bTB
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has been urged to publish a Wicklow-specific deer/TB (bovine tuberculous) plan.
Rural Life
Minster Martin Heydon has urged farmers to take necessary steps to protect animals during the current spell of hot weather.
Agri Politics
Drinking raw milk is "an informed decision that comes with a risk that people are aware of," Minister Martin Heydon has warned.
The main farm organisation in France has said it is "counting on Ireland's negotiating capabilities" on the next CAP.
Tillage
There is a need for the EU to agree a new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget before the end of this year.
Forestry
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has awarded over €145,000 to a number of organisations for the promotion of forestry.
Irish Grain Growers' Group (IGGG) representatives will meet with agriculture minister, Martin Heydon, over the coming weeks.
A consultation on reviewing the 'technical file' for Irish Whiskey, which sets out how it can be produced, will open at the end of this week.
Environment
A farmer received a non-compliance notice earlier this year on nitrates regulations relating to an inspection that took place in 2022
Agri-Business
The future of the CAP after 2027 will be the key topic of discussion in meetings of EU agricultural ministers this week.
Beef
The minister made the comment on cattle availability in response to a parliamentary question from independent Offaly TD Carol Nolan.
Minister Heydon has said that Ireland's current "domestic decision making" on CAP supports for young farmers is "not there yet".
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has said that Ireland will use its...
Minister Martin Heydon has said that Ireland will use its presidency of the Council of the EU to try to secure increased funding for the CAP.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has confirmed that he will meet with both the IFA and the ICMSA on the Bord Bia governance review.
Minister Heydon has been asked to raise compensation for TB reactors from €3,000 to €5,000 and from €5,000 to €7,000 for pedigree animals.
Member states have agreed a partial plan on the next EU budget that is broadly in line with the controversial EU Commission proposals
Schemes
Minister Martin Heydon has provided a breakdown of the number farmers participating in the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) per county.
Minister Heydon has said that he anticipates that a new national animal welfare strategy will be published in the second half of the year.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has been called on to "get involved" to address the recent fall in beef prices.
Shannon Callows
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has described the 2023 Shannon Callows Flood Scheme as “a once-off measure”.
BISS
Minister Martin Heydon has said that farmers "where appropriate" can use "prior year stocking as their Active Farmer claim".
A fuel support scheme with funding of €2 million has been announced for the specialist horticulture sector.
