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Minister: ‘We run the risk of push-back from farmers’

October 16, 2019

Agriculture Minister Michael Creed has warned that there is a risk of “push-back” from farmers on the issue of climate change mitigation if…

‘Ireland’s Future’ group critical of measures in new CAP

October 10, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Founder of the group ‘Ireland’s Future’ has moved to criticise some of the proposals contained in the next Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). Gerry…

Hogan proposes scheme to reward farmers for cutting emissions

October 2, 2019

CAP / Schemes

A ‘Farm Carbon Scheme’ that would see farmers being rewarded for making efforts to voluntarily cut their carbon emissions has been suggested by…

Creed favours suckler farmers getting part of EU beef fund

June 6, 2019

Beef

Suckler farmers should be included in the allocation of the €100 million beef aid fund, according to Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture,…

‘Delivering a strong CAP is a key European priority’ – Doyle

May 20, 2019

Agri Politics

The delivery of a strong Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) budget for Irish farmers is key the Minister of State at the Department of…

Hogan proposes ‘Farm Carbon Forest Initiative’ under CAP

May 17, 2019

Agri-Business

A new ‘Farm Carbon Forrest Initiative’ has been proposed by the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan. Speaking at the…

IFA: ‘Farmers should reject candidates not willing to fight for them’

April 10, 2019

Agri Politics

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has argued that farmers should vote for candidates who will be willing to ‘fight on their backs’ for…

EU committee approves last batch of ‘farm policy’ proposals

April 8, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development has approved a batch of proposals for improving EU farm policy, so that “it…

CAP 2020: ‘Significant changes to direct payments system’

April 8, 2019

Agri-Business

The distribution of direct payments and the environmental conditions attached to those payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2020 were discussed at…

‘We need prompt clarity on Brexit supports’ – McConalogue

March 26, 2019

Agri Politics

Irish farmers ‘need prompt clarity’ on what kind of support measures the Government and EU will implement after Brexit, according to Charlie McConalogue,…

CAP roll-over: ‘Payments must be maintained at current levels’

March 20, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Farm organisation leaders have this week outlined their concerns following the announcement by MEP Sean Kelly, that the current 2014-2020 Common Agricultural Policy…

‘Principle of direct payments will remain’ if CAP rolled over

March 17, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The current 2014-2020 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) programme is likely to be rolled over for an additional one to two years, an MEP…

INHFA: ‘Real possibility’ of CAP being delayed by over a year

March 12, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has warned that low income farmers need to be protected if a new Common Agricultural…

Fianna Fail: ‘€60,000 BPS ceiling should be adopted in CAP’

March 8, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Fianna Fail is calling for a Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) ceiling of €60,000 to be adopted in the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)…

MEPs back IFRG €300 suckler cow petition

February 25, 2019

Beef

The Irish Family-Farm Rights Group (IFRG) has launched a petition for a €300 suckler cow scheme, with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)…

Macra president: Smooth transition to CAP 2020 ‘essential’

February 20, 2019

Rural Life

The president of Macra Na Feirme, James Healy, has warned that a smooth transition from the current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to its…

Farm leaders react to potential CAP push-back

February 7, 2019

Agri Politics

A number of Irish farm leaders have made it clear to AgriLand today (February 7) that a roll-over of the current Common Agricultural Policy…

New CAP eco-schemes ‘a game-changer’ – Hogan

February 4, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The proposed eco-schemes – part of the post-2020 Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) reforms – will be a “a game-changer in many parts of…

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