Agri Politics
'Tractorcade' formed by over 250 farmers in Waterford City
Over 250 farmers have formed a “tractorcade” in Waterford City tonight (Friday, February 16) as the next stage of the...
Tillage Incentive Scheme
Tillage
Tillage Incentive Scheme payments of €7.3 million commence
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) announced today (Tuesday, December 19), that payments under the Tillage Incentive...
Tillage
What county received the most under the Tillage Incentive Scheme?
Co. Cork farmers received the largest total county payment under the Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS) in 2022, according to figures...
Tillage
Tillage Incentive Scheme applications close on July 7
The Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS), which aims to increase tillage production in Ireland in order to reduce imports, will close...
Tillage
McConalogue admits tillage sector lost out under new CAP
Minister or Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has acknowledged that Ireland’s tillage sector has lost out under the...
Tillage
Tillage Incentive Scheme opens for applications
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced the opening of the 2023 Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS)...
Tillage
No intention to 'adjust' Tillage Incentive Scheme - McConalogue
The Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has been asked to “adjust” the Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS)...
Tillage
Expansion targets for tillage will be 'difficult' - IGGG
Meeting the expansion targets of the Irish tillage sector will be extremely difficult, according to the secretary of the Irish...
Tillage
Call for further expansion of Irish tillage sector
Future growth and expansion of the Irish tillage sector is achievable according to Drummonds cereal seeds manager, Brendan Reilly. “We...
Agri-Business
Tillage farmers to receive €9m in payments
Payments in the region of €9 million will be arriving in around 3,100 farmers’ bank accounts shortly from the Tillage...
Tillage News
Harvest Report: 4% increase in 2022 cereals production
The Harvest Report 2022, published by Teagasc, estimates that the production of cereals was 2.42 million tonnes in 2022. This...
Tillage News
Budget 2023: Missed opportunity to 'drive on' tillage - IGGG
The Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) has branded Budget 2023 as a missed opportunity to progress the tillage sector. The...
Tillage
Tillage Incentive Scheme confirmed for next year
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that there will be a second Tillage Incentive Scheme...
Tillage
Some farm inspections planned for tillage and protein schemes
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that farm inspections will be included in both the...
Tillage
Closing date for tillage and mix crop schemes this week
The closing date for applications under two Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine schemes is coming up this week....
Agri-Business
Minister: 'Don't take the foot off the pedal' on saving fodder
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has urged farmers “not to take the foot off the pedal” when...
Tillage
Tillage farmers strongly advised to forward sell
Teagasc is strongly advising cereal growers to forward sell a proportion of their grain at this stage of the season....
Tillage
ICSA calls for catch crops scheme for tillage farmers
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called for a scheme that will incentivise tillage farmers to grow...