Agri-Business
Stakeholders in Ireland are "broadly in agreement" that "stability and certainty for farmers should...
Environment
Ireland needs to encourage climate adaptation according to a new study that examined the impact of extreme climate events on agriculture.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has opened two new support schemes worth €265 million for the suckler and beef sectors.
The commission will finalise its responses to the CSPs of 19 member states - including Ireland's - on Wednesday of next week (March 30).
The EU plans to use funding under the CAP to double the planned production of biomethane by 2030 in order to reduce the reliance on Russia.
The department has organised a series of public information meetings across the month of March to familiarise farmers with the new CAP.
The commission is "offering flexibility" to EU member states that have not yet submitted their Strategic Plans for the CAP 2023-2027.
Following the approval by cabinet of the CAP Strategic Plan yesterday, the IFA has again highlighted its opposition to most of the plan.
The CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) will be brought to cabinet this morning by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue.
The INHFA has said that there is "major concerns" for commonage farmers due to the 'scorecard' that will be used under the AECM.
Dairy
The lack of milk recording in the eco-scheme is a "completely fundamental error that will have to be rectified", according to the ICMSA.
A vote will take place in a full sitting of the European Parliament today that is expected to give the final green light to the new CAP.
Minister McConalogue has "committed" to funding eco-schemes to the tune of 25% of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Pillar I budget.
Agri Politics
The IBLA has come out in defence of the minister's approach to farmer consultation for the Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan (CSP).
The Donegal county branch of the INHFA will host Minister Charlie McConalogue for a meeting on the proposed CAP Strategic Plan (CSP).
Rural Life
Minister McConalogue will begin a tour of marts around the country with the aim of speaking to farmers on the future of the CAP.
The minister has said that the deadline of January 1 for EU member states to hand in their CAP Strategic Plans is "a challenging one".
The administration costs of schemes under the new CAP is an area of concern for the INHFA, who raised the issue in a meeting with ministers.
The Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament has voted to accept the agreement that was reached in June on the CAP reforms.
Beef
Farm groups have met with ministers of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline their demands for the next CAP.
Tillage
Drinks Ireland has called for an increase in tillage production and a "fair income" for tillage farmers in its submission on the CSP.
The IUF has said it is disappointed with the lack of any mention of upland landscapes and environments in the government's CSP.
Macra has called for a 'robust" definition of an active farmer to be established "to ensure payments are received by those actively farming".
