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GAEC-2 appeals process is 'misguided and misleading' - Mullooly

Midlands-Northwest MEP Ciarán Mullooly said the appeals process risked 'confusing and intimidating' farmers.

NEWS 3 August 2025

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Farm Tech Talk: suckler outlook, US trade and peatland appeals

Farm Tech Talk: suckler outlook, US trade and peatland appeals

NEWS 1 August 2025

Department updates GAEC 2 appeals document

Department updates GAEC 2 appeals document

SCHEMES 1 August 2025

News Podcast: GAEC 2 appeals, bale stacking penalties and re-forgotten farmers

News Podcast: GAEC 2 appeals, bale stacking penalties and re-forgotten farmers

News Podcast: GAEC 2 appeals, bale stacking penalties and re-forgotten farmers

NEWS 1 August 2025

Amendments made to GAEC 2 appeal forms – IFA

Amendments made to GAEC 2 appeal forms – IFA

Amendments made to GAEC 2 appeal forms – IFA

NEWS 31 July 2025

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Fury over peatland appeals

Fury over peatland appeals

The row centres on a contentious Department demand that farmers confirm that land parcels under appeal have never been drained.

NEWS 26 May 2025

Editorial: clover profit index positive

Editorial: clover profit index positive

It is great to see clover varieties now going through a process to determine what clovers work best on Irish farms with grass.

VIEWPOINTS 26 May 2025

Department announces GAEC 2 appeals process

Department announces GAEC 2 appeals process

Farmers who wish to appeal the categorisation must provide organic matter soil samples and a detailed report, including geotagged photos and soil profile information, from a FAS adviser.

NEWS 26 May 2025

Editorial: the Irish-EU relationship is rattled

Editorial: the Irish-EU relationship is rattled

Some farmers are beginning to question whether they really know in Brussels what we do in Ireland?

VIEWPOINTS 26 May 2025

Wild Nephin: restoration, research and rewilding

Wild Nephin: restoration, research and rewilding

"Restoration of peatlands is both costly and complicated," writes Ray O Foghlú. The current system of licensing and permissions is not fit for purpose.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 26 May 2025

The battle of the complicated buffer rules

The battle of the complicated buffer rules

Buffer zones and arable margins create a lot of confusion for farmers. The rules around them and types of watercourses are difficult to understand.

AGRI-SCHEMES 26 May 2025

No payment top-ups for GAEC 2 farmers

No payment top-ups for GAEC 2 farmers

Commission proposals on allowing farmers be compensated for the costs incurred in adhering to the GAEC 2 cross compliance standard do not look applicable to Ireland, Minister Heydon has suggested.

NEWS 26 May 2025

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China delivering for Irish agri-food exports

Suki Wu tells Phelim O’Neill how the stars aligned for her to be part of the drive to grow Irish food and drink exports to China for over a decade and it’s not finished yet.

China delivering for Irish agri-food exports

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