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Pat O'Toole on 05 May 2021
Carbon tax cannot be used for co-financing
IFA president Tim Cullinan lays out the key elements of the IFA's CAP strategy to Pat O'Toole and Barry Cassidy.
Stephen Robb on 05 May 2021
Opportunity for farmers to help shape renewable electricity grid infrastructure
Time is running out to have your say on how the electricity grid will be developed into the future.
Pat O'Toole on 28 Apr 2021
Ireland does not have a duty to feed the world – Tom Arnold
‘We’re going to have a core group of commercial farmers, around the dairy sector,’ the chair of the agri-food strategy 2030 tells Pat O’Toole.
Amy Forde on 22 Apr 2021
Government has ‘disinterested approach’ to organic farming - Carthy
Calls for Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to engage with all stakeholders to carry out a comprehensive strategic overview of organic farming policy.
on 21 Apr 2021
Farmers asked to be mindful of summer dangers
The Department has said that now is the time for a change in behaviour, so that the rate of fatal and serious incidents in agriculture is reduced.
Irene Bermingham on 19 Apr 2021
Apprenticeship support announced for employers and employees
The Government's five-year apprenticeship plan was announced on Monday. Irene Bermingham looks at the figures and supports in place for both employees and employers.
Stephen Robb on 18 Apr 2021
Opinion: farmers miss out on Ireland’s multi-billion euro wind energy plans
Wind energy is worth €400m annually to the Irish economy, but few farmers have had the opportunity to develop wind turbines of their own, writes Stephen Robb.
Pat O'Toole on 18 Apr 2021
No bait crops being grown for pigeons, say shooters
The Irish Country Sports Association has refuted suggestions that crops are grown as bait to lure birds.
Amy Forde on 16 Apr 2021
REAP payment rates far too low and scheme a major disappointment - IFA
The IFA has said that Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue conceded that there will be significant participation costs for farmers.
Barry Cassidy on 15 Apr 2021
IFA presses Tánaiste to reject Mercosur deal
The IFA met with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar on Wednesday to call for a rejection of the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
Niall Hurson on 14 Apr 2021
Man found guilty of dumping in protected bog ordered to pay €18,810
An estimated combined total of 100 truckloads of soil were dumped in the protected bog during the spring of 2020.
David Wright on 07 Apr 2021
Farms better off as limited companies
Even relatively small farms in NI should potentially consider whether they become limited companies, a UFU webinar was told
Contributor on 31 Mar 2021
Kenny Jones elected Kerry IFA chair
Jones said he looked forward to representing farmers in Kerry on the national council.
Amy Forde on 31 Mar 2021
No review of consumption-based emissions until at least 2022
Calculating emissions on a consumption basis would take into account the amount of emissions associated with trade.
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.
Amy Forde on 30 Mar 2021
No changes for marts in latest COVID-19 plan
From 12 April, there will be a relaxation of COVID-19 measures for travel and construction, but marts will remain online.
Amy Forde on 29 Mar 2021
New rural policy: broadband, remote working and Fair Deal
On Monday, the Government launched its new five-year rural policy called Our Rural Future.
David Wright on 24 Mar 2021
Liberal trade makes no sense for farmers
There is little point worrying about a few EU imports slipping into Britain via NI, when the front door has been left wide open
Siobhán Walsh on 24 Mar 2021
Essential that agriculture takes part in climate consultation
The Climate Action Plan consultation is where the public will have its say.
Peter McCann on 24 Mar 2021
No quick change to UK land tax rules
A UK Treasury Minister has indicated there are no immediate plans to change capital gains or inheritance tax