Agri-Business
Coveney warns of impact of Brexit on farmers in last Agriculture speech
Minister Simon Coveney gave a number of grave warnings over the possible impact of Brexit on Agriculture in his last...
Minister Coveney
Beef
Coveney says he has raised Irish concerns over possible Mercosur trade deal
The Minster for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has said that he has repeatedly raised Irish concerns at EU level in relation...
Other
'Minister put politics before hard pressed farmers' by not attending key EU meeting
Fianna Fail’s Agriculture Spokesperson, Eamon O Cuiv has criticised the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney’s decision not to attend this...
Beef
Coveney to write to the Competition Authority on ABP/Slaney tie-up
IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns has acknowledged the move by the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney that he will...
Beef
IFA hits out at Coveney stance on ABP/Slaney deal
Confirmation last week by the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney that he will not be getting involved in proposed investment by...
Agri-Business
Coveney says he can't get involved in ABP/Slaney merger
The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has said that he cannot get involved in the proposed tie-up between ABP and Slaney...
Environment
Calls for confirmation on who's going to get into GLAS 2
Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has been called on to immediately notify all 14,000 farmers who applied for the second...
Beef
Weak euro drives sharp rise in cattle exports to Northern Ireland - Coveney
Irish live cattle exports to Northern Ireland have improved sharply in 2015, according to the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney....
Environment
Priority under GLAS 2 will be given to Tier 1 and Tier 2 farmers - Coveney
The Department of Agriculture will be prioritising applications to tranche 2 of GLAS from Tier 1 and 2 farmers the...
Dairy
Dairygold board looking at fixed milk price scheme
Dairygold is currently considering introducing a fixed milk price scheme for its suppliers. At Dairygold’s annual area meetings currently running...
Beef
Over €300,000 in BVD support payments to issue 'shortly'
The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has confirmed that over 1,700 cattle farmers in Ireland will receive payment under the...
Beef
The next meeting of the Beef Forum looks set to be a lively affair
The next meeting of the Beef Roundtable looks set to be a lively affair and a range of issues will be...
Beef
Beef factories warn of 'damaging' new trade deal
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) the body representing the meat processing sector in Ireland warned of a significant new push at...
Dairy
Chances of intervention increase are 'remote' warns Coveney
Despite growing calls for EU dairy intervention prices to be increased, the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has said the...
Beef
Irish live cattle exports to Britain drop by 50% in 2015 - Minister Coveney
Irish live cattle exports to Britain have dropped by 50% this year compared to the same period in 2014, according...
Agri-Business
Young farmers to receive support payment top-up - Coveney
Young farmers will receive a top-up on the industry support payment the Minister for Agriculture has announced and it will,...
Beef
See how many farmers have left the genomics scheme in your county
Approximately 5% of the 30,000 farmers who applied to the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) have decided to leave...
Beef
'Genomics sign-up should not be required for new discussion groups'
The linking of participation in rural development schemes, such as the genomics scheme and discussion groups, is unacceptable according to...