Charlie McConalogue
Barry Cassidy on 09 Apr 2021
Key antibiotic in human health to be discontinued for animals
Stakeholders in the animal health sector have voluntarily agreed to cease the use of colistin in animals.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 08 Apr 2021
Farm organisations raise dairy concerns with Taoiseach
Following on from the planning delays that have affected Glanbia, An Taoiseach has heard from farm organisations.
Barry Cassidy on 07 Apr 2021
Decisions to be made on convergence for 2022
Under the transition regulation in place for 2021 and 2022, member states have the option to begin the process of convergence ahead of schedule.
Niall Hurson on 01 Apr 2021
REPS II a sham compared with its predecessor - IFA
The IFA said the pilot results-based scheme (REAP) is nowhere near delivering on the promises made in the programme for government.
Niall Hurson on 01 Apr 2021
Commission approval sought for updated rural development programme
The amendment provides for the implementation of a range of measures during the two-year transitional period between the 2014-2020 RDP and the new CAP Strategic Plan.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 31 Mar 2021
Minister seeks solution to vet medicine rules
From 1 January next year farmers will require a prescription to buy wormers and many of them are unhappy with the prospect.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 31 Mar 2021
Minister warns of growing pressure on calf exports
Irish dairy farmers depend on live exports to sell dairy calves from the country, but the current system is coming under increasing pressure.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 31 Mar 2021
Weekly Podcast: Minister under fire on REPS II and Glanbia’s new rules
This week farmers took the minister to task over the new REPS scheme, plus find out what impact Glanbia’s new rules will have, an insight into British meat factories and plans for rural Ireland.
Barry Cassidy on 30 Mar 2021
10ha pilot scheme open for small and large farmers - Minister
Farmers who have 10ha will have the same opportunity to earn an income from the scheme as those with 100ha, the Minister has said.
Barry Cassidy on 30 Mar 2021
Lukewarm welcome to rural development plan from farm bodies
The Government published its new rural development policy for the years 2021 to 2025 on Monday.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 29 Mar 2021
Listen: 'I wouldn’t insult REPS to call it a REPS scheme' - farmer fury in Sligo
REPS II, Fair Deal, climate change and TB were all highlighted as concerns by farmers taking part in an IFA AGM in Sligo with the Minister for Agriculture.
Barry Cassidy on 25 Mar 2021
€500,000 committed for water protection in group water schemes
The measures to be implemented include the creation of smart buffer zones, the promotion of alternatives to pesticide use, and the rollout of educational initiatives.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 24 Mar 2021
Climate bill threatens national herd
Specific targets for agriculture are still to be decided but radical changes will be needed to avoid drastic action, such as a herd cull.
Darren Carty on 24 Mar 2021
BEAM alternative reduction period option opens
The facility allows farmers to change the original reduction period of 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 to the new period of 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.
Niall Hurson on 24 Mar 2021
Farmers will continue to be leaders in climate challenge – McConalogue
Minister Hackett noted that achieving a climate-neutral economy by 2050 will not be easy, conceding that ‘we have no choice’.
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.
Niall Hurson on 23 Mar 2021
New vet medicine rules must not impact farmer access – IFA
The IFA has called for the unique situation on the island of Ireland to be recognised in order to facilitate continued access to medicines for farmers.
Caitríona Morrissey on 23 Mar 2021
Agriculture to be limited by carbon budget in climate bill
The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill is being brought to cabinet on Tuesday by Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan.
Niall Hurson on 22 Mar 2021
€10m straw chopping scheme opens for applications
Payment will be made at the rate of €250/ha for those applicants who chop and incorporate oats, rye, wheat or barley.
Niall Hurson on 19 Mar 2021
Option for new BEAM reference period opens
Minister McConalogue has said farmers need to take a proactive approach to avoid facing penalties.