Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has launched a new three-year strategy for Sustainable Food Systems Ireland (SFSI).
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has announced that over €172 million in ACRES advance payments has been issued in recent weeks.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is to apply to the EU Commission for a renewal of the nitrates derogation today (Thursday, December 12).
Beef
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has confirmed that over 5,300 farmers have still to complete the mandatory training under SCEP.
Rural Life
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has announced funding of around €777,000 for social farming initiatives across the country.
Agri Politics
The ICMSA has welcomed the decision to carry out a review of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES).
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) said that a review of ACRES must include "active engagement" with farm organisations.
A period of public consultation has been opened on proposed changes to legislation under the Noxious Weeds Act, 1936.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue announced that a review of ACRES will take place over the coming months.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has reported almost 460 data breaches since 2016.
Over €400 million worth of vegetables were imported into the country last year, the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue confirmed.
Minister confirms that financial support payments have "not commenced" to farmers impacted by flooding in in the Cooley Peninsula .
Minister Charlie McConalogue has today announced the fourth ministerial appointee to the board of Horse Sport Ireland (HSI).
The DAFM owns 16 vacant properties of which four are residential properties, Minister Charlie McConalogue has said.
Additional in-person training events for SCEP participants to facilitate farmers who cannot complete training online have been confirmed.
The chair of Ornua, Aidan O’Driscoll, has been named as the chair of the new Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming.
Advance payments under the Eco-Scheme, worth €206 million, are underway, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced.
Forestry
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has spent over €58.2 million so far this year on delivering the forestry supports.
Machinery
The FTMTA Farm Machinery Show 2024 has officially been launched by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said that work is underway to redevelop "outdated" regional vet lab facilities.
In the region of €17.2 million is available this year to forest owners to support the removal of...
The Department of Agriculture has announced the opening of phase 3 of the soil sampling and analysis programme for applications.
The value of dairy imports increased by 16.1% from €1.01 billion to €1.17 billion in the five-year period from 2019 to 2023.
