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Next government must develop sustainable food sector - ICMSA
James Hanly
It comes after the Irish economy recorded €17 billion of exports in 2024 which ICMSA president Denis Drennan said is a testament to the hard work and ingenuity of farmers and the food industry.
1 January 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: need for positive thinking for investing in 2025
The EU powerhouses of Germany and France need financial stimulation and are in a very different fiscal economic situation to Ireland at the moment.
18 December 2024 News
'Epidemic' of mental health problems among farmers - Walsh
MEP Walsh highlights plague of mental health issues in farming with European Commissioner for Agriculture.
Camera at the Mart: shooting the lights out at Skibbereen fatstock sale
Trade was red hot in Skibbereen for the annual fatstock show and sale at the west Cork mart. Demand for show-standard breeding heifers helped drive trade to higher levels.
9 December 2024 Markets
Christmas payment injection of €357m
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed the issuing of a number of scheme payments since the beginning of the week.
4 December 2024 News
Young Stock podcast: the Dolphin rearing heifers in east Galway
This week, Noel Bardon is joined by Shane Dolphin, who discusses the red tape facing young farmers and the key areas he is investing in to get a leased farm up and going.
2 December 2024 Podcast
Balancing payments for BISS, CRISS and CISYF announced
Outgoing Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue confirmed the commencement, which will bring the total paid under the 2024 scheme to €807m.
2 December 2024 News
Jackson takes three in a row at the royal Ulster lamb championship
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Eikon Exhibition Centre for the seventh annual royal Ulster beef and lamb championships.
28 November 2024 Breeding & health
Macra hosting farm future-proofing event in Roscommon
The conference will cover topics such as land mobility models and structures, succession and inheritance, taxation, the Fair Deal scheme, options for farm transfer and maximising payments.
26 November 2024 News
Teagasc research sounds alarm on social vulnerability of farms
Caitríona Morrissey take a closer look at Teagasc's recent farm sustainability report and what it says about farmer age, isolation and
20 November 2024 Climate and environment
New IFA programme to identify the next generation of leaders
The ‘Ready to Lead 2025’ programme is aimed at young farmers with an interest in farm policy.
15 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