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Dairy farmer demand for land could intensify
Paul Mooney
If our Nitrates derogation is lost even more dairy farmers would likely find themselves seeking additional farmland to lease or buy. But they would struggle to afford it.
13 March 2024 News
Convergence a crude way to deliver farm payments – Gorman
IFA president Francie Gorman calls for an increased CAP budget and outlines what's next in terms of protest action to news editor Amy Forde.
13 March 2024 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: slurry - a new focus
Not surprisingly with a farm of this size and visibility all the regulations are scrupulously observed.
Cattle farmer frustration hitting new highs
With weather, ACRES, and nitrates issues on top to the distrust of the revamped ICBF index, anger is being expressed at meetings across the country.
13 March 2024 Dealer
Four day slurry rule to combat ‘on paper’ movements
The changes to the rules around the recording of slurry movements effectively mean that the deadline for recording movements in 2024 is 4 October.
13 March 2024 News
No payment limit in new €60m Farming for Water EIP
However, no measures will be funded which are already required under the Good Agricultural Practices regulations.
Derogation opens for 2024 applications
Dairy farmers can also declare cow banding information to the Department for 2024.
12 March 2024 News
Opinion: the birds are singing a different tune to some politicians
While some would have hedge-cutting contractors believe there should be an extension for hedge trimming into March and August, the birds are whistling a different message for Pat O'Toole.
9 March 2024 Opinion
Confidence to invest in slurry storage hit by derogation cut - Minister
The Minister has recognised the cut from 250kg N/ha across most areas has "undoubtedly" shaken farmer confidence in investing in slurry storage facilities.
Issues clarified in An Taisce's derogation challenge
Justice Richard Humphreys made a procedural judgment which set out the issues to be dealt with by the court.
6 March 2024 News
Calculating organic nitrogen stocking rates
From 1 January 2024 farmers with a grassland stocking rate above 130kg organic nitrogen per hectare are obliged to apply all slurry with low-emission slurry-spreading equipment.
6 March 2024 Management
Rabobank cites derogation cut in global dairy review
The bank estimates that EU farmgate base milk prices will average close to €47.5/100kg for 2024 and reach €50/100kg with premiums at the peak milk supply.
6 March 2024 News