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Farmers and agricultural workers advised to carry identification

March 28, 2020

Agri Politics

The Government has decided that everyone should stay at home until April 12, except…

Covid-19: Farm contractors listed as ‘essential workers’

March 27, 2020

Agri-Business

Agricultural contractors are exempt from the Government’s latest increased restrictions aimed at containing the spread of Covid-19, the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors…

1,000 saplings planted as part of new DAERA programme

March 15, 2020

N.Ireland

DAERA’s largest ever public tree planting event took place on Monday, March 9, as around 400 school pupils planted 1,000 broadleaf trees as…

BPS changes for forestry owners welcomed by IFA

March 6, 2020

Forestry

Changes have been made to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) which have removed the requirement for a farmer to retain 10% of their…

Teagasc to host Forest and Woodland Establishment events

March 3, 2020

Forestry

Teagasc, in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has organised two national events titled: ‘Forest and Woodland Establishment.’ The…

Forest roads single consent system ‘must simplify process’

March 2, 2020

Agri-Business

Legislation that restores the single consent authority for forest road licences with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine is “welcome”, according to…

This week’s FarmLand: Forestry fiasco, weather woes and top tips on milking

February 27, 2020

Rural Life

It’s that time of the week again for FarmLand – AgriLand‘s weekly video show – which returns today, Thursday, February 27, for the sixth episode of the…

Stakeholders gather in Croke Park for major bioenergy conference

February 26, 2020

Environment

Stakeholders from Ireland’s bioenergy and renewables sector gathered in Croke Park today, Wednesday, February 26, for a major conference exploring the “untapped potential”…

Farmer planting drops by 67% under ‘forestry programme’

February 14, 2020

Forestry

Afforestation figures indicate that farmer planting under the current forestry programme “has declined by 67%”, the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) forestry chairman Vincent Nally…

Hill farmers launch General Election proposals

February 5, 2020

Agri Politics

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has released a list of General Election proposals, becoming one of the last major farm…

Doyle visits timber processor to discuss Irish forestry policy

February 2, 2020

Forestry

The Co. Wicklow based General Election candidate Andrew Doyle met with the joint managing director at Woodfab Timber Limited, Sean Brady, at the…

IFA calls for further supports in Ash Dieback Scheme

January 31, 2020

Forestry

Forest owners affected by the ash dieback disease are said to be “furious” over the proposed level of support under the draft Ash…

Labour outlines agriculture ‘vision’ in manifesto

January 30, 2020

Agri Politics

General Election 2020 is soon upon us, with just nine days left before the country goes to the polls. Political parties and groups…

ICSA becomes latest farm organisation to reveal election demands

January 29, 2020

Agri Politics

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has become the latest farm organisation to reveal its list of demands for the next…

Fine Gael manifesto outlines agriculture commitments

January 24, 2020

Agri Politics

Following from the release earlier today of Fianna Fáil’s manifesto for General Election 2020, Fine Gael has revealed its commitments if it returns…

Political parties urged to utilise ‘biggest weapon to tackle climate change’

January 24, 2020

Forestry

Ibec industry body Forest Industries Ireland (FII) launched its General Election 2020 manifesto for political parties yesterday, Thursday, January 23. In the document,…