Agri Politics
FF calls for 'nationally-funded hardship fund' under its fodder action plan
Fianna Fail is calling on the Government to “urgently implement” its newly-published 12-point action plan to avert an animal and...
Agri Politics
Fianna Fail is calling on the Government to “urgently implement” its newly-published 12-point action plan to avert an animal and...
Beef
While suckler farmers must welcome payments under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP), they must take stock of what...
Agri-Business
The UK Government’s decision to accept four amendments put forward by hard-line Conservative and DUP Brexiteers last night (Monday, July...
Grass
A motion relating to the fodder crisis brought forward by Fianna Fail earlier this week has been passed in the...
Grass
This evening Fianna Fail brought forward a motion in the Dail calling on the Government to take “immediate action” to...
Grass
Farmers across the country “will cut their cloth to measure” to avoid another crisis, Fianna Fail’s agriculture spokesperson, Charlie McConalogue,...
Grass
It is not too late to introduce a meal voucher scheme for farmers facing fodder shortages, according to Fianna Fail’s...
Grass
The Fodder Import Support Measure introduced yesterday by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has been criticised...
CAP / Schemes
If an inspector doesn’t carry out an on-farm inspection correctly, there should be no fines issued as a result of...
Agri Politics
John Comer, the former president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA), has put his hat in the ring...
Rural Life
It could soon be compulsory for all quads to have anti-roll bars and for users to wear protective headgear under...
CAP / Schemes
Support measures for farmers moving to online Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications in 2018 must be rolled out as a...
Beef
The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) needs to be examined for fear that it will create a “substantially maternal herd“,...
Agri Politics
There is no way one can look for a €200 payment for each suckler cow under the current system, according...
Beef
Fianna Fail is set to table a Dail motion this week, which will include calls for a €200/suckler cow payment to...
Pig/Poultry
It is understood that Teagasc has appointed a poultry advisor and that the new official will be based in Ballyhaise,...
Agri-Business
Rural Ireland has given a lot to Mattie McGrath. As a child growing up in the parish of Newcastle –...
Other
The recent jump in penalties handed out to farmers warrants an immediate review of the inspection regime, according to Fianna...