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ICMSA tackles The Irish Times on O’Neill article
The Dealer
Farm body pushes back on O'Neill's assertions that an 'unholy alliance' is protecting Irish agriculture.
2 October 2024 Dealer
Budget 2025 gives money to all sectors, but where's the plan?
Budget 2025 has set the tone for the inevitable general election, but the IFA's farm business chair is pointing to the elephant in the room.
30 September 2024 Markets
Added financial incentive needed for dairy calf-to-beef farmers
Extra demand for land and uncertainty in the Netherlands for future calf exports are reasons why incentives are needed for dairy calf to beef farmers according to Bandon Mart manager Sean Dennehy.
Aurivo stresses to Minister the importance of derogation to dairy farmers
The co-op stated that high water quality, a low stocking density and an economic dependence on agriculture dictate that more of its supplier catchment should fall in the 250kg N/ha zone.
27 September 2024 News
No extension to slurry spreading deadline - Minister McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said he will not extend the slurry spreading season, citing the need to improve water quality to retain the nitrates derogation.
26 September 2024 News
Charting 50 years at Kerry Lamb and Wool Co-op
Kerry Lamb and Wool Co-op has experienced plenty of highs and lows over its 50 years in existence.Tommy Moyles spoke to manager Seán Moriarty and chair James Brosnan.
25 September 2024 Feature
Farmers need substantial grants for biodiversity action - Tánaiste
To separate food production from the climate change agenda, if that’s what Europe wants, then Europe is going to have to pony up more funding to make it worthwhile, Micheál Martin has said.
19 September 2024 Schemes
Farmers advised to cull cows milking less than 13l
Slurry storage also needs to be taken into account for farmers considering holding onto cull cows.
18 September 2024 News
Commission visits Ireland on future of derogation
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue invited the delegation following last year’s visit to Ireland by European Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius.
18 September 2024 News
Farmer Writes: weekends aren't what they used to be
A chance log in to his agfood was a bit of a wake up call last weekend.
18 September 2024 Farmer Writes
Commission visit ‘important step’ in effort to retain derogation - McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue invited the delegation following last year’s visit to Ireland by European Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius.
17 September 2024 News
European Commission's nitrates team lands in Ireland
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue invited the delegation following last year’s visit to Ireland by Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius.
16 September 2024 News