2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (449+ words) Ireland’s horticulture sector must be protected and food security must be strengthened amid Ireland’s increasing reliance on imported fruit and vegetables and falling grower numbers, Macra has said. It follows the release of the Climate Change Advisory Council’s (CCAC) report…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (425+ words) Some 60% of Irish landowners believe problems with deer on their land have grown in the last year, according to a survey by FRS Co-Op. They say heightened deer numbers are causing a “severe” problem on their land. Surveyed farmers reported…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (330+ words) Over 800 farmers and industry stakeholders attended the ICBF Tully open day last Tuesday. The research facility at Tully has evolved over the decades and now plays an important role in understanding some of the traits like methane production, which are…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (538+ words) Farmers should see the closure of EU markets to Brazilian beef and other meats from this month as a sign that Brussels is fighting their corner when it comes to safeguarding market standards. That's according to European Commissioner for Agriculture…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (559+ words) European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen, agriculture ministers from across the continent, European Parliament MEPs and farming organisations were among the near 100-strong delegation to visit UCD Lyons Farm on Monday 8 September. The trip formed part of Ireland's…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (768+ words) Horticulture growers hopeful for a permanent scheme capable of supplying non-EU workers with seasonal permits to travel to Irish farms to pick fruit and vegetables look like they will be left waiting at least another year before the Government moves…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1537+ words) Paul Kennedy farms organically with his family in Stamullen, Co Meath. He runs a mixed enterprise consisting of sucklers, store lambs and tillage and is a member of the recently launched Organic Beef and Lamb Innovation Group (OBLIG). “My feeling…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (96+ words) The majority of factories are working off an opening base quote of €7.70/kg plus their 20c/kg QA payment. Prices in Dawn Meats have reduced 10c/kg to match last week’s quotes in Irish Country Meats plants. 341ac Westmeath farm with multiple houses…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (224+ words) The CSO published its quarterly labour force survey this week, showing that there were a record 2.839m people in employment in the Irish economy at the end of June. Over the same decade, the value of Irish agri food exports has…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (491+ words) Payments under the 2026 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS), the Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability Scheme (CRISS) and the Eco Scheme have been increased from 70% to 75%, the Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has announced. He also said that there…...