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Barry Cassidy on 25 Feb 2021
Environmental group withdraws support for Agri-Food 2030 Strategy
The Environmental Pillar, which represents 32 environmental NGOs has said it cannot support the draft Agri-Food 2030 strategy due to be published shortly.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 24 Feb 2021
Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers protest
Farmers have been protesting proposed new agriculture bills that they feel would undermine the payment they get for product.
Amy Forde on 24 Feb 2021
Government seeks views on future of wood and turf burning
A public consultation has been launched seeking views on the regulation of solid fuels such as wood and turf.
Peter McCann on 24 Feb 2021
Starmer questions £2.4bn state spend on food
It was the first time that a Labour Party leader has spoken at the National Farmers' Union conference since 2008.
Niall Hurson on 24 Feb 2021
Calls for ministerial action on sheep worrying
Wicklow Cheviot Sheep Owners Association blames continued attacks on inaction of the Government to address the issue.
Barry Cassidy on 23 Feb 2021
COVID-19 latest: marts to remain online for the foreseeable future
As the Government unveils its new COVID-19 strategy, Barry Cassidy and Caitríona Morrissey have the latest on what it means for farmers.
Niall Hurson on 23 Feb 2021
Map: almost 1m hectares of Irish land is under conservation status
Kerry has the greatest percentage of land under conservation status, followed closely by Galway and Mayo.
Niall Hurson on 19 Feb 2021
Belfast port a potential backdoor for Brazilian beef - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin said the impact of some product slipping through the net and entering NI and the Republic could potentially result in a depression in domestic beef price.
Kieran Sullivan on 17 Feb 2021
Farmer Writes: farm stories in the non-farming media
What do people expect farmers to do instead of producing food? asks Kieran Sullivan.
Amy Forde on 16 Feb 2021
Aaron Forde appointment to Shannon Group will not proceed
The former Aurivo's "use of social media was below the standard expected of the chairperson of a state board," according to Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan.
Peter McCann on 10 Feb 2021
NI food needs to be ‘better not bigger’
Michele Shirlow from marketing body Food NI said increasing output from the sector is no longer a viable strategy.
Barry Cassidy on 09 Feb 2021
Ploughing on: NPA laying groundwork for 2021 event
The NPA has started the ball rolling on planning the 2021 National Ploughing Championships.
Peter McCann on 03 Feb 2021
RHI claimants to fight on in court
Participants in the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme in Northern Ireland are pressing ahead with more legal action.
John Sleigh on 03 Feb 2021
LFA money reinstated in Scotland
The Scottish Government budget has reversed the cuts to the upland and hill farm support scheme.
Peter McCann on 03 Feb 2021
New code of conduct for milk buyers
The aim of the new code of conduct is to ensure a fairer dairy supply chain
on 27 Jan 2021
Forestry programme extension will be irrelevant if issues are not resolved
IFA president Tim Cullinan said Minister Hackett’s announcement will have no real impact on the forestry industry unless the licensing backlog is resolved.
Barry Cassidy on 22 Jan 2021
Ongoing forestry licence backlog 'a farce' - Cullinan
Farmers with forestry cannot thin or harvest their timber and new entrants cannot get a licence to plant, the IFA has said.
Barry Cassidy on 20 Jan 2021
Beef and sheep farms being left behind on research uptake
Teagasc must focus on increasing the uptake of its research on less profitable farms and ensuring research is aligned with government policy, a report has said.
Kieran Mailey on 20 Jan 2021
Farm borrowings up by £100m in NI
Farm borrowings in NI increased in 2020 with high uptakes of the government's Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
Peter McCann on 20 Jan 2021
Minister warns of more Irish Sea issues
Further problems with the NI protocol are likely to emerge, a UK government minister has said