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Producers ‘must now be given an emergency financial lifeline’

March 24, 2020

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed must include the “primary producers of beef and lamb” as part of a rescue…

Teagasc called on to ‘show flexibility’ with Green Cert

March 24, 2020

Rural Life

Teagasc has been called on to show flexibility in the awarding of the Green Cert this year by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA).…

Government urged to protect farm incomes from Covid-19 ‘double whammy’

March 24, 2020

Agri Politics

The Government has been urged “to protect farm incomes with the usual intervention measures required at such times as this, together with targeted…

Department asks people not to come to offices without appointment

March 23, 2020

Agri Politics

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is asking people to only come to its offices by appointment for the foreseeable future.…

Authorities have to protect farmers amid Covid-19 crunch – IFA

March 23, 2020

Agri Politics

EU and Irish authorities have to act now to support farmers as Covid-19 effects begin to bite, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association…

McDonald’s closure ‘underlines need for market disruption measures’

March 23, 2020

Agri Politics

The decision by McDonald’s to close its chain of restaurants is “not entirely unexpected” – and underlines the need for market disruption measures…

CAFRE ceases face-to-face educational programmes in response to Covid-19

March 21, 2020

Agri Politics

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture Edwin Poots has announced that the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) is to cease face-to-face…

EU agri-food sector ‘needs introduction of market disruption measures’

March 20, 2020

Dairy

Stakeholders should recognise that there have been serious market disruptions across the EU arising from the coronavirus – and policy measures at EU…

Commission publishes legal agreement on UK free trade negotiations

March 20, 2020

Agri Politics

The European Commission has published a draft legal agreement for the future relationship between the EU and the UK. The document, which was…

Children and farm safety: ‘The unthinkable can happen in seconds’

March 20, 2020

Rural Life

With children off school at present and with some older ones helping out on farms, the “very best of the Irish farm family…

Farm scheme flexibility: FF backs calls for ANC rule change

March 20, 2020

Agri Politics

It is vital that the Department of Agriculture has full engagement with the European Commission for farm scheme flexibility in light of Covid-19,…

Dáil passes emergency Covid-19 legislation

March 20, 2020

Agri Politics

The Dáil has passed emergency legislation aimed at tackling the spread of Covid-19 in a one-day session in the chamber yesterday, Thursday, March…

Letter: Commissioner Wojciechowski writes to EU agriculture ministers

March 19, 2020

Agri Politics

Following the outbreak of Covid-19 and the unprecedented crisis Europe is facing, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Janusz Wojciechowski, has written to…

This week’s FarmLand: Kilcullen Mart, carbon taxes and how to calibrate a seed drill

March 19, 2020

Agri Politics

It’s that time of the week again for FarmLand – AgriLand‘s weekly video show – which returns today, Thursday, March 19, with the next episode of the…

Covid-19 impact may cut member state contributions to EU budget

March 19, 2020

Agri Politics

The economic impact throughout Europe from Covid-19 may result in EU member states being less inclined to contribute money to the EU’s budget,…

Emergency Covid-19 legislation ‘must include increased ministerial powers’

March 19, 2020

Agri Politics

Increased ministerial powers have been called for by independent TDs Marian Harkin, Michael Fitzmaurice and Michael McNamara as part of the emergency Covid-19…

Brexit negotiator Barnier tests positive for Covid-19

March 19, 2020

Agri Politics

Chief Brexit negotiator for the European Commission Michel Barnier has confirmed that he has tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus. Taking to social…

Consumers urged to ‘make extra effort’ to buy Irish food

March 19, 2020

Agri-Business

Consumers around the country are being urged to “make an extra effort” to prioritise the purchase of Irish food products over the coming…

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