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Hansen named new European agriculture commissioner
James Hanly
The announcement of the next College of Commissioners came from Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen.
17 September 2024 News
Commission visit ‘important step’ in effort to retain derogation - McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue invited the delegation following last year’s visit to Ireland by European Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius.
16 September 2024 News
ACRES Training Scheme reopened
The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme requires all participants to attend a single compulsory training course in the first year of their participation in the scheme.
Efficient farming around the environment in Limerick
Improving water quality and applying clover were discussed at a recent National Milk Quality farm walk in Limerick.
15 September 2024 News
Almost half dropped out of ACRES tranche two on Aran Islands
In total under tranche two of the scheme, 50 out of 105 participants have dropped out of ACRES on the Aran Islands.
14 September 2024 Schemes
New protocol agreed for farm inspections in Kilkenny
The protocol comes following negotiations between Kilkenny Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Kilkenny County Council in recent weeks.
12 September 2024 News
Aberdeen Angus takes centre stage
Shane Murphy from the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association talks about this years stand at the ploughing championships.
11 September 2024 Breeding & health
Agri politics and machinery debates
Adam Woods details some of the demos taking place at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the National Ploughing Championships.
11 September 2024 News
New pilot scheme more localised than ACRES
John Kelly of Waters of Life said farmers in the Graney catchment understand it is not ACRES.
11 September 2024 Schemes
Retailer concern at ‘backlash’ on green claims
David Wright reports from the first regenerative farming festival held in NI.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Field Exchange Festival: think farmers aren't creative? Think again
Could the key to a sustainable future in Irish food and agriculture be art and creativity? This is the purpose of the annual Field Exchange Festival at Brookfield Farm, writes Janine Kennedy.
11 September 2024 Features
Ireland set to recycle record amount of farm plastic
The IFFPG attribute this year’s increase to the longer winter period, meaning more silage waste was produced.
11 September 2024 News