Environment
Innocent farmers will not be penalised for wild fires - Department
Innocent farmers who have seen their lands set a blaze in recent weeks will not have their farm payments penalised....
Environment
Innocent farmers who have seen their lands set a blaze in recent weeks will not have their farm payments penalised....
Environment
The Department of Agriculture will no longer be imposing minimal stocking rates on farmers with marginal land, Dr Kevin Smyth...
Environment
In its latest update on land eligibility for the new Basic Payment Scheme the Department of Agriculture has outlined the...
Environment
The Department of Agriculture has recently produced a guide to help farmers understand and comply with the rules on land...
Environment
The Department of Agriculture has announced clarification on the rules for Land Eligibility under the Direct Payment Schemes. It has...
Other
Somewhat of a backlog in the processing of herd number applications has been reported as young farmers attempt to full...
Agri-Business
A budget proposal on the exception of stamp duty for those undertaking long term leases announced by Minister for Finance...
Environment
To date approximately 693ha of ash forestry plantations have been cleared and replanted with alternative species, according to figures released...
Agri-Business
Over 900 farmers are still waiting on payment under the Agricultural Environment and Options Scheme (AEOS) 3, the Minister for...
Agri-Business
Some 10,918 appeals under the Land Parcel Identification Scheme (LPIS) have been received by the Department of Agriculture to date,...
Agri Politics
The announcement of cooperation between the European Commission and the European Investment Bank in agriculture and rural development has been...
Environment
Supports for organic farming in Ireland are set to be boosted by 60% through the opening of the new Organic...
Agri-Business
Negotiations on the new Farmers’ Charter are at an advanced stage, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney. However,...
Agri-Business
Only 2% of 2014 Single Farm Payment penalty appeals were fully successful last year, according to figures released by the...
Sheep
The Department of Agriculture is advising farmers about the predicted risk of infection of Nematodirosis in livestock after it received...
Agri-Business
Antibiotic residues in milk remain a problem for the dairy sector, according to a new report from the Food Safety...
Environment
The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said he is pursuing options that may assist farmers, marginal land, on land...
Environment
Treecheck, a smartphone app to enlist the public’s help in safeguarding tree and forest health on the island of Ireland,...