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Any significant reduction to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget would have “devastating consequences” for farm families and rural communities, according to an Offaly TD. Independent TD Carol Nolan highlighted the concerns of farmers she met at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore when speaking to
Agriculture and rural areas are considered important for Europe’s future by 95% of Europeans, while 93% say securing a stable food supply for the bloc is crucial. That’s according to a new survey. the European Commission’s Eurobarometer service. It also showed that a large share of Europeans believe that the EU’s Commo
By Chris McCullough Even though farmers around the world are constantly battling financial uncertainty, they are still keen to invest in new technology that helps them cut costs. Those are the sentiments harvested from new research carried out by McKinsey which recognises that farmers are becoming more disciplined abou
The finalists for the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2026 have been announced. The awards celebrate farmers across Ireland who are taking practical actions to improve the environmental sustainability of their farms, while continuing to produce good food profitably. This year’s finalists are being recog
Delays in transferring land to the next generation need to be urgently addressed by the Irish government and the EU, the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Irish Natura & Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has heard. Speaking at the meeting at the Clayton Hotel in Sligo last evening (Thursday, September 24), farmer Joh
Irish co-ops scooped no fewer than 11 awards at this year’s Global Cheese Awards – one of the world’s largest and longest-running cheese and dairy competitions. The awards, organised by the Frome and District Agricultural Society, have been held annually for more than 160 years. The prestigious event attracts entries f
Two weeks out from the FBD National Dairy Show, young breeders will be busy preparing to take to the centre stage in Millstreet. With such young talent coming through the ranks, the event is shining a light on one of the biggest challenges facing Irish dairy farming – succession. A recent survey conducted by Opinions,
A Galway East TD has called for a farm succession scheme to be established to ensure the next generation of farmers “can see a viable future on the family farm”. Deputy Albert Dolan highlighted concerns around the age profile of Irish farmers, as just over 4% of farm holders are under the age of 35, […] The post Call f
Bord Bia has launched HortLink, a new grower-led community designed to bring ambitious emerging talent from across Irish horticulture together to learn, connect and develop. The network has been established in response to a recognised challenge facing the sector. Many growers and horticulture professionals work indepen
A new €10 million EU-funded project has been launched to strengthen agricultural advisory services and build a more connected, capable, and responsive advisory community across Europe. The project, called dynADVICE, brings together 21 beneficiaries from 16 countries, including agricultural advisory services, profession
The winners of the National Organic Awards 2026 were announced at a ceremony today (Thursday, September 24) in Dublin. The National Organic Awards are organised by Bord Bia in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and are held every two years. The awards celebrate excellence, innova
Work to increase the use of timber in construction in Ireland has entered the “next phase” with the first meeting of a group tasked with delivering on this government ambition taking place. The group is made up of representatives from lead government departments, state bodies and agencies responsible for delivering the
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