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INHFA calls on minister to suspend ACRES payment clawbacks
Amy Forde
The INHFA has also taken issue with the delay by the Department in ratifying the non productive investments (NPIs) and landscape actions (LAs).
5 September 2024 News
Minister committed to ‘evolution’ of CAP
The Minister was responding to the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture report published by the European Commission (EC).
4 September 2024 News
Road outside minister’s home was vandalised
The road front outside the family home of Minister of State Pippa Hackett was vandalised in an incident a number of years ago.
Emissions targets now ‘bearing fruit’ - McConalogue
The report indicated that there should be more incentives to improve the uptake in low emission fertiliser and feed or slurry additives.
4 September 2024 News
TB reactor numbers forecast to hit 40,000 head - IFA
The IFA has called on the Minister for Agriculture and Government colleagues to outline their position on TB eradication.
3 September 2024 News
Merchants slam vets' take on medicines
Adam Woods has the latest on the vet medicines row between vets and merchants.
29 August 2024 Breeding & health
South Kerry suckler farmers have their say
Tommy Moyles recently met a number of younger suckler farmers in south Kerry. Over the next two weeks, we will hear their views on the challenges and opportunities for the sector in the area.
21 August 2024 Breeding & health
New 70% grant for imported slurry storage
The Nutrient Importation Storage Scheme (NISS) has an investment ceiling of €90,000.
21 August 2024 News
Sinn Féin criticises generational renewal commission as ‘pre-election stunt’
Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy and Claire Kerrane had previously tabled legislation in the Dáil to establish a commission on the future of family farming earlier this year.
16 August 2024 News
Taoiseach to seek ‘radical reform’ on inheritance
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said the soon-to-be established commission on generational renewal will examine the possibility of a farm retirement scheme.
14 August 2024 Schemes
No clarity on planned cut to fertiliser limits
There remains little clarity on what nitrates changes farmers must abide by next year, despite the proposals having been put on the table months ago.
14 August 2024 News
2024 sustainable grassland farmer award open for entries
There are prizes available in six different categories - two in enterprise and four others - and an overall winner will be selected as the ‘Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year’.
14 August 2024 News