department of agriculture
Odile Evans on 21 Sep 2018
Additional Brexit veterinary officials to cost almost €6m
More veterinary officials will be hired by the State to cope with increased customs checks after Brexit.
Peter Varley on 19 Sep 2018
Farm finance: more clarity on sheep welfare inspections
The Department of Agriculture has explained what is required of farmers who have sheep welfare paperwork inspections this year.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 19 Sep 2018
More than 18,000 badgers culled in TB battle
The Department has a culling and vaccination programme in place in a bid to halt the spread of TB.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 19 Sep 2018
Councils order demolition of illegal farm buildings
Farm buildings can be expensive to construct and farmers can sometimes feel that planning is an added, unnecessary cost.
Odile Evans on 16 Sep 2018
Social farming contracts extended
The Department of Agriculture will continue to fund social farming this year to the tune of over €700,000 under the 2018 Rural Innovation and Development Fund.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 15 Sep 2018
One-third of directors are female – Agri-food survey
A proportionally higher number of men hold director positions in Agri-food companies.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 14 Sep 2018
Time ticking for fodder incentive applications
It’s hoped that up to 23,000ha will be planted with short-rotation crops to help fill the national fodder deficit.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 14 Sep 2018
Over 20% of forestry licences granted for Leitrim, Roscommon and Galway
Many argue that the counties have been disproportionately targeted for plantation under forestry.
Barry Cassidy on 13 Sep 2018
Education or training in animal welfare recommended for farmers
A number of recommendations were made in a draft document published by the Department of Agriculture with a view to developing a national strategy for animal welfare
The Dealer on 12 Sep 2018
Teagasc get first farmer chair for 30 years
The former Glanbia chair, who is the current FBD Holdings chair, has been selected as the new Teagasc chair.
Peter Varley on 12 Sep 2018
Environment: upland management
Farmers are allowed to burn upland vegetation until the end of February, but alternative control measures should be considered first.
Eoin Lowry on 12 Sep 2018
ASA conference: trade wars and the trust issue
Eoin Lowry and Barry Cassidy report from this year’s ASA conference, which addressed the growing threat of a global trade war and how agriculture can maintain consumer trust.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 11 Sep 2018
UK government monitoring Irish fodder imports
The UK is worried that the Irish fodder scheme will impact stocks available to its farmers this winter.
Stephen Robb on 10 Sep 2018
Demands for investigation into potato mislabelling
Following revelations into the false labelling of potatoes in the northwest, the IFA has called for a thorough investigation into the incident.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 07 Sep 2018
Man charged with handling stolen livestock
An investigation has been ongoing in the Milford district of Donegal.
Barry Cassidy on 05 Sep 2018
Cash boost for ANC farmers
Farmers recieving ANC payments will see their rates increase this year due to the additional €25m in funding that was added last year.
Paul Mooney on 05 Sep 2018
Farmers in minority on TB Forum
The TB Stakeholders Forum will draw up proposals to present to Minister Michael Creed for a new TB programme aimed at eradicating the disease over coming decade.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 05 Sep 2018
Over €220m spent on Department admin costs
The annual review and outlook has highlighted a number of costs and expenses listed by the Department last year.
The Dealer on 05 Sep 2018
Big job announcements soon
Both the Department of Agriculture and Teagasc have big appointments to announce soon.
Darren Carty on 05 Sep 2018
Information evening at Carnew Livestock Mart
The KT-approved event will focus on timely topics such as beef and sheep market prospects, winter fodder planning, health and safety and mental wellbeing.