Opinion
Surely it’s time to have EU monies paid out over a 12-month cycle?
Cashflow problems will crop up on most farms at certain times of the year. The problem is most acute on...
Opinion
Cashflow problems will crop up on most farms at certain times of the year. The problem is most acute on...
Environment
The Department of Agriculture in the UK is said to be working on a derogation that would allow hedge cutting...
Dairy
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 523.7 million litres for September 2014 according to latest figures...
Dairy
The present difficulties being experienced by dairy farmers are largely due to poor world market conditions but talk of market...
Beef
A crossborder liaison group comprising of the Department of Agriculture’s Investigations Division, Gardai and the PSNI has been set up...
Beef
Protests by beef farmers which have been taking place throughout the County over the last 24 hours point to the...
Agri-Business
Teagasc research will feature in three episodes in the upcoming series of The Science Squad on RTÉ One television. In...
Agri-Business
Only handling facilities classed as ‘mobile’ are eligible for the new 40% Farm Safety Scheme according to the Department of...
Agri-Business
When members of the public provide information to the authorities about any suspicious or illegal activity concerning the movement of...
Environment
A cross government collaboration will again provide farmers with bring centres for the collection of farm hazardous waste at ten...
Agri-Business
Payments under the Single Farm Payment advance and the Areas of Natural Constraint are being held up because of pending...
Agri-Business
Funding of over €700,000 allocated by the European Commission to promote cheese consumption in Ireland. The National Dairy Council (NDC)...
Beef
The IFA is staging a 24-hour picket next week outside beef factories across the country, as part of its strategy...
Other
FARM SAFETY SCHEME Eligible Persons The Scheme is open to farmers who:- (i) have a minimum of 5 hectares which...
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture will set aside a fund of €24.8m for young farmers and new entrants, as part of...
Agri-Business
DNA testing of cattle at processing level is not necessary, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Beef
An illegal abattoir in Co. Monaghan was raided at the weekend, as part of a joint operation between the Department...
Environment
The Department of Agriculture estimates as many as 30,000 farmers could qualify for Tier one entry to GLAS. All GLAS...