Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) confirmed that almost 1,000 farmers were given penalties for tagging and registration breaches in 2022.
Tillage
The grass lie-back area within the new Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) 6 regulations for catch crops has been reduced
Dairy Technical
Once bales have been removed and transported from the field it is important that they are stored correctly and safely.
Beef
Buffer zones for surface waters increase in the first two weeks after the prohibited spreading period ends and the two weeks before it begins.
Environment
Farmers who are caught spreading slurry with a rain gun could face severe financial penalties, a spokesperson for the department confirmed.
The recent snow has left land in very wet conditions. Now might be the time to catch up on some housekeeping.
Other
The recent jump in penalties handed out to farmers warrants an immediate review of the inspection regime, according to Charlie McConalogue.
Opinion
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) may make the ownership of a new identity card mandatory
Approximately 200 farmers mounted a protest and subsequent sit-in outside the Department of Agriculture’s Nenagh Office earlier today.
The past week has seen both ICMSA and ICSA ridicule a suggestion that farm safety should be made a cross compliance related matter
