# Farmers

Last week

21st May 2023 - 27th May 2023

# 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.

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May 23rd 2023, 8:18 PM

This month

May 2023

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.

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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.

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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.

19.1k

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Jun 11th 2021, 1:29 PM

# arctic chill

Ireland set for a spell of 'unseasonably cold' weather

Snow is possible in some areas.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Jan 15th 2020, 7:24 AM

# Beef crisis

Road closures from 10am in Dublin city tomorrow as 400 tractors set to converge for farming protest

Gardaí issued an advisory this evening detailing the road closures in the city.

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Jan 14th 2020, 9:46 PM

# Supervalu

IFA staging latest blockade outside Musgrave distribution centre in Kildare

Musgrave supplies Supervalu and Centra stores.

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Updated

Dec 10th 2019, 10:15 AM

# Beef

IFA staging blockade outside Tesco distribution centre in Dublin

The latest blockade is part of the ongoing farmer campaign for an increase in beef prices.

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Updated

Dec 9th 2019, 9:58 AM

# beef protests

Explainer: Why have IFA protesters blockaded a major Aldi distribution centre in Naas?

Farmers, organised by the IFA, are protesting again.

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Dec 5th 2019, 1:50 PM

# beef prices

Taoiseach 'sympathises' with farmers as blockade of major Aldi distribution centre continues

Members of the Irish Farmers’ Association are staging a protest outside an Aldi distribution centre.

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Dec 5th 2019, 12:00 PM

Injunctions against two farmers over beef protests to be struck out

The company has requested for the injunctions to be lifted.

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Nov 28th 2019, 4:09 PM

# Beef

Explainer: Why are farmers protesting outside Leinster House this week?

A deal was brokered and a task force established – so why are there still protests?

18.2k

Nov 27th 2019, 2:51 PM

# Farmers

Tractor protest set to continue overnight as gardaí announce road closures in Dublin

Gardaí said the protest is anticipated to continue overnight and into tomorrow morning.

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Nov 26th 2019, 10:52 PM

# climate action

Reducing cow herd ‘last resort’ in tackling carbon emissions, says Varadkar

The Taoiseach said the way emissions are categorised will have to be changed.

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Oct 31st 2019, 4:00 PM