Charlie McConalogue
Declan O'Brien on 22 Sep 2021
€1.5bn in carbon tax funding is ringfenced for farming
Minister McConalogue also confirmed that the carbon tax funding is separate from Government co-funding of Pillar II schemes.
Adam Woods on 22 Sep 2021
Row erupts over Teagasc advice to switch to dairy beef
Teagasc director Professor Gerry Boyle got himself into hot water over comments on switching from sucklers to dairy beef. Adam Woods reports.
Justin McCarthy on 22 Sep 2021
Editorial: united voice needed at this defining moment
Some of the solutions the minister is proposing will be highly unpalatable to farmers – particularly in relation to the future direction of the national herd.
The Dealer on 22 Sep 2021
The wild McConalogue boy ...
Getting placenames right is very important when you're embarking on a countrywide tour as Minister McConalogue found out last week.
Amy Forde on 22 Sep 2021
Farmers do not own forestry carbon credits – McConalogue
The Minister told an Irish Farmers Journal webinar on Tuesday night that a balance will need to be struck in terms of the public investment in forestry and where credits might go.
Phelim O'Neill on 22 Sep 2021
Brexit better than feared
The full effects of Brexit are yet to come, as strong farmgate prices mask the impact.
Caoimhe Harney on 22 Sep 2021
McConalogue on nitrates ‘farmers need something flexible that works’
The Minister told the Irish Farmers Journal editor Justin McCarthy, that farmers will have difficulty securing TAMS if they are not compliant with the existing rules.
Stephen Robb on 22 Sep 2021
Minister backs anaerobic digestion and carbon farming
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue believes anaerobic digestion will play a role in developing the renewable sector.
Siobhán Walsh on 22 Sep 2021
Minister committed to supporting ‘eroded’ tillage sector
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConologue committed to supporting the tillage sector in an interview with the Irish Farmers Journal this week.
Adam Woods on 22 Sep 2021
Suckler cow central in next CAP – Minister
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the discussion that took place on beef issues in the live interview with Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue at our recent webinar.
Darren Carty on 22 Sep 2021
€10m soil sampling and analysis programme launched
The pilot Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme gives farmers the opportunity to get up to 16 samples analysed and will be used to establish national baseline information on Irish soils.
Darren Carty on 22 Sep 2021
Reasons to be optimistic about Chinese sheepmeat access
Access to the Chinese market has changed the shape of New Zealand and Australian sheepmeat exports and can also provide a more balanced demand for Irish sheepmeat products.
Amy Forde on 22 Sep 2021
Department spotlight on armchair farmers in next CAP
The current definition of an active farmer comprises a "negative list", excluding areas such as golf courses and airports.
Darren Carty on 22 Sep 2021
All eyes on Budget 2022 for scheme funding
The European Commission gave the green light in 2020 for providing transitional funding to extend current CAP measures, with exchequer funding also required.
Caoimhe Harney on 22 Sep 2021
Olympic gold medallist launches healthy-eating campaign
Minister McConalogue and Olympic champion Kellie Harrington have launched back-to-school healthy-eating campaigns at the boxer’s former school.
Adam Woods on 22 Sep 2021
Minister weighs in on Teagasc director dairy-beef row
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the discussion that took place on beef issues in the live interview with Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue on Tuesday.
Declan O'Brien on 21 Sep 2021
Limit on national herd not ruled out by McConalogue
Minister McConalogue was speaking on a live webinar hosted by the Irish Farmers Journal on Tuesday night.
Caitríona Morrissey on 21 Sep 2021
Watch back: around the editor’s table with Minister Charlie McConalogue
Watch the big interview back here.
Caoimhe Harney on 21 Sep 2021
€377k funding for further social farming projects
Social farming offers farming and horticultural participation on a voluntary basis, as a choice to people who avail of a range of therapeutic day support services.
Declan O'Brien on 19 Sep 2021
McConalogue defends CAP and nitrates proposals
Minister McConalogue told farmers that both convergence and the nitrates proposals reflected the changed emphasis of European agricultural policy.