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‘Current CAP likely to rollover for 1-2 years’ – Kelly

March 19, 2019

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

‘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…

Nutrient management app to be introduced as part of new CAP proposals

February 21, 2019

Environment

A new digital tool is being developed to help farmers manage the use of nutrients on their farm as part of the new…

INHFA rally on CAP proposals set for Letterkenny next week

January 18, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) will hold a rally in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal next Friday (January 25), to discuss the…

Farmers are the true custodians of the soil

December 30, 2018

Opinion

December 5 this year was World Soil Day. I hope it provided members of the general public everywhere with the opportunity to pause…

Agriculture ‘unevenly targeted’ in EU carbon crunch – commission official

December 5, 2018

Agri Politics

Agriculture is “unevenly targeted” under Europe’s effort to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a senior official at the European Commission’s agriculture directorate has…

ICSA welcomes Hogan’s defence of CAP direct payments

November 21, 2018

CAP / Schemes

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has welcomed Phil Hogan’s defence of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), after it was criticised…

Healy says Government must capitalise on EU CAP support

November 7, 2018

CAP / Schemes

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president, Joe Healy, is calling on the Government to take advantage of the European Parliament’s decision to back…

McGuinness ‘puzzled’ by auditors’ stance on CAP reform

November 7, 2018

Agri Politics

Mairead McGuinness, Vice-President of the European Parliament, has criticised the European Court of Auditors over its report into the reform proposals for the…

SF agri seminar: ‘It is vital that communities are informed’

November 6, 2018

Agri-Business

Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy will host a seminar entitled ‘The Future of Irish Farming’ in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, this Friday, November 9.…

‘Family farms are keeping regional centres alive’

October 31, 2018

Agri Politics

A citizens dialogue on the future of Irish agriculture and the agri-food sector took place recently at the Hillgrove Hotel, Co. Monaghan. Speakers…

Environment must be at core of farming – McGuinness

October 31, 2018

Environment

The “artificial divide” between farmers and environmentalists has been criticised by MEP Mairead McGuinness, who said that many farmers are “acutely conscious” of…

UFU and DAERA come to CAP review agreement outside of court

October 12, 2018

N.Ireland

Farmers in Northern Ireland will retain the right to have an independent review of their CAP application – but only if they are…

EU CAP budget negotiations progress ‘encouraging’

September 13, 2018

CAP / Schemes

European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan has described progress on negotiations for increasing the EU agriculture budget as “encouraging”. Speaking…

‘Knee-jerk reactions to extreme weather events are totally unacceptable’

September 5, 2018

Agri-Business

Knee-jerk reactions to extreme weather events are “totally unacceptable“, according to independent TD Sean Canney. Reacting to the meeting of the Joint Oireachtas…

Additional €10 billion secured for agri modernisation under CAP

July 24, 2018

CAP / Schemes

An additional €10 billion has been secured for farm modernisation under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development…

Should farmers be paid to assist with flood management?

July 17, 2018

CAP / Schemes

Farmers have a significant role to play when it comes to flood management, according to the leader of the Green Party, Eamon Ryan.…

Drought financial support: Commission urged to have an ‘open mind’

July 16, 2018

CAP / Schemes

The European Commission has been called upon to have an “open mind” in terms of making financial support available to drought-affected countries. Making…

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