Farm families

Deer culling: IFA calls for payment for every female deer removed

The most pressing concern for farmers with high deer numbers is the risk of TB spreading from deer to cattle, according to David Hall.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Deer culling: IFA calls for payment for every female deer removed

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‘Considerable amount of work’ still needed to tackle Shannon flooding

‘Considerable amount of work’ still needed to tackle Shannon flooding

NEWS 29 October 2026

CAP agreement will be hollow without increased budget, IFA warns

CAP agreement will be hollow without increased budget, IFA warns

NEWS 27 October 2026

Maternity proposal is ‘good intention with no money' - IFA deputy president

Maternity proposal is ‘good intention with no money' - IFA deputy president

Maternity proposal is ‘good intention with no money' - IFA deputy president

NEWS 24 October 2026

Heydon called on to reassure farmers ANC will remain in next CAP

Heydon called on to reassure farmers ANC will remain in next CAP

Heydon called on to reassure farmers ANC will remain in next CAP

SCHEMES 23 October 2026

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Watch: one of the biggest challenges facing women 'is giving them a voice'

Watch: one of the biggest challenges facing women 'is giving them a voice'

The Teagasc Women in Agriculture conference celebrated the contribution women make to Irish Agriculture, while giving attendees practical information to implement at home on their farm

NEWS 15 October 2026

€700,000 budget cut to farm safety 'deeply disappointing' - Healy-Rae

€700,000 budget cut to farm safety 'deeply disappointing' - Healy-Rae

Michael Healy-Rae has criticised the 23% cut to farm safety funding under Budget 2027, saying it sends entirely the wrong message to farm families.

NEWS 15 October 2026

Editorial: farm payments delayed

Editorial: farm payments delayed

A delay in farm payments being issued is the last thing farmers need.

VIEWPOINTS 14 October 2026

Editorial: MFF budget plans criticised

Editorial: MFF budget plans criticised

The so-called frugal six grouping of countries has come out with a scathing response to the Irish proposal.

VIEWPOINTS 14 October 2026

Farmers can apply for AIB loans from €25,000 to €3m under expanded scheme

Farmers can apply for AIB loans from €25,000 to €3m under expanded scheme

Loans of up to €500,000 may be available unsecured under the scheme, the bank has said.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Payments delay a bombshell for farm families– IFA

Payments delay a bombshell for farm families– IFA

The IFA has criticised the Department of Agriculture for the delay in the roll-out of farm payments this week.

NEWS 13 October 2026

Cut of €61m to agriculture a 'disaster' for Irish farmers - Martin Kenny TD

Cut of €61m to agriculture a 'disaster' for Irish farmers - Martin Kenny TD

Young farmers and farm families will be feeling disheartened with little movement on a generational renewal scheme, according to Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny.

NEWS 6 October 2026

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