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Further convergence would be ‘nail in coffin’ for grain sector

January 13, 2020

The Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) Grain Committee chairperson, Mark Browne, has reacted to recent comments from Fianna Fáil’s spokesperson on agriculture Charlie McConalogue related…

Government halt to convergence ‘not acceptable’ – FF

January 7, 2020

Agri Politics

Fianna Fáil has said that the decision by Minister Michael Creed to halt convergence of direct payments during the transition period for the…

Creed convergence decision risks ‘permanent damage’ – INHFA

December 16, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The decision by Minister Michael Creed to put internal convergence on hold for the transitional period of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has…

Upward-only convergence of CAP payments ‘not possible’

November 22, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The European Commission confirmed to the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) that upward-only convergence of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Pillar I…

200,000ha of land ‘should be eligible for biodiversity payments’

November 1, 2019

Agri Politics

Over 200,000ha of land should be eligible for biodiversity farm payments. in an effort to move towards more environmental farming, according to Fianna…

‘If we are asking farmers to do more they need the resources to do that’ – Minister Creed

October 28, 2019

Agri Politics

The existing Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for farmers is going to rollover for a period of 12 months. Systems within the various departments…

What is the effect of financial instruments on rural development and CAP?

October 26, 2019

Agri Politics

The ex-ante assessment for the use of financial instruments within Ireland’s European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and European Maritime and Fisheries Fund…

Recognising the importance of hedgerows and woodland habitats…

October 6, 2019

Environment

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine “recognises” the importance of hedgerows and woodland habitats and their roles in biodiversity, agricultural management…

‘It’s about income all day long’ – farmers speak at CAP meeting

October 3, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The issue of farmer incomes was repeatedly and consistently raised as a major issue at a meeting in Portlaoise on the future of…

CAP proposals may be returned to committee for debate

October 3, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The proposals for reforming the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) may yet be referred back to the EU Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural…

‘The next CAP will prioritise climate action’ – Minister Creed

October 3, 2019

Agri Politics

The next Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) will be fully aligned with the need to prioritise climate action. There will be a step up…

Farmers urged to give their views at CAP meetings this week

October 2, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is set to hold two Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2020 public events in the coming…

Department’s CAP analysis omits ‘elephant in the room’ – IFA

September 26, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Analysis on the impact of reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) carried out by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine…

How will farmers receive direct payments in the new CAP?

September 26, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Several wide-ranging changes have been proposed for the next cycle of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for 2021 to 2027, which include unfamiliar…

CAP share of EU Budget to fall from 38% to 29%

September 26, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine’s Annual Review and Outlook 2019 document, which was released this week, highlights that the overall Common…