Agri-Business
€3,500 for minister's flights for two agri trade missions
By Gordon Deegan A government minister’s insistence that he travels economy when on government business overseas has kept his flight...
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Veterinary
Talks ongoing on local authority veterinary service move to DAFM
Discussions are ongoing in relation to the proposed transfer of local authority veterinary services to the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Agri-Business
Female entrepreneurs sought to join start-up development scheme
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Monday, August 8) launched an open call for applications...
Agri-Business
Over 69,000 farmers apply for Fodder Support Scheme
69,403 farmers have applied for the Fodder Support Scheme, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed...
Tillage News
Teagasc: Tillage costs expected to be 60% higher in 2023
Production costs for tillage farmers producing cereals in 2023 are expected to be 60% higher than in 2021, according projections...
Agri-Business
Hope that agri emissions target could be reached this week
There is optimism that agreement on an emissions reduction target for the agriculture sector could be reached this week. It...
Agri-Business
Fodder Support Scheme deadline next week
Almost 39,000 farmers have now applied for the Fodder Support Scheme, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)...
CAP / Schemes
DAFM issues notice of monitoring for protein and straw schemes
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has today (Thursday, July 21) advised that notifications for Checks by...
Agri-Business
DAFM to facilitate placements for graduates with disabilities
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) plans to continue facilitating placements for graduates with disabilities this year...
Dairy News
Minister: 'Very strong future' in dairy despite emissions reduction
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said he foresees a “very strong future” for the Irish...
Horticulture
'No single solution' to ensure development of horticulture sector
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State with responsibility for horticulture, Pippa Hackett have...
Agri Politics
Government urged to adhere to its own legislation on climate action
President of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Tim Cullinan has warned that policy on climate action will be undermined if...
Beef News
Emissions reduction: 'We need our beef sector more than ever' - minister
The emissions reduction target for Irish agriculture under the Climate Action Plan is set to be announced before the end...
Agri-Business
Minister announces €21.7m BPS refund to 100,000 farmers
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, today (Friday, July 1) announced the commencement of payments of over...
Agri-Business
Agriculture minister lauds merits of breeding grants for horse shows
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has hailed the awarding of over half a million euro in...
Rural Life
Minister launches 2022 Animal Welfare Grant Programme for charities
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has today (Thursday, June 9) announced the launch of the...
Tillage News
Minister plans funding of €3 million for domestic seed sector
Funding to help develop the domestic seed-potato sector will go to cabinet today (Tuesday, May 24) as the sector continues...
Horticulture
German proposal on horticulture could end Irish industry - senator
A Fine Gael senator has written to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue ahead of a...