Environment
Public consultation launched on new NAP measures
A public consultation on the draft additional measures for the fifth Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) and the Natura Impact Statement...
NAP
Dairy
ICMSA voices concern over developments in An Taisce NAP case
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has voiced concerns over developments in the case taken by An Taisce against...
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Rural Life
NAP interim review measures to be subject to public consultation
Measures proposed under the interim review of the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) will have to be subject to a public...
Environment
An Taisce welcomes High Court's 'rigour' in nitrates case
An Taisce has welcomed the High Court’s “rigour” in relation to its ongoing legal challenge against the state’s fifth Nitrates...
N.Ireland
Online system for NAP derogation 2024 opens for applications
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) online system for the 2024 Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) derogation is...
Dairy
Minister asks nitrates stakeholders for views to take to commission
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has asked stakeholders impacted by the likely reduction of the nitrates...
Dairy
IFA calls on minister to ask commission for derogation changes
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to ask the...
Dairy
Farmers allowed use 2023 milk production figures for banding
Dairy farmers will be allowed to use their milk production for 2023 to determine which band they will be placed...
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Service of automatic calf feeder is 'top class' - Tipperary farmer
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Agri-Business
DAERA now accepting NAP derogation 2023 applications
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA‘s) online system for submitting applications for a Nutrient Action Programme (NAP)...
Dairy
Department developing mechanism to verify nutrient excretion rates
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is developing plans for a “simple and efficient” mechanism to verify the...
Dairy
Nitrates derogation up for discussion in agri committee
The Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) and the nitrates derogation will come up for discussion at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on...
Dairy
Ministers 'showing scant regard' for derogation farmers
The Irish Farmer’s Association (IFA) has accused the ministers with responsibility for the management and administration of the nitrates derogation...
Dairy
Nitrates derogation coming under major pressure from commission
Ireland’s nitrates derogation came under serious pressure from the European Commission during the negotiations earlier this year which secured an...
CAP / Schemes
DAFM urged to provide financial support towards nitrates compliance
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that supports will be vital to enable farmers to comply with the series...
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In 2023, over 9,000 new members joined the Bord Bia Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS), primarily to fulfill...
Agri-Business
NAP and TAMS on agenda for Agriculture committee today
The Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) and the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) will be the areas of discussion when the...
N.Ireland
UFU offers training for slurry contractors amid concern licensing could be introduced
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced plans to hold two online training sessions to inform slurry contractors about several...
Dairy
NAP changes 'essentially a reintroduction of quotas' - Macra
The proposed changes to the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) are “essentially a reintroduction of what were previously known as quotas”,...
N.Ireland
NI NAP derogation and accounts submission deadlines extended
Key nutrient paperwork deadlines have been extended until April 30 in Northern Ireland, Minister Edwin Poots has confirmed. Farmers will now...