment said the survey will assist State agencies in understating areas including agricultural productivity and peatlands.
20 March 2025 News