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Farmers being 'short-changed' by CAP cuts
James Hanly
Teagasc’s most recent economic sustainability report showed that 41% of the country’s farms were considered economically vulnerable or non-viable farm businesses.
20 November 2024 Renewables
Candidates agree on solar farms
Farming candidates from each of the main political parties unanimously agreed that farmers should be allowed to choose what they want to do with their own land.
20 November 2024 News
General election: Double-barreled constituencies will go down to the wire
This week's election preview looks at four constituencies that encompass two counties, where geography can matter more than party affiliation in determining transfers and seats.
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
Farm families deserve a government that delivers fair prices - McDonald
The Sinn Féin leader said there needs to be much more equity in the food chain, pledged to retain tax reliefs, scrap the carbon tax and oppose Mercosur.
12 November 2024 News
Mistreatment of calves condemned
Politicians, farmer representatives and animal welfare organisations have reacted strongly to the report on live exports that aired on RTÉ Prime Time.
9 October 2024 News
No extension to slurry spreading deadline - Minister McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said he will not extend the slurry spreading season, citing the need to improve water quality to retain the nitrates derogation.
26 September 2024 News
Womens' role in agriculture has been 'invisible' - National Women’s Council
Women do contribute to family farms, but they're invisible in terms of agribusiness, co-operatives and farming organisations, Catherine Lane from the National Women’s Council has said.
18 September 2024 News
75,500 attend day one of Ploughing 2024
There were plenty of Government TDs and ministers to be found around the Ploughing on Tuesday.
17 September 2024 News
Heydon and Kenny clash on nitrates derogation
Fine Gael's Martin Heydon accused Sinn Féin's Martin Kenny of waving a white flag on Ireland's nitrates derogation.
17 September 2024 News
Ploughing 2024: temperatures to soar on day one
Met Éireann data shows that it will be hottest in the afternoon on Tuesday, with highs of 20°C to 21°C.
17 September 2024 News
Future of farming is a less intensive model - Kenny
Martin Kenny returns as Sinn Féin’s agriculture spokesperson as a general election approaches, following disappointing local and European elections for the party. Here, he sets out his stall.
11 September 2024 News