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Womens' role in agriculture has been 'invisible' - National Women’s Council
Rachel Donovan
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.
17 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.
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
‘Wriggle room’ needed on slurry spreading deadline - Sinn Féin
The party said that unpredictable weather patterns have affected fodder harvesting and slurry spreading, which has left farmers in a race against the clock to empty their tanks.
11 September 2024 News
Sinn Féin’s Kenny clarifies position on derogation
It is imperative that Government pursue a science-led partnership approach with farmers and other stakeholders on the nitrates derogation, Martin Kenny said.
6 September 2024 News