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Beef
Mid-August opening for National Beef Welfare Scheme
Darren Carty
The scheme will offer farmers an opportunity to draw down a support payment of €75 per eligible cow/calf up to a maximum of 45 cows.
17 April 2025 News
Project proposals sought for farm safety funds
The funding call will be see successful projects awarded funding from the Department of Agriculture's €2.5m farm safety budget for 2025.
16 April 2025 Dealer
Macra's next president is well-connected.
Josephine O'Neill has connections to a former Minister for Agriculture and a former Macra president, among others.
Strong demand for organic oats a ‘real success story’ – Heydon
Minister Heydon was highlighting the opportunities for growth in the sector while speaking at the Organic Strategy Forum in Flahavan’s, Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford on Wednesday 16 April.
16 April 2025 Markets
Heydon to meet Irish companies on last day of US trade mission
In collaboration with Bord Bia and Enterprise Ireland, the final leg of the visit will be in Chicago before the trade mission concludes on Saturday 12 April.
11 April 2025 News
More items now eligible for accelerated capital allowances for farm safety
Cattle crushes, calving gates, fixed sheep handling units, roller doors and yard lights are now eligible for the accelerated capital allowances.
10 April 2025 News
Farming braces for Trump's trade war
Donald Trump has started a trade war that will hit Irish farmers, agribusinesses and food exporters. Caitríona Morrissey reports.
9 April 2025 News
Vista Milk research centre to recruit 130 people
VistaMilk brings together Irish research institutions with industry expertise from across the agri-food, ICT, and data science sectors.
9 April 2025 News
GAEC 2 debacle highlights leadership issues in agriculture
Delaying GAEC 2 or suggesting it can be ignored will just result in more hardship for farmers, writes Ray O Foghlú.
9 April 2025 Climate and environment
A very plaques welcome
The Dealer was at the launch of Vista Milk's second phase in Moorepark, where one Teagasc leader was quick to spot an opportunity.
9 April 2025 Dealer
Government’s failure to attend Mercosur meeting ‘unacceptable’ – Sinn Féin
The meeting, convened by France, included 10 European Union countries that have reservations against the deal.
9 April 2025 News
News Podcast: reaction to US tariffs, mart credit and foot-and-mouth
On this week’s show, we hear from the Minister for Agriculture, Tirlán chair and Dairygold CEO on US tariffs, discuss mart credit, farmland ownership and foot-and-mouth disease.
4 April 2025 News