Farmers defend 'extreme and irresponsible' gorse bush burning as best practice
The recent spell of dry weather has left firefighters battling gorse bush blazes, with farmers often blamed for starting them.
The recent spell of dry weather has left firefighters battling gorse bush blazes, with farmers often blamed for starting them.
It takes almost a year before the egg hatches releasing the infective larvae.
The IFA has taken exception to a new promotion which gives away free carrots and potatoes.
A protest will be held outside of the Dáil this afternoon.
Agriculture is the single largest contributor to Ireland’s overall greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for over 30%.
Five firms have got the green light to export to the major consumer market.
The ICSA has called on the government to reopen the Irish embassy in Iran.
Fears about the infectious virus have been spreading across Europe this year.
The men face charges of kidnapping and assaulting.
An operation that has been running each year since 2011 has dramatically driven down this seasonal crime.
“I know one farmer whose eldest daughter is gone to university, and they’ve managed to pay for the tuition up until Christmas, but they don’t think they can keep her there.”
A number of measures have been introduced to try to ease the potential fallout from Brexit.
Hundreds of farmers, particularly those along the West coast, have been badly hit by heavy rainfall this summer, which has seen much of their crop yields destroyed.
A campaign by farmers and the tourism industry had an impact.
The Irish Examiner and ICMSA poll finds that 23% admitted to drink driving in the last six months.
A new survey also shows half have been the victims of “rural crime”.
Pieta House and the IFA are running a phoneline and counselling service.
Around 70 trucks have begun a go-slow on the main motorway into the French port.
Farmers have raised concerns about the growing population of these small mammals in Ireland.
It is difficult for gardaí to secure prosecutions against these people as they need to link them directly to the crime.
Buyers are being urged to ensure dealers are reputable before they buy any farm vehicles or machinery.
Massey. Deere. New Holland. You must choose one.
Joe Healy has said a remuneration committee will decide his salary,
The state can no longer justify paying large subsidies to farmers whose produce goes directly overseas while refusing to support small scale local production, writes Fergal Anderson.
Up to €2 million has been made available to support farming communities impacted by the extreme weather.
Dissident republicans, hospital overcrowding and a nuclear test had everyone talking.
The organisation’s president Eddie Downey and general secretary Pat Smith stood down last November.
They say Pat Smith is “trying to cover up” his demands.
Eddie Downey’s resignation followed that of the IFA’s general secretary, Pat Smith.
Farmers are reporting widespread intimidation and crime in their areas.
The move comes after revelations about general secretary Pat Smith’s generous pay package.
The Dublin to Galway Greenway route was expected to be a major tourist attraction.
New guidelines could be issued for red meat consumption.
The government is considering a new review of prenuptial agreements.
EU lawmakers backed calls to tighten up a proposed ban on cloning animals.
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Up to 6,000 farmers took part in the protest, claiming that their livelihoods are at risk by below-cost selling from retailers.
A new report by the RTÉ Investigations Unit digs into the tax misdemeanours of the Irish public.
Éamon Ó Cuív has accused the government’s senior party of lying about protecting rural Ireland.