Subsidies
Colm McCarthy on 01 Dec 2021
Colm McCarthy: should the green diesel tax gap be closed?
Most agricultural tractors rarely leave the farm and contractors do not send harvesters or baling equipment long distances on public roads.
Peter McCann on 20 Oct 2021
RHI claimants press for further legal action
Renewable Heat Association members are pressing for their case to be heard in the Court of Appeal in Belfast or even the Supreme Court in London.
Anne Finnegan on 06 Oct 2021
US supported agriculture to tune of almost 50% in 2020
US farmers have benefited from a surge in direct payments in the past three years, Anne Finnegan asks can they be weaned off them
Colm McCarthy on 16 Jun 2021
Colm McCarthy: subsidising regional airports
Local interests in Kerry and Donegal have been quick to demand the restoration of the Stobart Dublin routes and want a new carrier to be found at whatever subsidy level is needed.
Amy Forde on 10 Jun 2021
EU anti-fraud unit busts fake farms claiming €850,000 in farm payments
As a result of agriculture and rural development accounting for one of the largest shares of the EU budget, this in turn makes it a “common target” for fraudsters.
Barry Cassidy on 14 May 2021
‘Utter disaster’ if eco schemes leave farmers out of pocket, MEP warns
The idea that a farmer cannot end up with any extra money in their pocket after taking part in an eco scheme is concerning, Irish MEP Luke 'Ming' Flanagan has said.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 10 Feb 2021
Pöttinger adds to its product range with new venture
Pöttinger are partnering with fellow Austrian manufacturers CFS Cross Farm Solution to bring a range of mechanical hoes to the market in Pöttinger livery later this year.
Contributor on 03 Feb 2021
Irish farmers embracing fertiliser plastics recycling
John Carroll says there has been a 17% increase in the number of fertiliser bags which are being recycled.
Stephen Robb on 20 Jan 2021
Micro-electricity generation scheme to encourage own use
A new micro-generation electricity support scheme is due to be introduced by mid-2021. Stephen Robb looks at some of the proposed details.
Contributor on 30 Dec 2020
Hill farms are not viable without support
Letter to the Editor: Maurice McHenry, Ballintoy, Ballycastle, Co Antrim.
John Sleigh on 24 Dec 2020
Future funding fears for Scottish farmers
Scottish farmers have no farm support commitments beyond 2022.
Amy Forde on 08 Dec 2020
Over 90% of Europeans in favour of payments to farmers for climate action
Over half of respondents are “totally in favour” of the EU paying farmers for carrying out agricultural practices which are of benefit to the environment and climate.
Matt Dempsey on 11 Nov 2020
Farmers on front line in the trade jungle
Individual countries have discretion to target areas that will serve their own interests.
Colm McCarthy on 19 Aug 2020
Colm McCarthy: State commercial companies will need support
The State will have no option but to find the funds to keep its transport companies alive.
David Wright on 14 Aug 2020
UFU raises concerns over Dublin trading route
According to the UFU, around half of all goods sent by NI companies to Britain move via Dublin.
Phelim O'Neill on 30 Jul 2020
Airbus move could help Irish dairy
Move in aircraft subsidies could pave the way for removal of tariffs on Irish dairy sales to the US.
Adam Woods on 10 Jul 2020
Watch: '€300/suckler cow net margin possible with good management' – Teagasc
Adam Woods talks to Paul Crosson, beef enterprise leader at Teagasc, Grange about the economics of suckler beef production and some of the challenges and opportunities in the suckler sector.
Amy Forde on 26 Jun 2020
Farmer wins ANC appeal on stocking rates
Due to ill health, a farmer had to sell off cattle, but still had the required stocking rate under the ANC scheme.
Amy Forde on 21 Jun 2020
MEPs call for final names of those receiving CAP payments to be published
While the EU publishes the names of those receiving direct payments each year, often there are companies named and not the actual person receiving the funds.
Barry Cassidy on 04 Jun 2020
Possibility of payments on scrubland in next CAP
Land eligibility rules have long faced the criticism that farmers lose direct payments on areas deemed non-productive but encouraged under rural development schemes.