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Sheep
Farmers told not to import sheep
Noel Bardon
The Department has warned that importing sheep even from areas currently free from the bluetongue virus puts the entire sector at risk.
9 October 2024 Climate and environment
Financial risk to farming falling short of its sustainability goals
Emeritus professor of environmental policy at UCD, Frank Convery, outlined the risk to the farming sector if climate targets are missed. Noel Bardon reports.
9 October 2024 News
Eco schemes have ‘modest’ value to the environment
While auditors reported positively on ACRES, they said the eco schemes currently in place in Ireland did not significantly increase farm standards on nature and climate.
Two measures enough for €13/ewe payment – INHFA
Both the INHFA and IFA have called for workable measures in 2025's National Sheep Welfare Scheme.
9 October 2024 News
Farmers could have to map cattle locations for EU deforestation law
The Commission has proposed pushing back the introduction of the EU deforestation regulation amid mounting confusion over what will be required of cattle farmers.
9 October 2024 News
Audit finds major failures in Department's animal by-product checks
The European Commission's audit of Ireland's animal by-product inspections was carried out this June.
9 October 2024 News
Farming News: Budget 2025, the EPA on water quality and deer culls
This week, we bring you the latest on Budget 2025 and what it will mean for your farm, while EPA analysis of water quality measures and a breakdown of 2023’s deer cull are also covered.
4 October 2024 Podcast
Budget 2025: find out what it will mean for your farm
Sheep, suckler and tillage farmers are among those allocated new funding the budget.
2 October 2024 News
Minister keeps door open to further tightening of agri reliefs for investors
Up to now, it was only the individual inheriting the land that had to own the land for six years to avail of the relief.
2 October 2024 News
Budget 2025 falls short for key farm sectors - IFA
The association has cautiously welcomed budget commitments on the RZLT, a rise in the rate of flat-rate VAT rebates and inheritance thresholds.
1 October 2024 News
Farm stock reliefs: what are they worth and are they staying?
Farmers can save on tax if they see an increase in the value of their livestock over an accounting period.
1 October 2024 News
Budget 2025: what to look out for
A scheme for the forgotten farmers, an IBR programme and details on tillage funding are expected in the budget announcement.
1 October 2024 News