Agri-Business
Over 98% of ACRES scorecards submitted by advisors - minister
98% of the scorecards required to be completed by agricultural advisors for the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) have been...
Eamon O Cuiv
Environment
Pilot scheme to be introduced for non-GLAS farmers next year
A new agri-environment pilot scheme will be in place for farmers next year, and will be targeted at those not...
Sponsored
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Rural Life
Indemnity scheme to cover 'upland areas initially'
The National Indemnity Scheme, being developed to protect farmers and landowners participating in the Mountain Access Scheme, is set to...
Rural Life
'Communities still waiting for funding approval'
Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Regional, Rural, Gaeltacht and Island Affairs, Eamon O Cuiv, has criticised the Minister for Arts, Heritage,...
Agri-Business
O Cuiv calls on Minister Creed to ensure food product labels are fit for purpose
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture and Food Éamon O Cuiv is calling for assurances on food labelling standards in Ireland....
Dairy
O Cuiv warns of 'slippery slope' back to quotas
The recent decision by the European Commission to support milk supply management measures could be a ‘slippery slope’ back to...
Agri-Business
Coveney & O Cuiv the only two agriculture candidates certain to secure seats
The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney looks set to be elected in Cork South Central on 14% after the first...
Other
'Minister put politics before hard pressed farmers' by not attending key EU meeting
Fianna Fail’s Agriculture Spokesperson, Eamon O Cuiv has criticised the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney’s decision not to attend this...
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Agri-Business
Fianna Fail leader backs O Cuiv despite IFA rumblings
Fianna Fail Leader Michael Martin gave strong backing to his Agriculture Spokesperson Eamon O Cuiv, following disquiet about his performance...
Agri-Business
'Fianna Fail's rural manifesto stands for action, unlike Fine Gael's fluff'
The Fianna Fail spokesman on Agriculture Eamon O Cuiv has said that his party’s rural manifesto is ‘all about action’...
Agri-Business
O Cuiv calls for TB testing reprieve for flooded farmers
All general TB testing should be temporally deferred in all flood affected areas across the country, according to Eamon O Cuiv,...
Agri-Business
O Cuiv to push for improved farmgate prices
Fianna Fail Agriculture Spokesman, Eamon O Cuiv has confirmed that the poor state of Irish farmgate prices will be a key...
Beef
€1.10/kg UK/Irish beef price gap raised in the Dail
The significant current beef price differential between the UK and Ireland was raised in the Dail by Fianna Fail, Agriculture Spokesman,...
Beef
Beef Genomics underspend likely to total €80m – O Cuiv
The total under spend racked up under the aegis of the Beef Genomics’ Scheme is likely to total €80m over...
Sponsored
Opti-Skim trumps calf milk replacer with newest edition
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Agri-Business
IFA members are entitled to know General Secretary's pay - O Cuiv
The Fianna Fail spokesman on agriculture Eamon O Cuiv has called on the IFA to make known the remuneration package...
Rural Life
Farmers can convert existing sheds to slatted units under TAMS II
Grants to convert existing sheds to slatted units is covered under the TAMS II Scheme, the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney...
Environment
Farmers with designated land welcome announcement of new hen harrier scheme
The announcement that a new measure for farmers in Hen Harrier areas is to be developed under the new Locally-Led...
Environment
GLAS might be launched but it's not open yet
Earlier this week the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, launched the second tranche of GLAS, however the computer system for...