Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said that he does not foresee what he described as a "manual fix" for ACRES.
Some CP teams in ACRES carried out a scoring process on commonages under 10ha in size, despite no obligation under the scheme to do so.
Agri advisors from across Europe are in Galway for the two-day EUFRAS General Assembly 2025, hosted by Agricultural Consultants' Association.
The Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) is due to host a series of organic farm walks over the coming weeks.
Co. Wicklow native Michael Ryan has been elected as the new president of the Agricultural Consultants’ Association (ACA).
Advisors have been working "flat out" trying to keep up with scheme deadlines, according to president of the ACA Noel Feeney.
Forestry
The Agricultural Consultants' Association is hosting a series of farm forestry information days on farms around the country.
A series of regional farm walks focussed on organic farming, organised by the ACA, will kick off this week.
People's attitudes towards organic farming are changing as the number of farmers in conversion grows, according to the ACA.
The Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) has appointed Julian Pawlowski as its second organic specialist.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is to invest €150,000 in upskilling ACA advisors in organic farming this year.
ACRES should be extended to ensure all 46,000 applicants get a place according to the Agricultural Consultants Association.
