Sheep
Farmer spends weeks searching for missing ewes on southeast commonage
Sheep farmer, Tomas McCarthy has been searching since the beginning of October for his 24 missing ewes from Mount Leinster...
Commonage
CAP / Schemes
Potential 'buffer zone' around turbary areas 'will impact payments'
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has said it is alarmed by an apparent proposal to introduce a...
Sponsored
Longevity and a strong calf rearing system at Pennbury Farm
Calving 540 cows in seven and a half weeks requires stamina, good organisational skills and a calf rearing system that...
Agri-Business
Call for virtual fencing grants for sheep farmers
A Kerry county councillor is calling on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to provide grants to...
Environment
ACRES: Progress continues on assessment of commonages
The assessment of commonages under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) has continued to show significant progress towards reaching completion....
CAP / Schemes
ACRES: Assessment of commonages a 'considerable task'
The assessment of commonages is a “considerable task”, according to the latest update from the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)...
Agri Politics
Turbary to be scored separately in ACRES - Hackett
Commonage farmers who are part of the new Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) should not be “disadvantaged” because of active turf...
Agri-Business
Minister examining turf cutting impact on commonage in ACRES
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue is currently examining the impact of turf cutting on commonage...
Rural Life
'Louth Council is not cooperating' over commonage land - cllr
Louth County Council has been accused of “not cooperating” in relation to issues which have arisen over commonage land by...
Sponsored
How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
CAP / Schemes
Clarification needed on ACRES rules - Rural Independents
The Rural Independent group of TDs have called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, to...
Property
Opportunity to acquire property in Wicklow mountains
An opportunity to acquire property in the heart of the Wicklow mountains is presented by the sale of a 1,520ac...
Agri-Business
Clarity needed on impact of turf cutting on ACRES - TD
Confusion exists around the impact of turf cutting on eligibility and payments for farmers under the new Agri-Climate Rural Environmental...
CAP / Schemes
Requirements of Space for Nature action in CAP altered
Changes have been made to the requirements of the ‘Space for Nature’ action under the eco-scheme and the Basic Income...
Rural Life
10 sheep disappear in suspected 'two-legged fox' attack
A sheep farmer from Roundstone, Co. Galway, has reported that 10 of his sheep have gone missing in what he...
Environment
€1.95 million pilot project launched for Wicklow hill farmers
The ‘Sustainable Uplands Agriculture-environment Scheme (SUAS)’ Pilot Project was officially launched by Wicklow Uplands Council this week. The €1.95 million...
Sponsored
Farm Diversification Seminar to take place next week
An insightful seminar known as the ‘Farm Diversification Seminar’ is set to take place Tuesday, January 28 2025 from 9:30a.m...
CAP / Schemes
'Up to 6,000 farmers still awaiting final GLAS payment'
Efforts were made yesterday to break the “logjam” that has developed where a “substantial” number of Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme...
Sheep
City commonage farmers campaign for cattle grids
Farmers in Glenasmole, near Tallaght in Dublin, are campaigning for the installation of cattle grids to prevent their sheep from...
CAP / Schemes
Hundreds of commonage management plans yet to be completed
Hundreds of commonage management plans (CMPs) have yet to be completed under the Green, Low-Carbon, Environment Scheme (GLAS), according to...
CAP / Schemes
Farmers under 'tremendous pressure' to submit commonage framework plans
Farmers are being put under “tremendous pressure” to submit commonage framework plans by the deadline of October 31, according to...