Organics
Organic Farming Scheme reopens to new applicants
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett announced that the Organic Farming...
Organics
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett announced that the Organic Farming...
Organics
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Senator Pippa Hackett, announced today (Monday, October...
CAP / Schemes
There are a large number of government grants and schemes available to the agricultural sector, so many in fact, that...
Agri-Business
More than €14 million has been allocated in Budget 2024 towards the National Strategy for Horticulture. Minister of State at...
Forestry
Compensation for Irish farmers affected by ash dieback “might form part” of the upcoming budget, according to Minister of State...
Beef
At present, approximately 30% of the organic cattle sold in Ireland are ending up in conventional beef-finishing systems. That’s according...
Organics
A series of regional farm walks focussed on organic farming, organised by the Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA), will kick off...
Organics
The Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) requires changes to allow cattle to be housed in existing slatted sheds without straw bedding,...
Agri-Business
People’s attitudes towards organic farming are changing as the number of farmers in conversion grows, according to the Agricultural Consultants’...
Beef
Sixmilebridge Co-op Mart in Co. Clare hosted its inaugural organic cattle sale on last weekend, which had a 100% clearance...
Beef
Large crowds of farmers gathered at the organic suckler farm of James Beirne in Co. Roscommon on Wednesday (April 5),...
CAP / Schemes
The commencement of the 2022 balancing payments for the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) has begun today (Wednesday, March 29), two...
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is to invest €150,000 in upskilling advisors from the Agricultural Consultants...
CAP / Schemes
Advance payment dates for a number of schemes under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023-2027 have been confirmed by the...
Agri-Business
The Minister of State of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett is leading a trade mission...
Sheep News
Farm merchants in the west of Ireland are confirming a significant growth in the sales of organic sheep feed buckets...
Organics
All farmers who applied to participate in the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) for 2023 are expected to receive letters in...
Organics
Increasing the number of organic farmers and developing markets for Irish produce will be among the key priorities for the...