Francess McDonnell

The strategy aims to set out a roadmap to help the livestock sector thrive across Europe.

Europe needs more home-grown protein—and farmers are key to making that happen according to the European Commission.

Share this article An Irish MEP wants potential revenues from an expanded Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to be channelled into support for farmers hit by soaring fertiliser costs.

"He was a devoted and thoughtful husband and father whose life revolved around us and his love of farming.

It is estimated that the calf had plunged around eight metres into the deep cave in an isolated location near Garrison in Co Fermanagh.

According to Harte the co-op's focus is going to be "on strengthening our core Irish dairy and agri-business operations".

According to Tirlán the support package, which comes into effect today, aims to help farmers "maintain herd performance, sustain milk output and protect valuable winter feed reserves".

Deputy Healy-Rae has also urged the government to increase funding for the scheme to ensure no successful applicant loses out.

Share this article The next round of funding under the Sustainable Forest Harvesting Machinery Grant has officially opened for applications.

Discussions on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are "increasingly focused" on the remaining political and technical issues according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.