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Calls for a ban on imports of whitethorn as fireblight disease spreads
Rachel Donovan
Whitethorn whips have ha to be imported from the UK as part of farmers’ obligations under ACRES to plant hedges when Irish-grown plants ran out, Rachel Donovan writes.
No payment limit in new €60m Farming for Water EIP
However, no measures will be funded which are already required under the Good Agricultural Practices regulations.
6 March 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: be careful what you wish for
Tommy Moyles tempted fate with a throw away comment to his vet recently.
'Under-utilised' private advisers want in on ASSAP
Private agri advisers have claimed to be "under-utilised and underfunded" by the Department on efforts to improve water quality.
2 March 2024 News
News Podcast: advisers' strike, Irish beef back in China and derogation
We discuss why farm advisers are downing tools, how Irish beef has been granted access in China again, derogation, farm safety inspections and milk prices.
22 January 2024 News
Better engagement with advisers on scheme deadlines needed - Sinn Féin
Agricultural advisers have faced mounting workloads and a series of challenging deadlines in recent months, Claire Kerrane has said.
18 January 2024 News
Farm advisers set to strike
The Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) has urged members working with farmers in knowledge transfer (KT) groups to halt works.
17 January 2024 News
Advisers urged to down tools over KT chaos
Participating farmers in this year's programme must attend eight KT meetings per year, and are required to complete a two-hour one-on-one meeting with their adviser which must be booked in advance.
17 January 2024 News
Department deadlines set for 31 December unrealistic - ICSA
The Department must push back deadlines it set for 31 December until the end of January, as the date is not feasible for farmers, according to the ICSA.
5 January 2024 News
Department applies for ACRES Training Scheme extension
The Department is progressing an amendment to Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan to allow ACRES training to be carried out in early 2024.
22 December 2023 News
Potential changes to calf exports
A lead in time is required if significant changes to export rules are coming.
20 December 2023 Viewpoints
Accepting all 46,000 ACRES farmers put pressure on advisers, Minister admits
The Minister said it was the right decision to accept all 46,000 farmers into the scheme and that he was standing by that decision.
15 December 2023 Schemes