Farm organisations

Drought forces farmers into winter mode

Farmers are being forced to feed silage and concentrates, sell stock earlier and eat into winter fodder reserves, as prolonged dry weather takes its toll

NEWS 12 August 2026

Drought forces farmers into winter mode

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Have your say on the Tirlán-Ornua butter row

Have your say on the Tirlán-Ornua butter row

NEWS 11 August 2026

Hands off farm schemes in budget, say farm leaders

Hands off farm schemes in budget, say farm leaders

NEWS 5 August 2026

Sheep Management: bluetongue virus vaccination and fertiliser application

Sheep Management: bluetongue virus vaccination and fertiliser application

Sheep Management: bluetongue virus vaccination and fertiliser application

MANAGEMENT 5 August 2026

Farm bodies demand dedicated funding for nature restoration

Farm bodies demand dedicated funding for nature restoration

Farm bodies demand dedicated funding for nature restoration

NEWS 2 July 2026

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Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

This week's announcement of new planning guidelines for rural Ireland have received a broad welcome across the board.

EDITORIAL 3 June 2026

Editorial: First EU livestock strategy set to be unveiled

Editorial: First EU livestock strategy set to be unveiled

The unveiling of the livestock strategy will also coincide with Ireland taking over the EU presidency for the six months.

VIEWPOINTS 3 June 2026

Over 400 meetings during Ireland’s presidency of EU council

Over 400 meetings during Ireland’s presidency of EU council

Over 30,000 delegates from the 27 member states expected to visit Ireland from 1 July to 31 December 2026.

BLANK 3 June 2026

Farm groups split on flattening and coupled payments

Farm groups split on flattening and coupled payments

Coupled payments and a full flattening of the per hectare payment in area-based schemes are areas where farm organisations have yet to find consensus.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Editorial: Bord Bia governance review should open a new chapter

Editorial: Bord Bia governance review should open a new chapter

Bord Bia has a huge job of work to try and maintain Ireland's share of the market and grow our footprint on other markets for the betterment of our industry

VIEWPOINTS 3 June 2026

Review does what it says on the tin

Review does what it says on the tin

It would have been asking a lot for the Bord Bia governance review to have answered all the questions that emerged during the iFA protest, but it didn't even ask some of them

DEALER 3 June 2026

Collins hopes to deliver on forestry commitments

Collins hopes to deliver on forestry commitments

The Limerick County TD takes on the mantle of Minister of State with special responsibility for forestry, and is ready to hit the ground running.

NEWS 3 June 2026

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