IMPACT
Contributor on 28 Apr 2021
Macra hosts workshop with Wolf Academy
Details to register can be found on the Macra website.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 24 Mar 2021
Early part orders advised due to supply issues and shipping delays
Complications and red tape around Brexit and ongoing pandemic-related issues have resulted in an increased freight time, supply issues and additional costs on agricultural parts and components.
Phelim O'Neill on 29 Jan 2021
Sharing of Brexit adjustment reserve fund
Ireland secured €1bn from the special Brexit adjustment reserve (BAR) fund. How was the amount allocated and what can it be used for?
John Sleigh on 27 Jan 2021
NSA Scotsheep 2020 moved to 2022
Scotland's flagship sheep event has been delayed for the second year running.
Phelim O'Neill on 23 Nov 2020
Dublin Port ready for Brexit
Doing business with Britain will much more bureaucratic after 1 January 2021, even if there is an EU-UK trade deal.
Phelim O'Neill on 19 Oct 2020
EU agriculture ministers adopt Farm to Fork
Ministers approve strategy subject to impact assessment.
Peter McCann on 07 Oct 2020
Extra scrutiny on UK trade deals rejected
The UK goverment has poured cold water on accepting any amendments to the Agriculture Bill next week.
on 23 Sep 2020
Minister must take control of the TB situation – IFA
The IFA welcomed the Minister’s recognition of the huge stress, trauma and cost burden the TB programme imposes on farm families.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 02 Sep 2020
Growing anger amongst Ag Science teachers
Teachers say they have yet to see the new style of exam paper.
Adam Woods on 19 Aug 2020
PGI and Bord Bia grass-fed standard: your questions answered
There’s been a huge reaction to the release of documents this week on the PGI application for grass-fed beef and the Bord Bia grass-fed standard. Adam Woods spoke to Bord Bia to get some clarifications.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 12 Aug 2020
Cheap food policy exploits farmers and workers
The ICSA has said that supermarkets and other food retailers need to face up to the fact that cheap food policies are unsustainable.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 07 Aug 2020
COVID-19 lockdown: compulsory facemasks in marts
Marts in Kildare, Laois and Offaly will remain open, with stricter guidelines imposed.
Gary Abbott on 29 Jul 2020
Stage V engine regulation: extension of transition deadlines becomes EU law
EU machinery manufacturers have been granted a 12-month extension regarding the transition deadlines to Stage V emission standards for engines under 75hp and 175hp or over.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 15 Jul 2020
1,208 new tractors registered in ROI in first six months
Figures show that 1,208 new tractors were registered in ROI in the first six months of 2020, down 12% on last year. Meanwhile, NI registrations for the same period stand at 218 units, down 37.5%.
Stephen Connolly on 27 May 2020
Grass+Dairy: lengthen your rotation to hold grass covers
take action and try to hold grass covers writes Stephen Connolly
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 06 May 2020
New tractor registrations fall in April
Figures show that 119 new tractors were registered in Ireland in April, down 43% on April 2019. This brings the 2020 first four month tally to 1,015 units, down nearly 8% on last year.
on 06 May 2020
Lillywhites celebrate landmark anniversary
Kildare Macra looks back on the 75th Macra na Feirme national AGM.
Phelim O'Neill on 23 Apr 2020
UK fruit harvest shines light on Brexit policy
COVID-19 reveals the real value of migrant labour to the UK from care homes to farms.
John Sleigh on 22 Apr 2020
Home cooking limiting oil damage for oil seeds
The rise in oil use in the home could help limit the damage of plummeting crude oil prices on the oil seed sector.
The Dealer on 18 Apr 2020
The Big Dealer: Gardaí on mart duty in Manorhamilton
Farmers waiting for loan details, PETA video removed, slurry spreading, boozy bonus, spud seed demand and more in this week's The Big Dealer.