Agri-Business
Budget 2019: No change in carbon tax for now
The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe, outlined that there would be no immediate change to the carbon...
Budget 2019
CAP / Schemes
Budget 2019: Department of Agriculture allocated extra €57 million
In his announcement of Budget 2019, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has revealed a number of changes for Irish agriculture,...
Sponsored
Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
Beef
Details of new €40/head suckler scheme begin to emerge
The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, is expected to announce the availability of funding for a new €20 million beef...
Agri Politics
Budget 2019: €20 million 'Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot' on the way
A €20 million beef support package – entitled the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot – is expected to be announced tomorrow...
Beef
Momentum builds on possible suckler calf support
While the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has repeatedly dismissed farm body calls for a €200...
Agri-Business
Creed to discuss Budget 2019 before agriculture committee
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, is set to appear before the Joint Oireachtas Agriculture Committee...
Grass
Feed fears: 75% dairy hike, 20% beef hike, 10% suckler hike
An immediate implementation of a low-cost loans scheme was top of the agenda for the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), amid...
Agri Politics
Fodder alleviation measures needed immediately - IFA
Time is of the essence to secure fodder to import from abroad to alleviate and prevent a potential fodder crisis,...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri Politics
Farm income 'falling significantly behind' other industry averages - IFA
The current average farm income of just €31,000 is unlikely to change by the end of the year in light...