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Creed: An Taisce advice ‘inconsistent with guidelines’

April 15, 2019

Concerns have been raised in relation to An Taisce’s advice in the ‘Climate Action Teacher Resources’ pack, which suggests a reduction in the…

Reassurances that ‘farm families’ will be supported through Brexit

April 15, 2019

Agri Politics

Tainiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney moved to “reassure farm families” during a Dáil discussion on Brexit last Thursday, April…

What’s the plan for Macra’s newly elected VPs?

April 15, 2019

Agri Politics

The Macra na Feirme elections drew to a close on Wednesday, April 10. AgriLand followed the action and spoke with the newly elected…

‘Dog chipping must be made compulsory’ – ICSA sheep chairman

April 14, 2019

Sheep

Seán McNamara sheep committee chairman of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) spoke about the impact that marauding dogs are having…

Jack Russell: All aboard the unstoppable ‘Convergence Express’

April 14, 2019

Agri Politics

What is it about the subject of convergence and colourful comparisons? While he was rather curiously converging on his point, Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan…

Macra president elect focuses on building bridges in the great divide

April 13, 2019

Rural Life

Thomas Duffy is the newly elected national president of Macra na Feirme and the first Cavan man to take up the role. The…

‘There are bogs that should never have been designated in the first place’

April 13, 2019

Agri Politics

Turf cutters who were forced to cease the tradition because of an EU directive may be allowed back onto the bogs, one rural…

SACs: What are they and who gets compensated?

April 13, 2019

Agri Politics

There are 439 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Ireland with 13% of total land designated under the scheme. And, just because a…

66% increase in ceiling per farmer under revised de minimis aid rules

April 12, 2019

Agri Politics

The rules on de minimis aid in the agriculture sector have been revised and aid of €20,000 can now be paid to a…

Industry reps to attend open beef ‘crisis’ meeting

April 12, 2019

Beef

Representatives of the beef industry will be in attendance at a crisis beef and livestock meeting – open to all farmers – that…

€101m breakdown: Authorities urged to save farmers ‘facing financial ruin’

April 11, 2019

Beef

Beef farmers have already incurred beef price losses of €101 million since last autumn due to Brexit, according to Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)…

Minister’s letter clarifies beef grading machine accuracy

April 11, 2019

Beef

It has been confirmed that the figures on the accuracy of beef grading machines at departmental inspections in 2018 stood at 94.8% for…

Mismatch between farmer and retailer price ‘must be investigated’

April 11, 2019

Beef

Without beef processing price data being released, the idea of a cartel operating among processors simply cannot be ruled out, according to Sinn…

Trade and transparency top agenda in ‘Beef Plan’-MII discussions

April 11, 2019

Beef

A “frank discussion” on pricing systems, the beef grid and transparency took place last week in the first meeting between representatives of the…

Prospect of no-deal Brexit ‘recedes steadily’ – ICMSA

April 11, 2019

Dairy

The prospect of a no-deal Brexit is “receding steadily” according to the president of a dairy farmers’ lobby group. The Irish Creamery Milk…

IFA to protest over ‘lack of progress’ on Fair Deal Scheme

April 11, 2019

Rural Life

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is planning to hold a protest over “failures” in finding a breakthrough on the issue of reforming the…

Jack Russell: What about 100% convergence in politicians’ payments?

April 11, 2019

Agri Politics

And so to the EU, where never a week goes by without some little green idea becoming more rounded and closer to the…

UK granted October extension to Brexit

April 11, 2019

Agri Politics

The UK has been granted another extension to Article 50, again pushing out the date at which it is due to leave the…

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