Environment
€20m in annual forestry payments to issue from today
The annual tax-free forestry premium payments for 2016 will be issued from today, the Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry,...
Tom Hayes
Agri-Business
Hayes called on to refund farmers over 'incorrectly recouped' forestry payments
The IFA is calling on Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Tom Hayes, to refund thousands of farmers...
Environment
Investment aid scheme worth €4.3m launched for horticulture sector
Some €4.3m has been made available for the 2016 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture...
Agri-Business
Bord Bia targets 1,000 key food buyers at world's largest food fair in Germany
Twenty Irish food companies are with Bord Bia in Germany this week at the world’s largest trade food fair in...
Environment
Grants of €5,000/ha launched for forestry restoration work
Farmers with forestry can now apply for grants of up to €5,000/ha for restoration work on forestry under a new Native...
Agri-Business
Forestry planting programme opens for applications
Farmers and landowners can now apply for financial assistance under the forestry planting programme. Launching the programme, Minister Tom Hayes...
Agri-Business
€5m funding for organic sector launched - grants of up to €500,000 available
The new Grant Aid Scheme for the development of the organic off-farm processing sector has been opened. The Minister of State...
Agri-Business
Over 800 farmers turn to organic farming, with €300/ha grants on offer
Over 800 applications to the Organic Farming Scheme have been received by the Department of Agriculture, which, it says, is a...
Environment
Some 685ha of raised bogs to be restored across seven counties
Some 685ha of raised bogs on 17 Coillte owned sites across seven counties are to be restored as part of...
Environment
Unsure how or when to thin forestry? Find out at Timber2015 in Laois this weekend
Are you a forest owner unsure about thinning forestry? According to Michael Somers of Teagasc, half of private woodlands are...
Tillage
Co-funding from EU approved for €4.3m potato campaign
The EU Commission has approved 50% EU co-funding for ‘Potato Potential’, a €4.3m programme to promote potatoes on the Irish and UK...
Environment
New app to allow everyone monitor tree health
Treecheck, a smartphone app to enlist the public’s help in safeguarding tree and forest health on the island of Ireland,...
Environment
Forestry sector due for boost, with €482m investment
The forestry sector will see investment of €482m as the Department of Agriculture secures State Aid approval for the new...
Environment
Woodland owners vital to development of Irish forestry - Minister Hayes
In his address to the AGM of the Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Group held in Hollyford, Co. Tipperary, Tom...
Dairy
'Share Farming Agreement gives opportunities to allow young people into farming'
The Share Farming Agreement is a way of bringing young people into agriculture and dairy farming and it also brings...
Rural Life
Land is the new quota restricting farmers - Macra
Land mobility is the new quota and this topic will be discussed at a Macra event in Cahir next week....
Environment
Department of Agriculture announces forestry programme worth almost €500m
A new forestry programme has been announced by the Department of Agriculture to cover 2014-2020. Tom Hayes, Minister of State...
Agri-Business
France is Ireland's second biggest food and drink market
France is Ireland’s second largest export market and this was recognised by Tom Hayes, Minister of State at the Department...