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Northern Ireland
UK minister ‘sorry’ for inheritance tax raid
Peter McCann
The annual Oxford Farming Conference took place in England last week. Peter McCann reports
8 January 2025 Features
Social sustainability the key to rural development
How do we ensure our rural communities not just survive, but thrive, as we make changes to meet our climate targets? We talk with farmer and podcaster Noel Clancy, writes Janine Kennedy.
7 January 2025 News
Kerry farmers help HSE deliver essential medical supplies
The IFA is working in conjunction with the HSE to help deliver essential medical supplies and personnel.
New year, new minister, same challenges
Retaining the nitrates derogation will be the first real test of the new minister.
1 January 2025 Dealer
Getting paid by developers for biodiversity
Conor Kehoe recently visited the farm of David Felce in the east of England with Lemken. Here, he describes the actions being undertaken on the farm regarding nature and the use of technology.
1 January 2025 Climate and environment
Steady progress made on Grange AD in 2024
Ciara Beausang, research officer at Teagasc Grange, provides an update on the progress of the Grange AD plant and the new developments in AD research over the year.
1 January 2025 Renewables
A-Z: what happened in farming in 2024
We break down all the main stories and issues in the farming sector this year from the ACRES scheme to Zwartbles sheep sales.
31 December 2024 News
McConalogue hails farmers' environmental actions
The work carried out by farmers as part of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme will have 'long-term benefits for all of us', the minister says.
27 December 2024 News
50 Irish farmers contribute to new book on farming for nature
Irish farmers and research scientists have joined forces for a new book, The Farming For Nature Handbook, which combines scientific research with local knowledge from 50 farmers.
26 December 2024 News
€21.9m paid to 5,143 more ACRES participants
The payment brings total funds paid to 39,836 tranche one and tranche two participants to €172m, with approximately 14,700 farmers yet to receive payment.
23 December 2024 Schemes
Aengus Cox announced as new RTÉ agriculture correspondent
The Wicklow man, currently working at a multimedia journalist at the broadcaster, has worked at RTÉ News across radio, television and online since 2012.
20 December 2024 News
Cowen gets key job on future of EU farming and CAP report
Barry Cowen said that a key focus of his CAP reform agenda will be the creation of a third distinct environmental pillar.
17 December 2024 News