Agri-Business
98% of the ACRES scorecards required to be completed by agricultural advisors have been submitted to the Department of Agriculture (DAFM).
Environment
A new agri-environment pilot scheme will be in place for farmers next year, and will be targeted at those not currently in GLAS.
Rural Life
The National Indemnity Scheme, being developed to protect farmers and landowners, is set to be introduced initially for upland areas.
No application under the Town and Village Renewal Programme 2017 has been approved to date according to Minister Humphreys.
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture and Food Éamon Ó Cuív is calling for assurances on food labelling standards in Ireland.
Dairy
The recent decision by the European Commission to support milk supply management measures could be a 'slippery slope' back to quotas - O Cuiv
The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney looks set to be elected in Cork South Central in the General Election
Other
Fianna Fail's Agriculture Spokesperson, Eamon O Cuiv has criticised the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney's decision not to attend this weeks agriculture Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels.
Michael Martin gave strong backing to Eamon O'Cuiv following disquiet about his performance from some quarters at today's IFA National Council.
The Fianna Fail spokesman on Agriculture Eamon O Cuiv has said that his party's rural manifesto is 'all about action' and should be adopted regardless of who is next in power.
All general TB testing should be temporally deferred in all flood affected areas across the country, according to Eamon O Cuiv.
Eamon O Cuiv believes the poor state of farmgate prices will be a major issue in the 2016 general election campaign
Beef
The significant current beef price differential between the UK and Ireland was raised in the Dail by Fianna Fail, Agriculture Spokesman, Eamon O'Cuiv.
The total under spend racked up under the aegis of the Beef Genomics’ Scheme is likely to total €80m over the next 6 years
The Fianna Fail spokespman on agriculture Eamon O Cuiv has called on the IFA to make known the remuneration package of its General Secretary to its members
Grants to convert existing sheds to slatted units is covered under the TAMS II Scheme, the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has clarified.
A new measure for farmers in Hen Harrier areas is to be developed under the new Locally-Led Agri-Environment Schemes (LLAES)
Earlier this week the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, launched the second tranche of GLAS, however the computer system for making GLAS plans has yet to come online
Ireland could significantly underspend on its 2016 Rural Development Programme (RDP) budget, according to Fianna Fail agriculture spokesperson, Eamon O'Cuiv.
Payments from the EU aid package to dairy farmers will happen in the next six weeks, the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has said.
Opinion
Fianna Fail launched its policy paper on agriculture which, it says, focuses on securing fair prices and increased profitability for farmers
Fianna Fail has launched its Agriculture and Food Policy at this year's National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois.
Dairy intervention prices must be realigned to a producer price equivalent of 28c/L with immediate effect, according to Eamon O Cuiv.
