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Decade of change for Irish Farmers
Phelim O'Neill
Three major policy changes this decade will come with a cost that doesn't end at the farm gate.
24 July 2024 News
Exclusive: mounting red tape could blow €3bn hole in rural economy
The report examines the combined impact delivering a 25% reduction in emissions, the loss of the nitrates derogation and CAP changes could have.
24 July 2024 News
Huge onus on politicians to 'get nature law right'
Brendan O’Malley from the Connemara branch of INHFA said that the last designation process left farmers 'bereft'.
Increased regulation hitting agricultural output
Michael Wallace, Professor of Agriculture and Food Economics at UCD, considers the implications of the findings of the KPMG report.
24 July 2024 News
Martin Kenny returns to Sinn Féin farm role
The Sligo/Leitrim TD was previously Agriculture Spokesperson from 2016-2019, and is currently a member of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee.
24 July 2024 News
Exclusive: €3bn blow to the economy and thousands of jobs on the line
Delivering a 25% reduction in emissions, the loss of the nitrates derogation and CAP changes could combine to cost the rural economy up to €3bn annually and as many as 29,000 jobs could be lost.
24 July 2024 News
€3bn hit to the economy and 29,000 jobs at risk
KPMG report for the Irish Farmers Journal shows economic impact of 25% reduction in emissions, CAP changes and loss of nitrates derogation at €3bn annually, putting up to 29,000 jobs at risk.
23 July 2024 News
Future of the suckler cow discussion at Tullamore Farm open day
Adam Woods reports from Tullamore Farm ahead of the national suckler and sheep open day that is taking place today, Tuesday.
23 July 2024 News
No significant appetite in last CAP for retirement scheme - Minister
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue was told at the INHFA AGM that a farm retirement scheme is needed.
18 July 2024 News
Heydon hits out at McConalogue over straw scheme suspension
Minister of State Martin Heydon has hit out at Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue’s decision to stop the straw chopping scheme this year.
18 July 2024 News
Farmers are competing for their slice of the budget cake
With almost every sector of farming under pressure, the calls for support far outstrip the Government's financial capacity.
17 July 2024 Dealer
Next Commissioner must fight for 'stronger CAP budget'
Outgoing European Agriculture Commissioner says his dream is to increase the agriculture budget by 50%.
17 July 2024 News