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Caution urged as land lease battles kick off
Declan O’Brien
While Teagasc is urging caution on land rentals, auctioneers report a 'strong appetite' for grazing ground.
20 November 2024 News
Department defers work permit pay hikes
Proposed increases of between €2,000 and €5,000 per year to work permit holders have been put on hold by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
20 November 2024 News
Teagasc says farmers should 'do sums' on lettings
Auctioneers report strong demand and “some hot prices” for new leases and renewals.
Asba Meats delayed payments to other farmers
The Irish Farmers Journal carried a number of stories this year regarding delayed payments by Asba Meats for livestock.
20 November 2024 News
Legal amendments to underpin urea ban
Changes to the Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Waters Regulations will provide legal basis for any restrictions on the use of unprotected urea.
20 November 2024 News
No plans for restrictions on land purchases - McConalogue
The imposition of any restrictions on the sale of land to non-farmers would not be in the interests of farmers, big or small, the minister claimed.
17 November 2024 News
Two-day meeting to nail down Project Connect
Momentum building to get agreement on a single advocacy group for the farm and food sector.
13 November 2024 News
Farming in Irish payment sought by INHFA
The farm body is proposing that €3,000 in additional support payments be made available for Irish speaking farmers living in Gaeltacht areas.
13 November 2024 News
Give greenways the red card, says INHFA
Farm body also calls for €3,000 payment for Gaeltacht farmers with strong Irish.
13 November 2024 News
Government must 'pony up' science on fertiliser cuts
A clampdown on fertiliser use on lower-stocked farms has been slated by the INHFA and ICSA.
10 November 2024 News
Extensive farms face fertiliser clampdown
A Department of Housing consultation paper on the Nitrates Action Programme has proposed restrictions on nitrogen usage on lowly stocked holdings.
7 November 2024 News
Two-thirds of farmers back restrictions on land sales
An Irish Farmers Journal survey found that 63% of respondents would be in favour of more regulation on the sale of agricultural land.
6 November 2024 News