Environment
Agri-Business
‘Guidance document’ on the way for VAT reclaims – ICMSA
Environment
Cowen calls for ‘fast-track’ of offshore wind energy to 37GW
Agri-Business
MEPs vote to continue trade support measures for Ukraine
Environment
TD calls for biodiversity in Coillte and Bord na Móna remit
Rural Life
Watch: Consultation with farmers key to new national park
A farmer in Co. Kerry has said that consultation with farmers will be crucial to the success of Ireland’s newest…
CAP / Schemes
DAFM: Over 46,000 BISS applications now submitted
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has now received more than 46,000 applications for area-based schemes, including…
N.Ireland
Trouw Nutrition Ireland joins farm safety partnership with HSENI
Trouw Nutrition Ireland has become the latest organisation to join the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) Farm…
Tillage
Spring planting conditions see dramatic improvement
Teagasc’s head of Crop Knowledge Transfer, Michael Hennessy, has confirmed that spring planting conditions have improved dramatically over recent days….
Agri-Business
Agriland Media Group appoints commercial director
Agriland Media Group has announced the appointment of Tomás Cooney as commercial director, as the company continues to expand. Cooney has…
Agri-Business
Weather and growing conditions ‘crucial’ for 2024 farm profitability
Weather and growing conditions this year will play a “crucial role” in overall 2024 farm profitability and could also impact…
Sheep News
€10/kg paid for spring lambs as trade hits new highs
This week’s sheep trade has seen €10/kg paid for spring lambs up to 20.5kg carcass weight, according to the president…
Agri-Business
Unfair trading practices: EU report finds farmer awareness ‘too low’
Awareness among farmers and operators in the agri-food supply chain of unfair trading practices (UTPs) is “still too low”, according…
Dairy News
ICBF: Genotyping sees ‘significant increase’ in sire verification
Almost 94% of calves born from January 1 to March 20, 2024 have been verified to a sire under the…
Agri Politics
Clare independent TD to run in European elections
Clare independent TD, Michael McNamara has announced he will contest the European election in the Ireland South constituency as an…
Dairy
Producer prices for dairy products down 23% in last 12 months
Producer prices for dairy products fell back by 23.7% over the 12-month period to March 2024, according to the Central…
CAP / Schemes
Over 6,800 TAMS tranche 1 applications approved – DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has now approved over 6,800 applications made under tranche 1 of…
N.Ireland
DAERA reminds farmers of BPS Entitlement Transfer closing date
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) announced today (Tuesday, April 23) that the 2024 Basic Payment Scheme…