Irish Farmers

Potato Planting Impacted By Heavy Rainfall

Farmers in Ireland have been unable to plant sufficient potato crops so far this year due to extremely wet weather.

New Teagasc/FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards Launched

Irish Beef Price Dispute Sparks Layoffs, Threatens Exports

A dispute between Irish farmers and processors over beef prices that has cut production and caused a wave of temporary layoffs could hit exports from one o...

UK Loss Is Opportunity For Irish Farmer's Gain, Bord Bia

Difficulties for British farmers as a result of Brexit present an opportunity for Irish farmers, according to Bord Bia chief executive Tara McCarthy. Sp...

ICMSA: Kuwait Deal A 'Marketing Exercise' Unless Farmers See Benefits

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association has welcomed Thursday’s news regarding Kuwait, but warned that unless prices go up for beef farmers, th...

Minister Creed Reveals 2019 Start Date For Low-Cost Loan Scheme

The highly anticipated low-cost loan scheme for farmers will be made available from the start of 2019, according to Agriland. The online news publicatio...

IFA Abstain From Beef Forum To Lead Protest Outside The Event

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) is set to lead a protest of farmers outside the beef forum taking place next week, according to the Irish Independent....

The ICMSA Welcomes Recent Lift In Milk Prices Announced This Month

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has welcomed the recent lift in milk prices from processors but reiterated that “serious differ...