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Taoiseach called on to scrap TB proposal on cow sale restrictions

This restriction is among a number of targeted measures which have been proposed by the Department to tackle the spread of TB.

NEWS 3 May 2025

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New chair of Oireachtas committee on agriculture appointed

New chair of Oireachtas committee on agriculture appointed

NEWS 25 April 2025

Editorial: easy answer to Trump tariffs - make farming great again

Editorial: easy answer to Trump tariffs - make farming great again

VIEWPOINTS 2 April 2025

Kingdom growers get the global green party started

Kingdom growers get the global green party started

Kingdom growers get the global green party started

FEATURES 12 March 2025

Department of Foreign Affairs urged red carpet rollout for ‘prickly’ Iranians

Department of Foreign Affairs urged red carpet rollout for ‘prickly’ Iranians

Department of Foreign Affairs urged red carpet rollout for ‘prickly’ Iranians

FEATURE 1 January 2025

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Opinion: Mercosur migraine hits government honeymoon before wedding

Opinion: Mercosur migraine hits government honeymoon before wedding

With a Mercosur deal across the table after 24 years, the new government has its first farming headache.

OPINION 6 November 2024

MEP abstains from Commission vote over Mercosur deal

MEP abstains from Commission vote over Mercosur deal

Ciarán Mullooly chose not to vote on the leadership team that will guide EU policy for the next five years due to concerns about the lack of commitments and transparency regarding Mercocur.

NEWS 6 November 2024

Harris to revamp farming payments

Harris to revamp farming payments

The Taoiseach says that the 'costs incurred/income forgone' model is seeing farmers walk away from schemes.

NEWS 6 November 2024

Harris to upgrade Department IT

Harris to upgrade Department IT

I was in the crowd as Simon Harris spoke to farmers at the IFA national council on Tuesday.

DEALER 6 November 2024

Offaly election candidate criticises government’s supports for farm incomes

Offaly election candidate criticises government’s supports for farm incomes

Responding to the outgoing Taoiseach's remarks, Deputy Carol Nolan said the remarks have “gone down like a lead balloon among farmers”.

NEWS 6 November 2024

Harris urges farmers to steer clear of independents when voting

Harris urges farmers to steer clear of independents when voting

The leaders of the three largest parties addressed the IFA's national council on Tuesday.

NEWS 6 November 2024

Editorial: matching political theatre to farming reality

Editorial: matching political theatre to farming reality

Our Department of Agriculture published a suite of proposed additional measures for the fifth Nitrates Action Programme

VIEWPOINTS 6 November 2024

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SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE 2025: showcasing the future of sustainable livestock farming

As the global conversation around sustainability intensifies, the SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE stands out as a concrete example of how livestock farming can adapt to meet environmental and economic demands.

SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE 2025: showcasing the future of sustainable livestock farming

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