Agri-Business
All nitrates decisions must be science led - Macra
The president of Macra, Elaine Houlihan has said that all future decisions on Ireland’s nitrates derogation must be led by...
Nitrates Derogation
Agri-Business
Ireland can maintain 220kg nitrates derogation - McGuinness
European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness is confident that Ireland can maintain a nitrates derogation threshold of 220kg of organic nitrogen (N)/ha....
Environment
Nitrates derogation among topics raised at catchments conference
Nitrates derogation was one of the issues recently discussed at the ‘Catchment Science 2023’ conference, held in Wexford. The conference...
Dairy
ICMSA says onus on government to support water quality
Following a meeting with the European Commissioner for the Environment, Virginijus Sinkevicius today (Thursday, November 23), the Irish Creamery Milk...
Dairy News
Govt meeting with commissioner on nitrates derogation underway
The government is currently discussing the future of Ireland’s nitrates derogation with the European Commissioner for the Environment in Dublin....
Agri-Business
Minister wants separate excretion rate for young calves
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has asked Teagasc to establish a separate nutrient excretion rate for...
Dairy
Farmers 'won't be mandated to reach 220kg/N immediately' - Kelly
Irish farmers who avail of the nitrates derogation and who farm at organic nitrogen (N) stocking rates over 220kgN/ha will...
Agri-Business
McGrath calls for two-year nitrates derogation extension
The leader of the Rural Independent Group of TDs is calling on the Taoiseach to secure a two-year extension for...
Agri Politics
Nitrates derogation reduction 'biggest threat' warns dairy farmer
A Co. Galway dairy farmer has told a Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...
Agri Politics
EU states see derogation as 'competitive advantage' - Taoiseach
Some EU member states view Ireland’s nitrates derogation as a “competitive advantage” for farmers here, according to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar....
Agri-Business
Nitrates: Over 40,000 cows could be slaughtered - Lombard
A Fine Gael senator has claimed that over 40,000 cows could potentially be slaughtered if the European Commission does not...
Dairy
Nitrates derogation application to be 'one-step' process from 2024 - minister
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has said that the application process for the nitrates derogation...
Dairy
What did McConalogue say to commission on derogation?
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue told the European Commissioner for the Environment that the timeline for...
Dairy
Commissioner 'wants to be helpful' on derogation - IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that the European Commissioner for the Environment “wants to be helpful” to Irish...
Agri-Business
Teagasc hiring temporary advisors for ACRES and derogation
As Tranche 2 of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is set to open, Teagasc is currently recruiting temporary support...
Podcast
Listen: AgriFocus - all things nitrates with Dr. Joe Patton
Go beyond the headlines with our podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key...
Dairy News
Watch: Derogation changes should not impact dairy production - Heydon
The potential for dairy products in Southeast Asia is significant, according to Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture,...
Agri-Business
Minister: EU Commissioner to visit Ireland later this month
The EU Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius is to visit Ireland later this month, Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
