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One in 10 TDs and senators own farmland
Noel Bardon
Some 23 TDs and senators own farmland, according to the latest register of Oireachtas members' interests.
15 March 2024 News
Plans unveiled for cutting CAP red tape and reducing inspections
It has been proposed that farmers below 10ha are exempted from CAP inspections, while those above this threshold see fewer on-the-ground inspections as a result of better satellite checks.
15 March 2024 News
Tirlán and Dairygold set February milk prices
All co-ops to announce a February milk price have announced a price rise on January.
Vegetable growers willing to 'throw in the towel'
An IFA horticulture meeting heard that retailer resistance to increasing prices and rising costs are pushing growers out of the sector.
13 March 2024 News
No payment limit in new €60m Farming for Water EIP
However, no measures will be funded which are already required under the Good Agricultural Practices regulations.
New zoned land tax maps published
Farmers should check their local authorities updated maps to see if any lands have been zoned over the past year.
13 March 2024 News
Commission plans CAP flexibility as it declares farming is in 'crisis'
Over 28,000 Irish farmers could be free from CAP inspections and payment penalties if the proposals are seen through.
13 March 2024 News
More pig and poultry farms to require EPA licenses after MEP vote
The European Parliament's vote will mean that almost all pig and poultry farmers will require an environmental license to operate.
12 March 2024 Pigs
Kildare farmer’s Revenue settlement exceeds €525,000
A total of €15,000 in fines were imposed on farmers and an agricultural contractor in Q4 of last year for failing to lodge tax returns to Revenue.
12 March 2024 News
Derogation opens for 2024 applications
Dairy farmers can also declare cow banding information to the Department for 2024.
12 March 2024 News
BOI now offering Dairygold suppliers sustainability loans of up to €500,000
Amounts of up to €120,000 can typically be drawn down unsecured and a standard loan term of seven years applies.
12 March 2024 News
Fertiliser costs almost halved in year to January 2024 - CSO
Both input and output costs have fallen over the 12 months up to January 2024, according to the latest CSO data.
12 March 2024 News