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All for one and one for nature
The Dealer
Farmers and environmentalists appear to be on the same page, with both seeking fresh funding for nature restoration.
20 September 2023 Husbandry
Tillage Management: learning the new crop rotation and diversification rules
There are a lot of new rules in the new CAP and they take a while to get used to, but crop rotation requirements need to be implemented now.
20 September 2023 Viewpoints
Tillage can't wait for a report
The budget is approaching fast but details of any possible exceptional aid or future scheme details are needed even faster.
Ireland only doing 'bare minimum' to bring fairness to new CAP
The report was compiled by the ARC2020 group in cooperation with a political foundation affiliated with the German Green Party.
20 September 2023 News
Farmers' burning questions to be answered at Department stand
Located at block 3, row 21, stand 338, the Department has listed a range of issues that farmers can raise with officials.
18 September 2023 News
State of Union not a lightbulb moment
Commission president von der Leyen's State of the Union address was shaped by pragmatism, but creates opportunity for farming voice to be heard.
17 September 2023 News
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
DAERA acknowledges risk of land abandonment and sucklers average over £2,700
13 September 2023 Northern Ireland
Home Farm: farming to meet regulations
We are making sure that we meet the regulatory deadlines in having all the slurry out by 30 September and any fertiliser used by 15 September.
13 September 2023 Viewpoints
Minister asks to meet farm organisations on scheme payments and nitrates
The Department of Agriculture has said that the Minister has called the meeting to discuss and listen to farmer concerns.
6 September 2023 News
Nature restoration won’t work without new funding - Taoiseach
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said European funding for farmers’ nature restoration measures could be supported by national funding also.
6 September 2023 News
'Apprehensions persist' among farmers ahead of new fertiliser rules - Collins
Farmers across Ireland will grapple with a fresh wave of bureaucratic demands as the national fertiliser register kicks in on Friday, Independent TD Michael Collins has said.
29 August 2023 News
Forage crop rule change is not enough and does not promote sustainable farming
These rules need to be changed as soon as possible to allow crops to be planted on time to produce a good yield.
29 August 2023 News