Farmers are living in fear of the "dreaded farm inspection", according to Independent Ireland Cllr Michael Clarke.

Political leaders visited the National Council of the Irish Farmers’ Association in Dublin ahead of the general election.

The annual showcase, taking place in Ratheniska in Co Laois, is one of the largest outdoor events in Europe.

The worrying reduction in suckler herds in Mayo and West was raised at a well-attended meeting at Balla Mart, organised by the Irish Farmers Association (IFA).

A young female dairy farmer said she could actually fit her feet into over-sized calving gloves as she struggles to find outdoor workwear that isn't designed for six-feet tall men

The former RTÉ Midlands Correspondent, Ciaran Mullooly, said their solutions are "lazy" and completely disregard the tourism sector

Simon Harris was speaking during a visit to Co Kildare on Thursday.

Mayo County Council has urged farmers not to fear an escalation of water pollution inspections by the local authority.

A British House of Lords committee said it is estimated around a third of veterinary medicines currently used in the region are at risk of discontinuation

The production of potatoes was also down last year, by 12.4%.

Irish tillage farmers have been struggling to know whether to sow crops after months of continuous wet weather.

Donegal farmer Jamie Rankin was able to plant 10 acres of potatoes last Thursday, bucking the national trend

Teagasc’s director of knowledge Stan Lalor confirmed the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) is due to meet on Tuesday

Many big and small potato farmers are warning that the Irish favourite variety of Rooster may be in scarce supply by June

Farmers were urged to "get militant" after they addressed a meeting of Mayo County Council. Mayo IFA members attended a meeting of the local authority last week to highlight several serious issues for the farming community.

The farming community is being unfairly made the “culprits” when it comes to climate change, according to a Mayo councillor.

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) says that it wants to highlight the growth of air travel at a time when farmers are being warned to cut their output of emissions.

Farmers are planning to protest at next month’s meeting of Mayo County Council as part of an ongoing campaign to highlight various issues.

A councillor has asked Mayo County Council to write to the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and request an 80% advance in Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) payments to farmers.

Mayo had the second-highest number of farmers joining the Organic Farming Scheme in Ireland this year.  Some 128 farmers in Mayo signed up for the scheme, a figure only bettered by Co Donegal, which had 138 new applicants.

Mayo farmers will be out in solidarity with their EU counterparts this evening as they support the Irish Farmers' Association's (IFA) nationwide protest.

Social Democrats Holly Cairns leader has criticised other parties for not being honest with the public about the scale of change needed.

The action is fully contested by the State and opposed by the Irish Farmers’ Association and the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

A delegation of Achill Island farmers, including Sean Corrigan, John Lee, and Dominic Veasey, travelled to Speenoge in Co Donegal last Monday night, November 13, to meet with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue.

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe says he's hugely aware of the problems facing the country - and his own constituency in Dublin Central.

The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has warned that proposals outlined in the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) will add to the risk of flooding and will also increase the impact of flood events on homes and businesses.

There are huge levels of comment in relation to the warming of the planet.

A lot of the focus and attention on sheep farms at present is on getting lambs finished or away to sales and forming up the flock for another breeding season.

A Mayo family is among 14 farms who has reached the finals of the 2023 National Dairy Council (NDC) and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

Speaking in advance of the latest review of the Nitrates regulations, the President of ICMSA Pat McCormack said that it is of critical importance that ‘a path’ is afforded those farmers affected by the reduction to 220kgs N to move forward and try ...

There were a number of new Beef Schemes introduced in 2023, namely the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP), the National Beef Welfare Scheme (NBWS) and the National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme.

A Mayo TD is urging the Government to resolve the confusion surrounding the new Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) and its impact on farmers, which has caused uncertainty and frustration within the farming community.