This scheme offers grant aid at the higher rate of 60% for qualifying young farmers for over 300 investment items.

Tipperary-based farm software company Herdwatch has announced a deal which will see the firm take on clients from a long-established agricultural software provider in the UK.

Enterprise Ireland saw exports in the food and sustainability sector increase by 23% in 2022, reaching €16.2bn.

128,712 farmers have applied online for the new Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes before the May 29 deadline.

Using the science of ballistics and precision farming principles to reduce fertiliser use.

Farm organisations met with Government this week to "drive home key farming messages".

The deadline has been extended to midnight on June 14.

Tirlán supports 19,200 direct and indirect jobs spread throughout the company’s operations in 17 counties and rural communities of Ireland.

Minister of State Pippa Hackett said she anticipates "significant interest" from the industry. 

Niamh Lenehan will take on the role for the new independent statutory office, which will be established soon.

Proposed 74km greenway from Mallow to Dungarvan Greenway would make farms unworkable, meeting told

The Brexit Adjustment Reserve fund aims to provide financial support to the member states, regions and sectors most affected by Brexit. 

"This is a market which presents significant opportunities for Irish products given the increasing demand for high-quality food in China."

The situation for producers on farms and concerns for their viability as a result of depressed prices and high input costs brought them to protest in recent months.

The group profit before tax is at a "healthy" €20.42m for 2022, a 9% return on 2021 shareholders' fund.

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Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said that China is a "very important trading partner for the Irish agri-food sector".

Macra has said it is embarking on its new five-year strategy "focused on renewing its commitment to its membership", which was officially launched at the AGM.

In 2022, total agri-food exports to China were valued at €722m, of which €683m represented food and drink. 

Farmers fear they are "the ones being hammered in the name of bringing down food prices", a farm organisation has said.

Feed costs have increased by 21.2% in March this year compared to last, while seeds were up 7.1%, and plant protection products and veterinary expenses were both up 6.1%

Getting your staff properly set up on payroll before the season kicks off in earnest can avoid stress and tension and will ensure that the payroll runs smoothly

There is commitment by both countries "to accelerate the pace of development of innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gases".