# Farmers

Last month

September 2023

# nitrates

Ryan says water quality 'not something we can concede on' pointing to Lough Neagh algae example

Lough Neagh has made headlines recently due to the resurgence of toxic algal blooms.

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Sep 19th 2023, 7:23 PM

# Agriculture

Taoiseach to seek meeting with EU Commission on nitrates derogation after meeting farmers

The IFA said the Taoiseach will seek to meet with the commissioner after a “positive” discussion with farmers today.

29.2k

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Sep 15th 2023, 6:02 PM

# State of the Union

EU Chief vows 'agriculture and protection of the natural world can go hand in hand'

Farmers in Ireland this week protested over changes to the nitrate derogation limit which they say will impact their livelihoods.

9.3k

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Sep 13th 2023, 2:15 PM

# Tipperary

Tánaiste says meeting with farmer representatives at Fianna Fáil think-in has been ‘constructive’

Large crowds of farmers turned up to protest at the Fianna Fáil think-in in Tipperary today.

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Sep 11th 2023, 4:58 PM

Voices

Opinion: If proper funding is provided, farmers can recover from the nitrates derogation blow

Dr Catherine Conlon says the nitrates derogation is an opportunity for farmers to reduce productivity and meet EU Nature Restoration targets if funding issues are addressed.

9.6k

Sep 10th 2023, 8:30 AM

# Farming

Farmers say there will be 'massive ramifications' over decision to cut nitrate derogation limit

Ireland’s nitrates derogration provides farmers an opportunity to farm at higher stocking rates when they take extra steps to protect the environment.

14.0k

Sep 6th 2023, 4:29 PM

This year

2023

# irish farmers journal

Three in four farmers would vote for a new farmers’ political party, survey shows

The Irish Farmers Journal carried out the survey amoung 1,982 readers.

12.3k

Aug 10th 2023, 7:40 AM

Voices

Opinion: We've just had the hottest week on record and we're cheering a gutted EU Nature bill?

Lorna Bogue says the Nature Restoration Law debacle in the EU this week should be viewed as the climate failure it is.

18.7k

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Jul 13th 2023, 11:00 PM

# Agriculture

Supermarket price cuts can't come at the expense of farmers, McConalogue says

The Agriculture Minister said that a new food regulator will ensure that supermarkets are treating farmers fairly.

10.6k

Jun 11th 2023, 2:36 PM

# rewetting bogs

Some aspects of proposed Nature Restoration Law 'go too far' says Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar says some proposals in the new law do not fully recognise land use in Ireland.

20.8k

May 23rd 2023, 8:18 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Holly Cairns says she'll talk to all parties after next election but 'change' is in the air

A report by

Christina Finn

The new Social Democrats leader spoke to The Journal in a wide-ranging interview.

29.2k

May 14th 2023, 12:05 AM

# deer forum

Over 80% believe national deer herd is damaging biodiversity as call for cull grows

Over 1,500 people took part in a public consultation on the issue.

17.3k

May 8th 2023, 11:04 AM

Last year

2022

# irish farmers journal

Fine Gael remains the most popular political party among Irish farmers, poll shows

That’s according to a poll commissioned by the Irish Farmers Journal.

19.2k

Sep 22nd 2022, 6:00 AM

# Pain in the Head

NI Protocol debacle can't be allowed to become 'huge headache' for farmers - Coveney

The minister discussed the issue at the Ploughing Championships, where 90,000 people descended on Co Laois today.

6.2k

Sep 20th 2022, 6:09 PM

# new scheme

Irish farmers urged to grow more crops in response to Ukraine war

The Government is hoping a new multi-million scheme will ensure the co-operation of farmers.

10.4k

Mar 31st 2022, 5:53 PM

All time

# Climate Change

Ibec boss warned Taoiseach that climate budget could cost economy €7.8bn a year

A move to include emissions from land usage in the budgets would ‘totally undermine the viability’ of the agri-food industry, CEO Danny McCoy wrote.

15.3k

Dec 28th 2021, 1:35 PM

Voices

Opinion: Castigating farmers won’t reduce agricultural carbon emissions

Dr Stephen Onakuse says consumers and processors must also shoulder the blame for their impact on climate.

13.0k

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Dec 10th 2021, 10:33 AM

# IFA

Farmers protest in Dublin as Agriculture Minister defends Government climate targets

Farmers have said they are being asked to do more for less and government policy will make more family farms unviable.

57.1k

Updated

Nov 21st 2021, 4:30 PM

# cash cow

A win for farming, a win for nature: scheming for sustainability

Farm subsidies to protect biodiversity need to be channelled into results-led projects.

16.7k

Oct 8th 2021, 7:00 AM

# CAP

EU reaches provisional deal on major CAP reform for farmers

The IFA has criticised the agreement as a “bad deal for Irish farmers”.

12.9k

Jun 25th 2021, 6:39 PM

# mink farming

'No longer appropriate': Cabinet signs off on fur farming ban and compensation scheme for farmers

The prohibition is not expected to begin until next year, allowing farmers to see out the 2021 season.

22.6k

Updated

Jun 22nd 2021, 2:38 PM

# Protest

Farmers rally against impact of climate bill and CAP on agriculture sector

Demonstrations were organised in 30 towns in Ireland this morning.

14.5k

Jun 11th 2021, 1:29 PM

# arctic chill

Ireland set for a spell of 'unseasonably cold' weather

Snow is possible in some areas.

60.0k

Apr 5th 2021, 9:58 AM

# Northern Ireland Protocol

Northern Irish products not being of EU origin could cause 'huge problems' for valuable Irish dairy sector

Lorcan McCabe, a Cavan dairy farmer, said this could “pose huge problems” for the dairy sector.

12.2k

Nov 30th 2020, 6:10 AM

# Leaders' Questions

Vulture funds are 'preying on the misery and distress' of farmers

The Tánaiste said if people borrow money, they have a responsibility to pay it back.

23.3k

Nov 26th 2020, 3:03 PM

# Cattle

Livestock marts disrupted as online bidding system crashes

Cattle were already gathered in marts to be sold when the system went down.

23.0k

Oct 24th 2020, 4:48 PM

# tiktok

'Absolutely crazy': TikTok to investigate Irish videos showing 'dangerous pranks' with farm machinery

IFA president Tim Cullinan called on those recording the videos to show more responsibility.

53.2k

Updated

May 26th 2020, 1:08 PM

# Beef crisis

Irish farmers ask European Commission to suspend imports of beef from outside Europe

Some 318,000 tonnes of beef was imported from outside of Europe last year.

15.7k

Mar 31st 2020, 12:02 PM

# Coronavirus

'It's like the stock exchange closing': Farmers at a loss to sell their cattle as marts close for several weeks

The Department of Agriculture is currently in discussions with farmers around potential measures to support them.

26.2k

Mar 25th 2020, 11:14 AM

# No deal

'We can't accept it': The EU budget summit has ended without agreement

Leo Varadkar had said that the budget proposal as it stood was “not something [Ireland] can accept”.

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Feb 21st 2020, 7:52 PM

# The Hague

Dutch farmers bring tractors into city in protest over planned emissions policy

The demonstration comes a day before a debate in parliament on how to rein in emissions of the pollutant nitrogen oxide.

15.8k

Feb 19th 2020, 10:50 PM

# Your Say

Poll: How often do you eat potatoes?

Irish farmers are worried that millenials are ditching the potato.

52.5k

Feb 19th 2020, 9:54 AM

# ge2020

Q&A: Here's where Ireland's political parties stand on agriculture ahead of GE2020

We asked each party what measures they’d take to resolve the beef dispute and support Bord na Móna workers at risk of losing their jobs.

9.6k

Feb 3rd 2020, 6:00 AM

# climate action

'They can't go green if they're in the red': Farmers won't become climate-friendly if subsidies are cut, warns IFA

The comments come on the same day Fine Gael launched its agriculture plans ahead of the upcoming election.

12.9k

Jan 21st 2020, 3:42 PM

# tractor protest

No more farmers protests 'in the near future' after criticism from restaurants and commuters

David Long said that there were no more Dublin tractor protests planned “for the near future”.

41.0k

Jan 17th 2020, 9:34 AM

# Beef crisis

Explainer: What's next for the farmers and will there be more protests?

Farmers said they were returning home to rethink their next moves, adding that they have nothing left to lose.

14.3k

Jan 17th 2020, 6:50 AM

# Demonstration

Farmers bring traffic to a standstill as protest reaches Dublin Port

Dozens of tractors returned to blockade streets around Leinster House yesterday.

51.2k

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Jan 16th 2020, 2:15 PM

# merrion st

Garda receives minor injuries after being struck with moving vehicle during farmer protest

The vehicle involved is understood not to have been a tractor. No arrests have been made.

21.0k

Jan 16th 2020, 12:18 PM

# Protest

Farmers warn of further 'civil disobedience' as dozens of tractors shut down busy Dublin streets

It follows a similar protest in November when dozens of farmers also arrived on tractors.

19.8k

Jan 15th 2020, 4:04 PM

# Beef protest

Major traffic disruption expected with hundreds of farmers and tractors set for Dublin protest

Gardaí expect that around 400 tractors could form a blockade in the city centre.

22.8k

Jan 15th 2020, 7:24 AM