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Coveney warns of impact of Brexit on farmers in last Agriculture speech

May 10, 2016

Minister Simon Coveney gave a number of grave warnings over the possible impact of Brexit on Agriculture in his last speech as the…

Coveney says he has raised Irish concerns over possible Mercosur trade deal

March 27, 2016

Beef

The Minster for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has said that he has repeatedly raised Irish concerns at EU level in relation to the potentially…

‘Minister put politics before hard pressed farmers’ by not attending key EU meeting

February 18, 2016

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Fianna Fail’s Agriculture Spokesperson, Eamon O Cuiv has criticised the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney’s decision not to attend this weeks agriculture Council of…

Coveney to write to the Competition Authority on ABP/Slaney tie-up

February 9, 2016

Beef

IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns has acknowledged the move by the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney that he will write to the…

IFA hits out at Coveney stance on ABP/Slaney deal

January 25, 2016

Beef

Confirmation last week by the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney that he will not be getting involved in proposed investment by ABP in Slaney…

Coveney says he can’t get involved in ABP/Slaney merger

January 23, 2016

Agri-Business

The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has said that he cannot get involved in the proposed tie-up between ABP and Slaney Foods. Announced prior…

Calls for confirmation on who’s going to get into GLAS 2

January 22, 2016

Environment

Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has been called on to immediately notify all 14,000 farmers who applied for the second phase of GLAS…

Weak euro drives sharp rise in cattle exports to Northern Ireland – Coveney

January 18, 2016

Beef

Irish live cattle exports to Northern Ireland have improved sharply in 2015, according to the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney. Figures from the…

Priority under GLAS 2 will be given to Tier 1 and Tier 2 farmers – Coveney

January 18, 2016

Environment

The Department of Agriculture will be prioritising applications to tranche 2 of GLAS from Tier 1 and 2 farmers the Minister for Agriculture,…

Dairygold board looking at fixed milk price scheme

December 17, 2015

Dairy

Dairygold is currently considering introducing a fixed milk price scheme for its suppliers. At Dairygold’s annual area meetings currently running (last three weeks)…

Over €300,000 in BVD support payments to issue ‘shortly’

December 4, 2015

Beef

The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has confirmed that over 1,700 cattle farmers in Ireland will receive payment under the 2014 Bovine Viral…

The next meeting of the Beef Forum looks set to be a lively affair

December 3, 2015

Beef

The next meeting of the Beef Roundtable looks set to be a lively affair and a range of issues will be discussed by industry…

Beef factories warn of ‘damaging’ new trade deal

December 3, 2015

Beef

Meat Industry Ireland (MII) the body representing the meat processing sector in Ireland warned of a significant new push at Brussels level for…

Chances of intervention increase are ‘remote’ warns Coveney

December 1, 2015

Dairy

Despite growing calls for EU dairy intervention prices to be increased, the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has said the chances of it…

Irish live cattle exports to Britain drop by 50% in 2015 – Minister Coveney

November 27, 2015

Beef

Irish live cattle exports to Britain have dropped by 50% this year compared to the same period in 2014, according to the Minister…

Young farmers to receive support payment top-up – Coveney

October 24, 2015

Agri-Business

Young farmers will receive a top-up on the industry support payment the Minister for Agriculture has announced and it will, as previously expected, be…

See how many farmers have left the genomics scheme in your county

October 7, 2015

Beef

Approximately 5% of the 30,000 farmers who applied to the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) have decided to leave the scheme, the…

‘Genomics sign-up should not be required for new discussion groups’

July 22, 2015

Beef

The linking of participation in rural development schemes, such as the genomics scheme and discussion groups, is unacceptable according to the Irish Natura &…

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