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Increased BVD funding for farmers confirmed
Rachel Donovan
Farmers will receive an increased payment per calf, up to 25 calves, under the BVD national eradication programme.
27 March 2024 News
Industry partnership required for Agri-Food Regulator to deliver
Phelim O'Neill talks to Agri-Food Regulator CEO Niamh Lenehan about what the office can do for Irish farmers on UTP enforcement and increasing transparency in supply chain.
27 March 2024 News
Top actions in the Food Vision tillage report revealed
The Food Vision tillage report was delivered last week, approximately one year on from the announcement of the group.
Fodder committee to meet on Friday
Minister Charlie McConalogue said the committee will advise farmers based on the most recent information available on fodder.
27 March 2024 News
IFA calls for tillage survival scheme
The IFA has called for immediate funding for the tillage sector to help stop the decline in area and help farmers to compete for land.
27 March 2024 News
Minister McConalogue calls fodder committee meeting this week
Minister Charlie McConalogue said the committee will advise farmers based on the most recent information available on fodder.
26 March 2024 News
ICMSA calls for fodder support scheme 2024
The ICMSA president also called for inspections to be “put aside” for now in recognition of the difficult weather farmers are dealing with.
22 March 2024 News
Gardaí called over threats made to Department staff
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue confirmed that Department staff had been threatened verbally, physically and in writing.
20 March 2024 News
PGI Irish beef hits supermarket shelves in Italy
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue attended the supermarket in Milan to mark the first PGI Irish grass-fed beef products being made available to consumers.
19 March 2024 News
€60m funding to be requested for tillage in 2024
Members of the tillage industry are suggesting that the tillage area could fall by at least 20,000ha this year. This is one of the reasons the sector is looking for funding.
17 March 2024 News
ACA calls for 10-day window to rectify derogation errors
Advisers explained how minor administration breaches, such as forgetting to upload a document, results in rejection of the derogation application.
13 March 2024 News
Minister McConalogue travels to east Africa for St Patrick's Day
The Minister for Agriculture will lead an international developmental mission to east Africa, underpinning Ireland's role as a leading donor of the World Food Programme.
13 March 2024 News