CAP / Schemes
The European Commission has today (Wednesday, August 31) approved the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plans for Ireland and six other...
Agri-Business
Securing approval for Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plans as soon as possible is among the Czech Republic’s priorities for...
CAP / Schemes
Applicants not deemed as ‘active farmers’ by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) next year will be...
Dairy Technical
Under the current proposed Nitrates Action Programme (NAP), dairy farmers may see the introduction of banding. Currently the excretion rate...
Environment
While greenhouse gas emissions from European agriculture have tracked downwards over the last 25 years, Ireland’s performance has been at...
Agri Politics
The recommended 5% reduction to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget is “the best possible proposal” for agriculture, Frank Bollen...
CAP / Schemes
Some concern is mounting over the possible need for “transitional arrangements” to be implemented ahead of the introduction of the...
Agri Politics
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has expressed concerns over how Ireland will precisely define a...
Beef
The Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, is considering the introduction of an “early slaughter premium” as...
Agri Politics
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has stated that he is “extremely disappointed” at cuts proposed...
Agri Politics
The French Minister for Agriculture and Food, Stephane Travert, has rejected the European Commission’s proposal for a 5% reduction in...
Agri Politics
Proposals to cap direct payments at €60,000 means the “average farmer” with 40ha or less should not be affected by...
Agri-Business
The proposed 5% reduction to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget is a “very fair outcome” for farmers, EU Commissioner for Agriculture...
Agri Politics
The “modernised” Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will have a budget of €365 billion and will continue to be built around...
N.Ireland
New procedures for Northern Irish farmers applying for a ‘review of decisions‘ under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will come...
Agri-Business
With Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) payments now forming a substantial part of farm income it is “critical” these payments reflect...
Rural Life
A little over a year ago, Irish policymakers balked at the idea that the UK could leave the European Union...
Agri-Business
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, was in Paris today, July 21, to meet with France’s...
