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‘Witch hunt’: Minister blames IFA for big chunk of Bord Bia damage

The IFA is now in Minister Heydon's crosshairs as he accused the association's leadership, rather than Larry Murrin, of inflicting damage to Bord Bia.

NEWS 29 January 2026

‘Witch hunt’: Minister blames IFA for big chunk of Bord Bia damage

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Minister unhappy on Brazilian beef recall lag but unsure who imported it

Minister unhappy on Brazilian beef recall lag but unsure who imported it

NEWS 21 January 2026

Sinn Féin calls on Larry Murrin to resign as chair of Bord Bia

Sinn Féin calls on Larry Murrin to resign as chair of Bord Bia

MARKETS 20 January 2026

Over 800 farmers ineligible for forgotten farmers grant

Over 800 farmers ineligible for forgotten farmers grant

Over 800 farmers ineligible for forgotten farmers grant

SCHEMES 20 December 2025

Government needs to pin colours to mast on Mercosur – Sinn Féin

Government needs to pin colours to mast on Mercosur – Sinn Féin

Government needs to pin colours to mast on Mercosur – Sinn Féin

NEWS 15 December 2025

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Department ramps up bluetongue testing of cattle and sheep

Department ramps up bluetongue testing of cattle and sheep

The Minister also confirmed that compensation will be available to farmers who have to cull cattle in the event of an outbreak of bluetongue in Ireland.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Recycled ESB poles can be used for straining posts in ACRES - Minister

Recycled ESB poles can be used for straining posts in ACRES - Minister

If on inspection there is some doubt that fencing is a newly installed investment in ACRES, farmers will be asked for supporting receipts, the minister said.

SCHEMES 26 November 2025

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

The Tánaiste insists that the Government's Mercosur position has not changed, but his failure to state that Ireland will vote no has been branded as 'extraordinary double-speak' by Sinn Féin.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

The opposition party has called on Minister Martin Heydon to ensure adequate supplies of the yet-to-be-approved vaccines are on hand in case they are needed.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Inside the Farmers Journal: bluetongue and Brazilian beef recall

Inside the Farmers Journal: bluetongue and Brazilian beef recall

Bluetongue hitting the island of Ireland and the Brazilian beef recall in the EU are on the agenda for this week's podcast, alongside many more of this week's latest news stories.

PODCAST 26 November 2025

Government 'playing two sides' on Mercosur

Government 'playing two sides' on Mercosur

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on agriculture Martin Kenny said the Government needs to actively work with other member states to halt the trade deal.

NEWS 26 November 2025

France and Poland MPs opposed to Mercosur - Kenny

France and Poland MPs opposed to Mercosur - Kenny

SInn Féin's agricultural spokesperson believes Mercosur needs to be stopped, and can be stopped

NEWS 26 November 2025

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Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

Ryan Bole is part of J Wilson Contracts in Co Antrim. Available for all kinds of work from slurry to reseeding, sowing to silage, today they are ploughing for potatoes with two Amazone ploughs.

Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

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