New ‘spud fund’ in the works to encourage farmers in Carlow and Kilkenny to grow potatoes again
€3,000,000 is to be made available to encourage farmers to grow potatoes again. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue will seek Cabinet ...
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Supports package approved for tillage farmers in Carlow and Kilkenny
The government's approved a package of supports for tillage farmers. The move is designed to deal with the expected deficit ...
There doesn’t have to be bad blood between farmers and An Taisce according to Kilkenny IFA Chair
The plans for the €140million development at Belview can finally go ahead now that the Supreme Court has dismissed a ...
Taoiseach tells IFA AGM farmers have ‘inescapable’ role in tackling climate change
The Taoiseach says farmers have a "crucial and inescapable" role to play in meeting the challenges of climate change. Speaking ...
EU new food promotion policy labels red meat as cancer risk
Red meat has been labelled a cancer risk by the EU. It's new food promotion policy for 2022's also urging ...
Registered members across Kilkenny & Carlow to vote on Glanbia proposal
A major decision for Glanbia Co-op will be made today. Voting on Glanbia Co-op’s proposal to take full ownership of ...
Farmers in Carlow and Kilkenny invited to Crime Prevention webinar
Farmers across Carlow and Kilkenny are being invited to take part in a Crime Prevention Webinar later this morning (Wednesday). ...
Reforms could cost rural economy over a billion euro according to IFA President after farmers from Carlow, Kilkenny & beyond took part in weekend demonstration
About 70 tractors were driven through the streets of the capital on Sunday
Farming group warns cost of food will rise under ambitious Climate Action Plan
The governments Climate action Plan will mean the price of food will rise. That's the warning from the President of ...
Expert panel reveal plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by half in 10 years
Pollution reduction targets set to be made legally binding by the government will aim to cut Irish greenhouse gas emissions ...
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