Agri Politics
Next EU budget 'will have to reflect impact of Covid-19 crisis'
The EU budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – will be used to “reflect the impact of the Covid-19...
Agri Politics
The EU budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – will be used to “reflect the impact of the Covid-19...
Rural Life
A farmer who told members of An Garda Síochána that his journey to collect an animal was essential was directed...
Agri Politics
The next meeting of the European Agriculture and Fisheries Council, which brings together the agriculture ministers from the EU’s member...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots has relaxed herd restrictions for herds overdue their TB tests. The decision comes...
CAP / Schemes
There have been calls for payments to be made “immediately” under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) and for inspections...
Dairy
Irish dairy co-ops are “working very hard together on contingency planning” in the face of twin threats from Covid-19 and...
Beef
There have been calls for the funding to the 2020 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme to be increased by...
Agri Politics
There has been renewed criticism for the EU for what has been called its “lack of urgent and decisive Covid-19...
Agri-Business
Germany is set to allow some 80,000 seasonal workers enter the country from eastern Europe amid a shortage of farm...
Rural Life
An Garda Síochána have launched a major operation today, Wednesday, April 8, to enforce the public’s compliance with Covid-19-related travel restrictions....
Agri Politics
The European beef and veal sector has been severely hit by the Covid-19 crisis, and needs EU support at this...
Beef
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is in “ongoing contact” with stakeholder members of the Beef Market Taskforce...
N.Ireland
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to take extra measures to reduce their risk of an accident while working....
Dairy
Ornua has revealed its operating and financial results for year ended 2019, revealing a “strong performance”, with operating profit up...
Agri-Business
FBD is introducing a new initiative to financially assist its farm customers affected by a Covid-19 diagnosis, the insurance provider...
Environment
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been called on to show flexibility on the nitrates stocking limits...
Agri-Business
North Cork Creameries has issued a reminder to all customers of its Kanturk, Cullen, Fealebridge and Newtownsandes branches that its...
Agri-Business
Farmers within Nitrates Derogation are being assured that there is presently no disruption to the supply of ground agricultural limestone...