Protests
Matt Dempsey on 19 Jan 2022
Dempsey at Large: Ann Gibbons, RIP
Ann’s death marks the end of a remarkable generation of a Kilkenny family steeped in farming and politics.
Barry Murphy on 19 Jan 2022
IFA and McConalogue meet on pig crisis
An IFA delegation met with Minister McConalogue and Department officials to discuss the challenges facing the pig sector.
Noel Bardon on 17 Jan 2022
Pig farmers protest in Dublin
The IFA’s pig committee has said that the pig farmer protest will commence around noon on Monday.
Barry Murphy on 05 Jan 2022
‘No light at end of the tunnel’ for pig farmers
Irish pig farmers are facing an uncertain future due to static prices and rocketing feed costs.
Amy Forde on 13 Dec 2021
Farmer protest at Musgrave distribution centre in Kilcock ends
Farmers at the protest had said they would stay in place, and even escalate the protest at other distribution centres, unless their demands were met. Amy Forde and Pat O'Toole report.
Barry Murphy on 13 Dec 2021
‘Independent Farmers’ group distances itself from Musgraves protest
The Independent Farmers of Ireland has said the Musgraves protest will only serve to impose unjust hardship on ordinary people in the run-up to Christmas.
Amy Forde on 13 Dec 2021
Kildare protest: 'We're not going home empty-handed'
Unless there is progress made on their list of demands, the Individual Farmers of Ireland will look 'at escalating' their protest at the other distribution centres.
Pat O'Toole on 12 Dec 2021
Green Party distances itself from Cuffe letter
MEP Ciarán Cuffe wrote to banks about his concern over lending to young farmers, which he has since rowed back on.
Caitríona Morrissey on 12 Dec 2021
Farmers block supermarket distribution centre
The Musgraves depot is being targeted by the group known as the Individual Farmers of Ireland. Pat O’Toole reports from the scene.
Pat O'Toole on 21 Nov 2021
Watch back: IFA’s Save Irish Farming protest
The Irish Farmers Journal team reports from Sunday’s Save Irish Farming protest in Dublin.
Rachel Donovan on 05 Nov 2021
Next forestry protest won’t be so amicable, foresters warn
The delay of licenses to fell and replant trees by the Department of Agriculture is becoming a major concern for those in forestry, for jobs, the economy and the environment.
Rachel Donovan on 03 Nov 2021
Save Irish Forestry protest attracts crowds at Government buildings
Anger among forest owners over licensing issues has led to a protest outside Government buildings today.
Photo Desk on 31 Oct 2021
This week in photos: CAP tour protests and sowing winter wheat
Our top photos from the past week include Minister Charlie McConalogue's CAP tour being met with protesting farmers, winter wheat being sown and tillage farmers working 1,000ac of land in Co Kildare.
Amy Forde on 27 Oct 2021
Lack of IFA delivery driving anger at organics – Renaghan
The reaction of senior members of the IFA to money allocated to organic farming was out of frustration, Nigel Renaghan has said. Amy Forde and Barry Murphy report.
Caoimhe Harney on 26 Oct 2021
'Green dictatorship' will lead to ‘rural revolution’ – TD
Independent TD Carol Nolan says the Climate Change Advisory Council's proposals will create a rural version of the water protests.
Amy Forde on 25 Oct 2021
Minister to decide on future of beef taskforce shortly
The taskforce was set up by his predecessor Michael Creed in response to issues raised during the beef protests of summer 2019.
Photo Desk on 24 Oct 2021
Watch: this week in photos - a week of ploughing and protests
Our top farming photos from the past week include IFA protests, harvesting winter wheat, harvesting kale and more.
Caoimhe Harney on 13 Oct 2021
Hackett only interested in ‘window dressing’ for Green Party voters – IFA
The IFA has said the horticulture sector has been abandoned by Government inaction.
Justin McCarthy on 07 Oct 2021
Editorial: FDI untouchable but Irish farmers fair game
Politicians and policymakers would do well to remember the contribution the agri-food sector made to Ireland's battered economy when the tide went out.
Declan O'Brien on 06 Oct 2021
Furious farmers to take to the streets
Anger around CAP losses, climate change and tighter nitrates regulations is feeding into the farmer revolt.