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A voice for Kerry

I see there's to be a new face on the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food.

DEALER 22 April 2026

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Definition of farmer to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

Definition of farmer to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

NEWS 21 April 2026

Strathroy milk bought in south should be under milk agency’s remit – Cahill

Strathroy milk bought in south should be under milk agency’s remit – Cahill

NEWS 17 April 2026

Jackie Cahill set to become chair of National Milk Agency

Jackie Cahill set to become chair of National Milk Agency

Jackie Cahill set to become chair of National Milk Agency

NEWS 14 April 2026

Proposed EU rules could 'end Irish live exports'

Proposed EU rules could 'end Irish live exports'

Proposed EU rules could 'end Irish live exports'

NEWS 2 April 2026

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Feathers fly at wild birds forum

Feathers fly at wild birds forum

The decision by the chair of the Sustainable Hunting of Wild Birds Stakeholder Forum to suspend its operation has sparked an angry response.

DEALER 26 February 2026

‘Smear campaigns’ threaten live export trade, shippers warn

‘Smear campaigns’ threaten live export trade, shippers warn

Much of the information circulated on the live export trade by activist groups bear little resemblance to the factual record, the ILEA has said.

NEWS 26 February 2026

Upcoming Bord Bia review deadline

Upcoming Bord Bia review deadline

"It should not be too difficult for the reviewers to fill in the main body of at least a substantial interim report within Min Heydon’s proposed timeline" – John Murphy, Kilpoole, Wicklow, Co Wicklow.

LETTERS 26 February 2026

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

Questions have been asked as to who are the private non-farmer interests in the forestry and land markets.

FORESTRY 26 February 2026

Open call for farm safety projects

Open call for farm safety projects

Last week, it was revealed at a meeting of the Oireachtas committee on agriculture that farm deaths in 2025 increased to almost double that of 2024.

NEWS 26 February 2026

Call for drones to be used to catch illegal peat extraction

Call for drones to be used to catch illegal peat extraction

Harsher punishments for those found to be exporting illegally extracted peat is among a number of recommendations made by TDs to cut down on illegal activity on bogs.

NEWS 26 February 2026

Current demand for TAMS 'off the charts' - Minister

Current demand for TAMS 'off the charts' - Minister

The Minister admitted that TAMS approvals are being delayed due to the number of applications being received at present.

NEWS 26 February 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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