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Department of Agriculture

21 sustainability projects commended ahead of Science Week 2024

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture with responsibility for Research and Development, Martin Heydon announced the ‘Pioneering Research Progress’ booklet which will include 21 projects.

8 November 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

Farm succession report due mid-2025

The commission on generational renewal in farming is to hold public and stakeholder consultation on its work.

7 November 2024 NEWS
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Farmer who had 17 dead calves on his land given 'one more chance'

A farmer from Co Cork appeared before Judge Monika Leech at Clonakilty District Court. David Forsythe reports

7 November 2024 NEWS
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Tillage Day: 1 October a ‘backstop’ date for slurry spreading

The slurry spreading dates are there for a reason - they’re there to protect water quality, Barry O'Reilly from the Department of Agriculture has said.

7 November 2024 NEWS
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Last week to complete SCEP training

Mandatory SCEP training must be completed by 15 November to remain in the programme. This is the final week for over 5,000 farmers

6 November 2024 NEWS
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Over 1,000 cattle reported stolen or missing so far in 2024

Some 80 cattle, mostly over 30 months old, were reported stolen from Mayo in 2024.

6 November 2024 NEWS

Deer overpopulation a ‘danger’ in west Cork

The issue was raised in a motion by Independent Councillor Finbarr Harrington at a meeting of Cork County Council’s West Cork Municipal District.

6 November 2024 NEWS

€17.5m fund announced in EIP projects open call

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Pippa Hackett made the announcement for projects under the theme of environmental sustainability.

5 November 2024 NEWS

Tillage Day: grain markets to policy and added value

There will be plenty of talk about the future of the tillage industry at Tillage Day. Grain price is a key part of this.

4 November 2024 NEWS