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Tillage farmers advised to share concerns as they pay bills after "perfect storm"
“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.”
Investment in sheep and protection from Brexit: Here's what the Budget means to farmers
A number of measures have been introduced to try to ease the potential fallout from Brexit.
Tillage farmers in Ireland are 'stressed, anguished and in pain' after a bad harvest year
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.
Australia softens its tax on backpackers after outcry from farmers
A campaign by farmers and the tourism industry had an impact.
One in four farmers said they have driven home after drinking at least three pints
The Irish Examiner and ICMSA poll finds that 23% admitted to drink driving in the last six months.
80% of young farmers say they should have the right to bear arms
A new survey also shows half have been the victims of “rural crime”.
Pieta House teams up with farming group to highlight suicide among men in rural areas
Pieta House and the IFA are running a phoneline and counselling service.
Farmers and truckers blockading Calais in protest at migrant camp "The Jungle"
Around 70 trucks have begun a go-slow on the main motorway into the French port.
Suggestion pine martens will attack young children 'alarmist and irresponsible'
Farmers have raised concerns about the growing population of these small mammals in Ireland.
Rural 'spotters' make money spying on farmers and selling information to criminal gangs
It is difficult for gardaí to secure prosecutions against these people as they need to link them directly to the crime.
'An invasion of a place I grew up in, where I always felt safe' - Farmers speak of trauma after thefts
Buyers are being urged to ensure dealers are reputable before they buy any farm vehicles or machinery.
14 things you'll understand if you grew up on a farm
Massey. Deere. New Holland. You must choose one.
Farmers put pay scandal behind them and elect new IFA president
Joe Healy has said a remuneration committee will decide his salary,
Can't resist the deals at the supermarket? Here's why we should be buying local
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.
Farmers affected by flooding can apply for compensation from today
Up to €2 million has been made available to support farming communities impacted by the extreme weather.
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Dissident republicans, hospital overcrowding and a nuclear test had everyone talking.
After pay scandal the entire board of the IFA has stood down
The organisation’s president Eddie Downey and general secretary Pat Smith stood down last November.
Farmers' association says former boss "demanded €2 million" to quit
They say Pat Smith is “trying to cover up” his demands.
The IFA's president is gone after a week-long pay scandal
Eddie Downey’s resignation followed that of the IFA’s general secretary, Pat Smith.
"There's only one law in this country and that's the law of the jungle" - Irish farmers using guns to protect themselves
Farmers are reporting widespread intimidation and crime in their areas.
IFA pay scandal: President steps back as review of top salaries begins
The move comes after revelations about general secretary Pat Smith’s generous pay package.
Farmers throw spanner in the works of coast-to-coast cycle route plans
The Dublin to Galway Greenway route was expected to be a major tourist attraction.
'Remember a few years ago we were told butter was bad for you?'
New guidelines could be issued for red meat consumption.
Farmers want prenups to protect them from 'gold diggers'
The government is considering a new review of prenuptial agreements.
Remember Dolly? There may not be another as EU steps closer to full cloning ban
EU lawmakers backed calls to tighten up a proposed ban on cloning animals.
The new Irish Farmer Calendar just landed, fetch our smelling salts
And we’ve got all 12 months.
Tractor -V- Water Cannon: EU to give farmers €500m after mass protest
Up to 6,000 farmers took part in the protest, claiming that their livelihoods are at risk by below-cost selling from retailers.
People from the north-west and farmers are Ireland's worst tax offenders
A new report by the RTÉ Investigations Unit digs into the tax misdemeanours of the Irish public.
'Grotesque and appalling': War of words erupts between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
Éamon Ó Cuív has accused the government’s senior party of lying about protecting rural Ireland.
There are ambitious new plans for Ireland’s most important indigenous industry
New targets for the Agri-Food sector could have a signifiant impact on Ireland’s economy.
Forget Tinder - lonely Irish farmers are looking for love on Facebook
Agricultural matchmaking at its finest.
The 5 at 5: Saturday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Want to snap up some acres of land in Dublin? The price is on the rise
Agricultural land in Ireland remains expensive when compared with land prices in much of Northern Europe.
This is why some TDs have to watch a video of thousands of pigs being slaughtered
Farmers have made claims against the Department of Agriculture.
'Sometimes politicians are more accurate than journalists' - Simon Coveney
The agriculture minister has been speaking about reports the Irish dairy industry is to lose 3,000 farmers in the next 5 years
Meath man's Macra na Feirme campaign video is a thing of beauty
It’s the most delightfully Irish thing you’ll see today, we promise.
After 15 years, China has lifted its ban on Irish beef
But hold on, more inspections are still needed.
Seen any stolen cows recently? It could earn you €10,000
The initiative is being operated by Crimestoppers, the Irish Farmers Association and an Garda Siochana.
Bad news if you love mussels: 10,000 tonnes of top quality Irish shellfish is unfit to eat
Algal blooms which should have disappeared by now have made some shellfish unsafe to consume.
What do farmers want?
To be like Scotland, for starters.
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