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Department set to design voluntary rewetting scheme for farmers

The rewetting of State land will satisfy targets under the Nature Restoration Law and farmers will be incentivised to rewet land voluntarily, says Department official.

NEWS 7 March 2025

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Department officials to address IFA peat soils meeting in Athlone

Department officials to address IFA peat soils meeting in Athlone

NEWS 5 March 2025

Climate change boss critical of farmer exclusion from rewetting meeting

Climate change boss critical of farmer exclusion from rewetting meeting

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 March 2025

Brewers and maltsters need to 'keep their side of the bargain'

Brewers and maltsters need to 'keep their side of the bargain'

Brewers and maltsters need to 'keep their side of the bargain'

NEWS 28 February 2025

IFA blasts Department's 'closed-door' meeting on rewetting plans

IFA blasts Department's 'closed-door' meeting on rewetting plans

IFA blasts Department's 'closed-door' meeting on rewetting plans

NEWS 27 February 2025

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Vision for Agriculture and Food ‘must be backed’

Vision for Agriculture and Food ‘must be backed’

This vision is published at a time when there are a lot of concerning noises around the budget for the next CAP.

OPINION 18 December 2024

ACRES: ‘the time for talk is over’ - IFA

ACRES: ‘the time for talk is over’ - IFA

The IFA said that it is receiving calls daily into regional offices from very stressed and frustrated farmers.

NEWS 18 December 2024

IFA and ICOS meet environment commissioner on derogation retention

IFA and ICOS meet environment commissioner on derogation retention

A joint statement from the two organisations said they emphasised the economic and environmental significance of the derogation for Ireland’s agricultural sector.

NEWS 18 December 2024

Commission unveils new vision for farming

Commission unveils new vision for farming

The vision comes as part of the response to last year's EU-wide farmer protests.

NEWS 18 December 2024

Lessons have to be learned from storm damage – IFA

Lessons have to be learned from storm damage – IFA

The INHFA is also warning farmers and contractors that many sheds and other buildings might be damaged from the storm, which could have weakened them.

NEWS 18 December 2024

‘Realistic fines’ needed to clamp down on illegal hunting and trespass - IFA

‘Realistic fines’ needed to clamp down on illegal hunting and trespass - IFA

The IFA has called for the establishment of a dedicated rural crime unit in an Garda Síochána.

NEWS 18 December 2024

IFA made operating loss of almost €900,000 last year

IFA made operating loss of almost €900,000 last year

The biggest spend in the IFA last year was on staffing costs, which totaled €6.12m, up from the €5.77m spent in 2023.

NEWS 18 December 2024

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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