Agri Politics
Call for 2025 Sheep Welfare Scheme to be 'practical'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling for the 2025 National Sheep Welfare Scheme to be practical to implement. Following...
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Agri Politics
Budget 2025: Here is what farmers are expected to get
The minister for agriculture, food and the marine has secured additional funding in Budget 2025 that is likely to put...
Sponsored
Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Dairy
Aurivo delegation meets minister on Donegal farm
Aurivo representatives met with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue in recent days to stress the importance of...
CAP / Schemes
Minister: Advance ACRES payments to be made by 'end of November'
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has said that his department is ” on track to make advance payments...
Agri-Business
Healy-Rae queries payment date for fodder transport measure
Independent TD for Kerry, Michael Healy-Rae has asked Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to confirm the...
Agri Politics
EU Agri-Fish Council told Ireland 'still working' on CAP IT reporting system
The EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Agri-Fish) meeting today (Monday, September 23) in Brussels was told that Ireland is “still...
Rural Life
New vet schools at SETU and ATU officially announced
Two new vet schools will be located at South East Technological University (SETU) in Kilkenny, and Atlantic Technological University (ATU)...
Agri-Business
€184m in ANC advance payments issued to farmers
Payments to farmers under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme have commenced, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Agri Politics
Minister McConalogue selected to contest general election
Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has been selected by Fianna Fáil to contest the next general...
CAP / Schemes
Details announced for in-person SCEP training events
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, September 11) confirmed the schedule for in-person training...
Agri Politics
ICSA urges government to support 'financially savaged' farmers
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has urged the government to take immediate action to address the crisis...
Agri-Business
8,000 farmers to receive ACRES balancing payments shortly
Around 8,000 remaining farmers in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) should receive balancing payments by the end of September....
Agri Politics
McConalogue: Commission proposals for CAP due next summer
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said that the European Commission is expected to bring forward...
Environment
DAFM ministers say CCAC report aligns with policies on climate
Minister at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, Martin Heydon, and Pippa Hackett have welcomed the...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri-Business
Agri-food trade missions to China and Korea begin
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, and Minister of State with responsibility for new market development Martin...
Rural Life
Minister: Vote for Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme in awards
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has reminded everyone that voting is open for the ‘Public Choice’...
Agri Politics
Senator sceptical about timing of nitrates derogation plan
A Fine Gael senator has questioned if a recently published Oireachtas committee report was even considered as part of the...
Agri-Business
Tom Arnold to chair Ireland Africa Rural Development Committee
Tom Arnold has been appointed as the independent chair of the Ireland Africa Rural Development Committee (IARDC). The Tánaiste and...