CAP / Schemes
Eco schemes and CAP talks: Payment method 'not clear'
The “exact nature” of how the payment method for eco schemes under the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is “not...
Dail
Agri Politics
Narrative of farmers as climate laggards 'wrong and unfair' - McConalogue
The current narrative of farmers being laggards on climate action is “wrong and unfair”, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
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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...
Agri Politics
Dáil division over Taoiseach's An Taisce comments
A division in opinion has formed among TDs in the Dáil – and government ministers – over comments made by...
Agri-Business
Taoiseach's reply to licenced merchants dilemma 'rings hollow'
Licenced merchants, as well as farmers and pharmacists, “will have been left deeply disappointed” by the Taoiseach’s reply to concerns...
Rural Life
Rural TDs to bring Dáil motion on rural investment
The Rural Independents group of TDs will bring a private members motion in the Dáil, today (Thursday, April 1) seeking...
Agri Politics
Agriculture committee matters 'delayed' due to Dáil restrictions
The proposal to restrict the sitting of the Dáil to just one or two days a week is “not good...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach’s stance on marts 'disappointing and unhelpful'
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been urged by independent TD Carol Nolan to prioritise the re-opening of marts based on...
Agri Politics
Rural independent TDs want local post offices supported in Budget 2021
The Rural Independent Group has once again called on the government to help the under-pressure rural post office network. They...
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Where might trees fit for a sustainable future?
The Teagasc Forestry One to One Clinics facilitate a discussion on where trees might fit for a sustainable future. Teagasc...
Agri Politics
Farmers need to be part of climate 'solution' - IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) says the upcoming Climate Action (Amendment) Bill must facilitate farmers to be part of the climate...
Forestry
'Forestry bill must be passed this week to deal with major sectoral crisis' - Nolan
The Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 is due to be debated in the Dáil tomorrow Tuesday September 29 and Wednesday...
Agri Politics
'You can't keep going the way it is - stop' - Moynihan
A Cork Fianna Fáil TD is urging the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and the Department of Agriculture to stop...
Forestry
Dáil committee gives approval to fast-track reform of forestry appeals system
The Dáil Business Committee has approved the fast tracking of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2020 to deal with the...
Agri Politics
Aontú bill on 'below cost' sale of beef moves through Dáil
Draft legislation on preventing the below cost sale of beef has made it through its first stage in the Dáil...
Agri Politics
How did rural independent TDs vote on Martin's Taoiseach nomination?
The Dáil voted to nominate Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin as Taoiseach on Saturday, June 27, heralding the formation of...
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Watch: Importance of transition period & early lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Beef
17 meat processing employers inspected by WRC since January 2019
A total of 17Â employers associated with meat processing have been inspected by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) since January 2019,...
Agri Politics
Dáil to question 3 ministers on meat plants in 'historic move'
The Dáil will take the “unprecedented step” of questioning three cabinet ministers in a single Dáil session on the scale of...
Agri Politics
Creed not going to jump on 'populist' beef import 'bandwagon'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has warned that, as a country with a beef sector primarily...
CAP / Schemes
Creed 'resisted interfering' with ANC stocking rate
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has “resisted interfering” with the stocking rate requirement under the Areas...