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Opinion: RZLT as dangerous for Government as it is for farmers with zoned land
Pat O'Toole
With ministers openly disagreeing on whether the RZLT should be deferred- again- or not, is the government in danger?
14 August 2024 News
Malt quality vital for viable harvest
With a high proportion of grain crops in Wexford, Carlow and Laois being malting barley, passing quality controls will be vital to ensuring a margin for growers
31 July 2024 News
Mixed farmer reaction to baling payment
Tillage farmers have reacted in different ways to the announcement of a €175/ha payment for baling straw, that was in the Straw Incorporation Measure.
Letter regarding the Straw Incorporation Measure
"SIM: the greatest casualty is trust." - James Brennan, MAgrSc, PhD, Tillage farmer, Co Laois.
31 July 2024 Letters
Tillage Management: harvest, straw and seed
Farmers are busy with harvest at present, but need to be thinking of seed for next season already.
31 July 2024 Husbandry
Farmer Writes: you wouldn't feed inferior straw to a goat
We are now in the season when the weather forecast is scrutinised for sun and wind, and the rise and fall of the dew is monitored as closely as a life support machine.
31 July 2024 Farmer Writes
SIM applicants finally accepted into scheme
Farmers who applied for the Straw Incorporation Measure in May have belatedly been notified of their acceptance into the scheme.
30 July 2024 News
How to avail of the €175/ha baling payment
Tillage farmers can choose whether to bale straw under the new Baling Assistance Payment or chop straw under the Straw Incorporation Measure.
30 July 2024 Schemes
Early SIM exits to be paid €175/ha
It is understood that farmers who pulled out of the Straw Incorporation Measure since they applied for the scheme will qualify for payment.
30 July 2024 News
Opinion: EU Agriculture Committee may flatten hopes for historical payments
The Irish representation on the European Parliament's agriculture committee comprises four of the Midlands North West MEPs and none from Ireland South.
27 July 2024 Opinion
Tillage podcast: straw turnaround analysis and reaction
This week's podcast is all about straw as the Minister turns around on his decision to chop the straw scheme.
26 July 2024 News
Straw scheme U-turn and new €175/ha baling payment
An agreement has been reached between the farm organisations and the Minister for Agriculture on straw incorporation.
25 July 2024 News