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Department of Agriculture

Ireland may have avoided the extremes of the dairy downturn, Department says

Dairy

over 10 years ago

Ireland may have avoided the extremes of the dairy downturn, Department says

Irish dairy farmers have probably escaped the worst of the current market slow down, according to...

Maximum flexibility given on income limits for National Reserve - Minister

Agri-Business

over 10 years ago

Maximum flexibility given on income limits for National Reserve - Minister

Maximum possible flexibility regarding has been granted off-farm income limit for the National...

Farmers splitting land parcels for GLAS will have to wait for second tranche

Environment

over 10 years ago

Farmers splitting land parcels for GLAS will have to wait for second tranche

The splitting of land parcels will not be possible when applying for the first tranche of...

Farmers advised to 'keep the faith' as planners say getting €5,000 in GLAS will be 'difficult'

Environment

over 10 years ago

Farmers advised to 'keep the faith' as planners say getting €5,000 in GLAS will be 'difficult'

Roscommon planner Seamus Cusack said there has been plenty of interest from farmers in his area in...

Half of GLAS planners still waiting approval as Teagasc admits deadline is 'challenging'

Environment

over 10 years ago

Half of GLAS planners still waiting approval as Teagasc admits deadline is 'challenging'

Less than 350 GLAS planners, of the 700 who attended planner training courses in recent weeks,...

Environment

over 10 years ago

GLAS wild bird cover option to impact on Disadvantage Area Payments

For many farmers who do not meet the criteria for Tier one or two of GLAS may take up the option of...

GLAS wild bird cover option to impact on Disadvantage Area Payments

Environment

over 10 years ago

Barriers stopping farmers maximise GLAS payments must be removed - IFA

Calls have been made for the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to intervene with his...

Barriers stopping farmers maximise GLAS payments must be removed - IFA

Agri-Business

over 10 years ago

Poll: Should farmers' Single Farm Payment details be published?

The Department of Agriculture have taken the decision to publish details of 130,000...

Poll: Should farmers' Single Farm Payment details be published?

Environment

over 10 years ago

GLAS technical problems will be ironed out - Department

The technical problems encountered by farmers attempting to sign up on-line for the new GLAS...

GLAS technical problems will be ironed out - Department

Environment

over 10 years ago

Applications called for organic apprenticeship programme

The Organic Growers of Ireland (OGI) has called for applications for its apprenticeship...

Applications called for organic apprenticeship programme

Environment

over 10 years ago

Lack of demand cut Natura spend - Department of Agriculture

A lack of demand from farmers in agri-environmental schemes, led to the revision of spending under...

Lack of demand cut Natura spend - Department of Agriculture

Environment

over 10 years ago

An Taisce challenges reallocation of €400m of CAP funds

An Taisce is challenging the reallocation of €400m in CAP funds, which it says is adversely...

An Taisce challenges reallocation of €400m of CAP funds

Beef

over 10 years ago

Number of young bulls killed back 7,000

The beef kill for 2015 up until February 8 was almost identical to last years figures, but the...

Number of young bulls killed back 7,000

Agri-Business

over 10 years ago

Farmflo approved for electronic herd registrations

Farm management software company, Farmflo, has been approved by the Department of Agriculture...

Farmflo approved for electronic herd registrations

Agri-Business

over 10 years ago

TB blood test finds more reactors (Department says it’s to be expected)

Latest figures from the Department of Agriculture show that the number of TB reactors rose last...

TB blood test finds more reactors (Department says it’s to be expected)

Environment

over 10 years ago

EPA data to be used to access Vulnerable Water Area status for GLAS

The Department of Agriculture is set to use EPA data to identify Vulnerable Water Areas a key...

EPA data to be used to access Vulnerable Water Area status for GLAS

Agri-Business

over 10 years ago

Why the Department of Agriculture does unannounced inspections

Unannounced farm inspections by the Department of Agriculture have been a bone of contention with...

Why the Department of Agriculture does unannounced inspections

Environment

over 10 years ago

Is your entry to GLAS guaranteed or not?

Farmer access to the new GLAS scheme is by means of three Tiers, according to the latest...

Is your entry to GLAS guaranteed or not?

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

Farm Safety Scheme - what farmers applied for

The most in-demand elements with farmers of the Farm Safety Scheme were mobile cattle handling...

Farm Safety Scheme - what farmers applied for

Dairy

over 10 years ago

Milk supplies falling but Ireland still ends calendar year 5.93% over quota

Ireland finished 2014 calendar year 5.93% over milk quota, the Minister for Agriculture Simon...

Milk supplies falling but Ireland still ends calendar year 5.93% over quota

Agri-Business

over 10 years ago

Department of Agriculture has closed 42 DVO offices since 2009

The Department of Agriculture has closed 42 District Veterinary Office‘s since 2009, the Minister...

Department of Agriculture has closed 42 DVO offices since 2009

Environment

almost 11 years ago

New online system to help advisors push GLAS plans through

A new online system has been developed to enable advisors to submit plans for the new GLAS scheme...

New online system to help advisors push GLAS plans through

Agri-Business

almost 11 years ago

New Department of Agriculture General Secretary

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney has announced the appointment of...

New Department of Agriculture General Secretary

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