department of agriculture
The Dealer on 22 Mar 2019
The Big Dealer: a tale of two ag ministers – the 2019 race to Brussels
European elections, climate change protest, Lowry's acting role, Lakeland extravagance, St Patrick and more in this week's The Big Dealer.
Paul Mooney on 22 Mar 2019
Later calves may be due to 2018 weather
But the latest figures for BVD tissue testing show 2019 numbers starting to catch up on last year.
Odile Evans on 21 Mar 2019
Farmers urged to check eligible area under new payment maps
The Department of Agriculture held an information meeting on the Land Parcel Identification System rebuild in the Carnbeg Hotel on Wednesday 20 March.
on 20 Mar 2019
Horse seizures on a downward trend
Numbers show a significant reduction in the number of horses seized and euthanized, writes Michael Slavin.
Pat O'Toole on 20 Mar 2019
Nitrates derogation review due by June
The review should not see farmers targeted unfairly, says the ICMSA's Denis Drennan.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 20 Mar 2019
Mexican authorities inspect Irish pig plants
Mexico is the fourth largest importer of chilled and frozen pork in the world.
Barry Cassidy on 20 Mar 2019
Ash dieback review close to being finalised
Over €4.4m has been spent removing 1,800ha of trees affected by ash dieback since 2013, however the disease is now widespread.
The Dealer on 20 Mar 2019
Lowry back for the Oskars
Farmers and politicians join forces to raise funds in north Tipperary last weekend.
Barry Cassidy on 20 Mar 2019
Marts show interest in installing sheep EID systems
While the use of EID tags will be compulsory for farmers, the installation of systems capable of reading those tags will be optional for marts and factories.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 17 Mar 2019
US beef production slows
The beef-producing powerhouse has downgraded its projections for 2019.
The Dealer on 15 Mar 2019
The Big Dealer: photo mix-ups and flare-ups
Photo mix-ups, Creed heads to Spain, Teagasc recruits, Cheltenham, water quality focus and more in this week's The Big Dealer.
Odile Evans on 15 Mar 2019
Navigating Global Trade: 60 containers of Ornua cheese going to the UK each week
What are the immediate logistical issues faced by exporters to the UK when Brexit happens? Dealing with Brexit was a key issue at the Navigating Global Trade conference in Dublin on Friday.
Odile Evans on 15 Mar 2019
Navigating Global Trade: suckler beef brand supported by agri leaders
Speaking at the Navigating Global Trade conference, EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan and the secretary general of the Department Brendan Gleeson declared their support for a suckler brand.
Barry Cassidy on 15 Mar 2019
'Fianna Fáil offer populist criticisms with no solutions' – Deering
Pat Deering, chair of the Oireachtas agriculture committee, was highly critical of Fianna Fáil's response to the efforts made by Government on live exports.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 14 Mar 2019
Calls for more lairage space for calf exports
Issues over lairage space to cater for calf exports to Cherbourg have hit farmers at peak export season.
Stephen Robb on 14 Mar 2019
€1.25m allocated for traditional farm buildings
Funding has been increased by €250,000 to reflect the high level of demand from the buildings sector.
on 13 Mar 2019
IFA pushes Department for scheme payments within deadline
IFA deputy president Richard Kennedy led the IFA team at a meeting of the Charter of Farmers’ Rights monitoring committee chaired by Sean Brady in Portlaoise last week.
Peter Varley on 13 Mar 2019
Environment: grazing off wild bird cover to start
Farmers will be allowed to start grazing wild bird cover with animals from 15 March, which sets preparations in motion for this year’s crop.
The Dealer on 13 Mar 2019
Focus on water quality for Department panel
The interview process to get on the Department's inspector panel has placed a largo focus on water quality.
Thomas Hubert on 13 Mar 2019
Land eligibility fine hoped to be slashed
Penalties imposed on Ireland for poor management of its parcel mapping system could be drastically reduced, it has emerged after a meeting between IFA and Department officials.