Department of Agriculture
Amy Forde on 16 Apr 2021
Agri-food strategy 2030: new targets for farming revealed
A new agri-food strategy for the coming years is set to change the focus of Irish agriculture.
Darren Carty on 14 Apr 2021
Using clothesline tech to keep cows healthy in sheds
The louvre system is marketed as having the ability to provide improved ventilation while preventing rain fall from entering the shed.
Kieran Sullivan on 14 Apr 2021
Farmer Writes: reasons for record lamb price
For the record, I do not have a theory beyond the age-old supply and demand dynamics. What we can be sure of though is what has not increased the farm-gate price, writes Kieran Sullivan.
Barry Cassidy on 14 Apr 2021
Farmer demands answers on nitrates application rule
It appears farmers are no longer able to submit their own nitrate derogation applications after the Department changed its systems.
Declan Marren on 14 Apr 2021
Live calf exports running 10% behind 2020 levels
The number of calves exported live this year remains well behind 2020 figures, however a strong domestic market for calves has seen calf prices remain strong. throughout spring.
Adam Woods on 14 Apr 2021
Attorney General's advice sought in vet medicines row
Adam Woods has details on an important meeting taking place this week between the Department of Agriculture and industry stakeholders.
Darren Carty on 14 Apr 2021
Closing date looming for TAMS II, BEEP-S and dairy beef pilot
The closing date for tranche 21 of TAMS II is Friday 16 April with the closing date for BEEP-S and the Dairy Beef pilot closing on 26 April.
Niall Hurson on 13 Apr 2021
Control of wild deer must be central to TB strategy - ICSA
The ICSA said that farmers had long suspected deer were a contributing factor to the spread of TB.
Darren Carty on 09 Apr 2021
BEAM figures updated to end of February 2021
The figures are now available on agfood.ie, while the Department has also updated projected bovine nitrates produced on holdings between 1 March 2021 and 30 June 2021.
Barry Cassidy on 07 Apr 2021
Less than 3% of TB valuations appealed
While the number of TB valuations carried out has increased in recent years, the number appealed has remained relatively unchanged.
Darren Carty on 07 Apr 2021
Nematodirus risk occurring one week earlier in 2021
Larval hatching is expected to peak from 5 April to 10 April for most of the country, while peak hatching was expected between late March and the first days of April in south-western coastal regions.
Donal Magner on 07 Apr 2021
Full-time external project manager for Project Woodland
Department engages external project manager and systems analyst with sanction being approved for full-time project director.
Stephen Robb on 07 Apr 2021
Grain Trends: demand slows but prospects still good
International maize prices continue to support grain prices this week. At home, movement has eased, as dry spring weather returns.
Darren Carty on 07 Apr 2021
38,976 Basic Payment Scheme applications submitted
Farmers are advised to continue to submit applications promptly and to consult their adviser or consultant where there are significant changes required to this year’s application.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 07 Apr 2021
Biogenic methane target needed or national herd faces a cut – Department
An internal document from the Department of Agriculture argues that the national herd will have to be reduced by millions if a separate target for biogenic methane is not granted.
Niall Hurson on 07 Apr 2021
Department introduces new rules for inconclusive TB reactors
The Department has said that whilst not all inconclusive animals progress to being reactors, they do so at such frequency that it is important to intervene to reduce this risk.
Stephen Robb on 07 Apr 2021
Bullish maize outlook overshadows bearish wheat markets
A bullish maize market continues to drive international grain market sentiment.
Niall Hurson on 06 Apr 2021
Rising Sika deer population linked to TB infections in cattle
New research suggests Ireland’s increasing populations of Sika deer may be linked to local outbreaks of TB infection in cattle.
Niall Hurson on 06 Apr 2021
Poultry housing order to be lifted this week
Removing the requirement to confine birds means that all poultry and bird owners may allow their birds access to open areas and runs from Friday.
Darren Carty on 04 Apr 2021
Live calf exports to Netherlands struggling in 2021
The latest Department of Agriculture figures for the week ending 27 March show live exports for that week down 3,567 head on 2020 levels, with year-to-date exports running 38.1% lower.