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Two-crop rule removal dependent on votes at EU council and parliament

The two-crop rule required under CAP could be removed if current proposals are brought forward. The IFA has welcomed the move.

NEWS 11 November 2025

Two-crop rule removal dependent on votes at EU council and parliament

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GAEC-2 appeals process is 'misguided and misleading' - Mullooly

GAEC-2 appeals process is 'misguided and misleading' - Mullooly

NEWS 3 August 2025

Farm Tech Talk: suckler outlook, US trade and peatland appeals

Farm Tech Talk: suckler outlook, US trade and peatland appeals

NEWS 1 August 2025

Department updates GAEC 2 appeals document

Department updates GAEC 2 appeals document

Department updates GAEC 2 appeals document

SCHEMES 1 August 2025

News Podcast: GAEC 2 appeals, bale stacking penalties and re-forgotten farmers

News Podcast: GAEC 2 appeals, bale stacking penalties and re-forgotten farmers

News Podcast: GAEC 2 appeals, bale stacking penalties and re-forgotten farmers

NEWS 1 August 2025

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Amendments made to GAEC 2 appeal forms – IFA

Amendments made to GAEC 2 appeal forms – IFA

It is now clear that all farmers have the opportunity to appeal the indicative GAEC 2 status of individual parcels, the IFA said.

NEWS 16 June 2025

Fury over peatland appeals

Fury over peatland appeals

The row centres on a contentious Department demand that farmers confirm that land parcels under appeal have never been drained.

NEWS 16 June 2025

Editorial: clover profit index positive

Editorial: clover profit index positive

It is great to see clover varieties now going through a process to determine what clovers work best on Irish farms with grass.

VIEWPOINTS 16 June 2025

Department announces GAEC 2 appeals process

Department announces GAEC 2 appeals process

Farmers who wish to appeal the categorisation must provide organic matter soil samples and a detailed report, including geotagged photos and soil profile information, from a FAS adviser.

NEWS 16 June 2025

Editorial: the Irish-EU relationship is rattled

Editorial: the Irish-EU relationship is rattled

Some farmers are beginning to question whether they really know in Brussels what we do in Ireland?

VIEWPOINTS 16 June 2025

Wild Nephin: restoration, research and rewilding

Wild Nephin: restoration, research and rewilding

"Restoration of peatlands is both costly and complicated," writes Ray O Foghlú. The current system of licensing and permissions is not fit for purpose.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 16 June 2025

The battle of the complicated buffer rules

The battle of the complicated buffer rules

Buffer zones and arable margins create a lot of confusion for farmers. The rules around them and types of watercourses are difficult to understand.

AGRI-SCHEMES 16 June 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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