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Agribusiness
Farmers say red tape is the biggest challenge
Phelim O'Neill
IFAC’s 2025 Irish Farm report finds that farmers are overall more positive about the future than they were in 2024, but regulations are an issue for 60% of those surveyed. Phelim O’Neill reports
15 January 2025 Schemes
TAMS LESS grant still out of bounds for derogation farmers
Martin Merrick outlines who is eligible with regard stocking rates and the TAMS LESS scheme.
15 January 2025 News
Derogation loss could cost almost €40,000 per farm
The IFA has conducted analysis on what the derogation could cost directly impacted farms.
In full: farming commitments in the Programme for Government
Here are the key farming elements of the new Programme for Government.
15 January 2025 News
Draft programme for government lacks financial commitments for farming - IFA
The IFA has said that the agriculture section in draft Programme for Government is lacking specific financial commitments.
15 January 2025 News
Weather and markets big factors in 2025 land rental market
Last year was good proof of the influence weather and markets have on the mood of farmers when it comes to leasing land and interest began to pick up late in 2023, according to some auctioneers.
9 January 2025 Property
Don't get bogged down with slurry-spreading calculations this spring
When applying slurry through LESS systems, the working width is typically reduced versus the splash plate, and an increased forward speed is required to achieve the same application rate
8 January 2025 Farm machinery
2025 will be a make or break year for agriculture
There are many crucial policy decisions ahead, including the future of the nitrates derogation, agreement on the EU-Mercusor deal and the forming of the next CAP budget.
2 January 2025 Schemes
Editorial: need for positive thinking for investing in 2025
The EU powerhouses of Germany and France need financial stimulation and are in a very different fiscal economic situation to Ireland at the moment.
1 January 2025 Viewpoints
New year, new minister, same challenges
Retaining the nitrates derogation will be the first real test of the new minister.
1 January 2025 Dealer
IFA priorities for the next 12 months
From the Mercosur deal to retention of nitrates derogation, the IFA is starting the new year strong by getting the organisation's priorities in order.
1 January 2025 l2
Are you one of the 15,000 farmers facing new slurry spreading rules?
Farmers with a grassland stocking rate of between 100kg/ha and 129kg/ha organic nitrogen are obliged to spread slurry using low emissions spreading equipment once the season opens in 2025.
31 December 2024 News