Agri-Business
Driving derogation for transporting animal feed and fertiliser
The Department of Transport has approved a temporary derogation on driving hours and rest periods to allow for the delivery...
NFFSC
Agri-Business
Bank of Ireland reduces farm profitability outlook for 2024
Bank of Ireland has reduced downwards its outlook for farm profitability in 2024 as the poor weather conditions continue to...
Tillage News
Minister to look at DAFM budget for tillage farmer supports
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that he will not rule out anything in terms...
Rural Life
Met Éireann: Another 10 days rain before high pressure sets in
Met Éireann has said that there will be another 10 days of rain before high pressure is expected to set...
Agri Politics
ICSA: 'Farmers feel abandoned at the moment'
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) president has said that urgent financial support is needed to help farmers...
Environment
DAFM offers advice to farmers with full slurry tanks
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has offered advice to farmers whose slurry tanks are full as...
Agri-Business
Minister: DAFM exploring long-distance fodder movement scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently examining a scheme to facilitate the long-distance movement of...
Agri-Business
Calls for derogation to allow feed and fertiliser farm deliveries
The National Fodder and Feed Security Committee (NFFSC) has heard calls for a derogation for hauliers to transport feed and...
Tillage News
NFFSC told 'very little, if any' planting of spring crops done
The National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) has heard that “very little, if any” planting of spring crops has...
Agri-Business
DAFM: 'No money' for fodder support scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has told the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) that...
Agri-Business
'Hangover' from high fertiliser prices persists - importers
The National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) has been told how the “hangover” from high fertiliser prices is continuing...
Tillage News
Tillage area estimated to contract by 26,000ha in 2024
The total tillage area in the country could decrease by around 26,000ha in 2024 when compared to last year, the...
Agri-Business
National Fodder and Food Security Committee to meet this week
The National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) is to meet this week following a request from Minister for Agriculture,...