Tillage
Is the 3-crop rule to remain for the 2020/2021 season?
The three-crop rule is once again on tillage farmers’ minds as they decide on a planting plan for the season...
Tillage
The three-crop rule is once again on tillage farmers’ minds as they decide on a planting plan for the season...
CAP / Schemes
“Given the substantial climate and environmental targets set by the EU and Ireland specifically for the agricultural sector, under the...
Agri-Business
The details of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) were announced today, Tuesday, July 21. There are a number of...
Agri-Business
As part of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the capping of direct payments for “large farmers” may be introduced...
Agri-Business
External convergence of direct payments will continue as part of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). That’s according to the...
Agri-Business
The European Council has presented its “agreed” budget for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), as part of the wider Multiannual...
CAP / Schemes
It was a historic start to the day this morning, Tuesday, July 21, with a significant breakthrough in budget negotiations...
CAP / Schemes
The president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA), Pat McCormack, has expressed concern that, in what he called the...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach Micheál Martin needs to “stand firm” during negotiations on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), according to the Irish Farmers’...
CAP / Schemes
The parameters by which EU member states are to define a “genuine farmer” for payments under the Common Agricultural Policy...
CAP / Schemes
The “relentless” downward pressure on direct payments to farmers “disadvantages Ireland disproportionately” according to Pat McCormack, president of the Irish...
CAP / Schemes
The proposed cut to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget has been deemed “unacceptable” by Tim Cullinan, president of the...
CAP / Schemes
The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Tim Cullinan has said that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget must...
CAP / Schemes
The European Commission is at loggerheads with the other two bodies at the top of the EU – the European...
Agri Politics
The appointment of Dara Calleary as Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine has been welcomed by independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim,...
CAP / Schemes
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, has proposed a ‘Brexit Adjustment Reserve’ of €5 billion to support the...
Environment
Concerns over the usage of water in agriculture across the EU have sparked an audit into the matter. The European...
Agri Politics
Deputy Matt Carthy said that he is “proud and honoured” to have been appointed Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson – and...