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Trump tariffs: Dairygold and Tirlán urge cautious response
Caitríona Morrissey
Michael Harte of Dairygold and John Murphy of Tirlán have called for a cool assessment of the US tariff threat before any action is taken.
2 April 2025 News
Overhaul of TB measures proposed
The Department of Agriculture has proposed a suite of measures aimed at reducing TB. WE analyse the implications for farmers on the ground if these proposals were adopted.
21 March 2025 News
Horse traceability failures threaten Irish meat industry - Prof Wall
Prof Patrick Wall has assessed the weaknesses and loopholes in Ireland's equine traceability and made a series of recommendations for action.
New horse slaughter plant to open following Shannonside Foods exposé
The new action plan for the equine industry will also see the introduction of mandatory genotyping of all foals and a national gene database for equines in Ireland.
20 March 2025 News
Female representation on State agri boards improving
On International Women's Day, the Irish Farmers Journal has analysed what changes have been made to State boards under the remit of the Minister for Agriculture.
8 March 2025 News
Watch: women are farming’s ‘secret weapon’ for the future
Farmers, politicians and policymakers gathered in Dublin on Tuesday to discuss how best to further support and promote women in agriculture. Caitríona Morrissey reports.
5 March 2025 News
Minister for Agriculture downplays rewetting meeting
"When the time comes to make decisions, all the key stakeholders will be consulted properly by me,” the Minister pledged.
5 March 2025 News
Climate change boss critical of farmer exclusion from rewetting meeting
Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council Marie Donnelly has said farmers must be involved in - and compensated for - rewetting of their land.
4 March 2025 Climate and environment
Methane-reducing science at risk from misinformation
Caitríona Morrissey reports on how scientists and regulators were shocked by the recent backlash against methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer.
19 February 2025 Climate and environment
Tributes paid to Michael O'Sullivan
The late UCD agricultural science graduate and two-time Cheltenham-winning jockey was laid to rest on Wednesday.
19 February 2025 News
US farmers fear retaliation against Donald Trump’s tariffs
US farmers exports billions of dollars of agricultural products and rely on Canada for 85% of its potash imports.
4 February 2025 News
Calls for overhaul of Dairygold representative structure
Over 200 people attended a second meeting convened for Dairygold suppliers in less than a month.
30 January 2025 News