Costs and pressures creating psychological strain, farming body says
‘If there was ever a year we were going to be wiped out, this is the year,’ ICSA meeting told
IFA ‘extremely concerned’ about potential effect of EU policy on members
EU asks ‘more and more’ on environmental reform without funding increase, committee hears
National review of peatland and farm land use promised
Annual State-sponsored ‘Tree Planting Day’ included in government deal
Beef processing expected to be fully operational later this week
Factories are contacting laid-off employees to inform them operations are up and running
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Beef industry claims pickets are rising despite new talks plan
Meat Industry Ireland says it has deferred legal proceedings and expects reciprocity
Beef talks aimed at resolving dispute to begin on Monday
FG under ‘intense’ pressure to resolve issue and are at risk of losing rural seats in next election
Farmers group warns of potential beef shortages
But industry group says ‘we are not yet at the stage of white shelves’ in supermarkets
Sheep farmers warn of more meat factory protests over the price of lamb
Farmers ‘don’t know which way to turn for money’ over below cost of production price
Contract to manage Wicklow’s deer population welcomed by farmers
Farmers say animals have been ‘mercilessly’ raiding feed supplies in the area
Fodder crisis exacerbated by difficult weather conditions
Minister for Agriculture orders review of supplies and relief measures for farmers
Fears for Irish beef industry if Canada trade deal goes ahead
Calls for EU-Canadian Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement to be stopped
Farmers warn of ‘ugly scenes’ if vulture funds move against them
Farmers’ groups issue warnings as fear of farm repossessions grows
ICSA holds meeting over official’s National Party links
Management of farmers’ organisation have ‘made decisions’ about treasurer’s future
Dawn Meats to retain automatic IFA levy arrangements
Beef processor signals no change amid Goodman row with IFA over ‘opt-in’ collection
EU urged to suspend trade talks with US, Mercosur after UK vote
Irish farmers’ group says Brexit has created too much uncertainty
Creed moves to reassure farmers after Brexit vote
Farmer leaders call for support in wake of British decision to leave European Union
‘Forgotten farmers’ need help, Oireachtas committee hears
Government urged to support ‘old young farmers’ who cannot avail of new measures
GAA players should be used to promote farm safety, Seanad hearing is told
Several calls for farm safety education to be compulsory in schools
Alliance vows to make rural Ireland election issue
Saving Rural Ireland set to fight what it sees as decimation of services
Bus Éireann plans to cut services to Dublin, New Ross and Waterford
Planned cuts to Expressway routes described as ‘a further attack on rural Ireland’
Farming groups criticise Dublin-Galway greenway route
Compulsory purchase orders opposed by IFA and ICSA
Farm leader warns of ‘knee-jerk reactions’ to rise in deaths
Mental and physical ill-health affecting many more farmers, says ICSA chief Patrick Kent
New national farm organisation to launch in February
Organisers say farmers feel existing farm groups are ‘stale’ and unrepresentative
Farming groups welcome Hogan’s appointment
New agriculture commissioner faces immediate challenge in Russian food ban
Package of measures announced to help the beef sector
Coveney to introduce online tool which tracks beef prices
EirGrid to consider paying market value for homes near pylons
Company has already proposed sliding scale of payments for properties near new pylons
Farm group ICSA elects Wexford man as new president
Cattle and sheep farmer Patrick Kent concerned about low farm incomes
Ploughing Championship attracted record crowd of 228,000
Event will return to Ratheniska, the ‘crossroads of Ireland’, next year
200,000 to make straight line for ploughing championships
President Michael D Higgins to open event at Ratheniska, Stradbally, Co Laois
Farmers quick off the mark with pre-Budget lobbying
Key demands include improving land mobility and protecting farm schemes
Farmers raise doubts over prosecutions
Committee report in UK expresses dismay ‘at the slow pace of investigations’
3,000 farmers urged to take part in farm safety survey
Third farm death of the year reported at weekend
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