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Barry Cassidy on 05 May 2021
Fight to begin for Exchequer funds
The IFA wants the Irish Government to maximise the portion of money that it can put in to match EU funds for rural development schemes.
Barry Cassidy on 05 May 2021
IFA puts its CAP cards on the table
A line in the sand has been drawn by the IFA on CAP reform as negotiations enter a critical stage.
Niall Hurson on 04 May 2021
All farmers must be treated equally under new CAP - ICSA
The ICSA has said that it is concerned that extra GAEC provisions will raise the bar for mandatory conditionality.
Contributor on 14 Apr 2021
Meet the Incoming 2021-2023 Presidential Team
On Wednesday April 7th, Macra na Feirme clubs and members elected their new Presidential Team for the 2021-2023 term.
Barry Cassidy on 14 Apr 2021
Concerns raised over new restrictions on peatlands
A new cross-compliance condition, GAEC 2, will dictate there must be appropriate or minimum protection of carbon-rich soils in the next CAP.
Barry Cassidy on 31 Mar 2021
Eco-schemes a win for western farmers
Eco-schemes will change how farmers draw down their direct payment in a way not seen since the introduction of the single farm payment. Barry Cassidy analyses their hidden flattening potential.
Barry Cassidy on 31 Mar 2021
2,500 farmers have leased out all their entitlements
Last year, there were 2,500 farmers leasing out all of their entitlements. These entitlements had a total value of €9.5m.
Barry Cassidy on 31 Mar 2021
Half of €190m EU recovery fund to go to TAMS
The EU has carved out €7.5bn to support agriculture’s recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, Irish agriculture has been given €190m of this.
Tommy Moyles on 31 Mar 2021
EU definition of ‘genuine farmer’ close
Internal EU documents seen by the Irish Farmers Journal reveal that the Commission is closing in on its definition of a ‘genuine farmer’.
John Sleigh on 24 Mar 2021
No special deal for Scottish potatoes
A proposal for Scotland to set up a special export deal with the EU for seed potatoes has been rejected by NFU Scotland
Barry Cassidy on 24 Mar 2021
Decisions on future of farm payments picking up pace
The future shape of Irish farm payments will become much clearer by June of this year.
Contributor on 24 Mar 2021
Phantom farm and processor names used by retailers a 'disgrace' – IFA
The IFA’s campaign against the branding policy by retailers has been expanded to highlight other food products which use fictitious names.
Niall Hurson on 24 Mar 2021
McConalogue calls for maximum member state flexibility in CAP
Minister McConalogue, along with 13 other member states, presented a paper calling for CAP simplification an Agriculture and Fisheries Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels.
Amy Forde on 17 Mar 2021
Government must ‘ward off’ any attempt to cut Ireland’s share of Brexit fund
IFA president Tim Cullinan has said he is very concerned about reports that some larger member states are laying claim to a greater share of the €5bn Brexit Adjustment Reserve fund.
Barry Cassidy on 10 Mar 2021
Scrappage scheme for small farm entitlements floated
In exchange for relinquishing their BPS entitlements, farmers with small entitlements would receive a lump sum payment per year.
David Wright on 10 Mar 2021
The practical reality of the NI Protocol
The external EU border is set up for trade in commodity items, not pallets of food.
Justin McCarthy on 04 Mar 2021
Brexit goods: Right outcome achieved the wrong way
Justin McCarthy analyses the impact of the move by the UK government to extend the grace period for trade between Britain and Northern Ireland.
Phelim O'Neill on 03 Mar 2021
Northern Ireland is one piece of a large EU-UK trade jigsaw
Solutions needed to resolve trade between Britain and NI and if political will exists between EU and UK, they can be developed within the framework of the protocol.
Niall Hurson on 12 Feb 2021
Irish and French farm leaders team up ‘to influence farm policy’
The leaders said conditionality requirements shall not go beyond the current greening measures, with their implementation not taking into account the farms' agronomic and economic realities.
Amy Forde on 02 Feb 2021
No confirmation on BEAM extension yet – McConalogue
Last week, the Irish Farmers Journal revealed that the Minister has sought an extension to the BEAM scheme.