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TB keeps Department secretary general awake at night
Anne O'Donoghue
There is a perception that TB is only spread by wildlife, when there are actually many factors, Department of Agriculture secretary general Brendan Gleeson said.
2 December 2024 News
Balancing payments for BISS, CRISS and CISYF announced
Outgoing Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue confirmed the commencement, which will bring the total paid under the 2024 scheme to €807m.
30 November 2024 Schemes
Nitrogen and phosphorus statements for October available
The Department of Agriculture informed FAS advisers this week that nitrogen and phosphorus statements are now available to view for October 2024.
New equine traceability system on way
All equine owners will be required to fill out a census or risk losing their equine premises number.
27 November 2024 BLANK
Is there an agreed vision for Project Connect?
Some involved in the initiative want a strong voice for the agri-sector; others contend that Project Connect should simply be a research hub and data archive for the sector.
27 November 2024 Dealer
Dempsey at Large: The forestry conundrum
Part of farmers reluctance to consider the forestry route has been that the demand for land is now coming from all kinds of new areas.
27 November 2024 Viewpoints
Contractor group surveys political parties ahead of election
FCI is getting the opinions of political parties on issues such as the possibility of contractors accessing TAMS III grants into the future.
26 November 2024 News
IFA raises scheme issues with appeals office
IFA's deputy leader Alice Doyle called for urgency in the establishment of the independent appeals review panel.
26 November 2024 News
Critical farm renewables reset needed
With an election looming, in the first of two articles, Stephen Robb explores whether it is time for a critical reset in our approach to renewable electricity development on farms.
20 November 2024 Renewables
Limerick calf cruelty case adjourned to January
A Limerick farmer faces charges of over 350 alleged animal cruelty offences relating to dead calves.
20 November 2024 News
Farmer Writes: land ownership has been a touchy subject
Proprietorship of land in Ireland has always been a touchy subject and certainly one to avoid in an Irish pub after closing time.
20 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Horse breeders furious over foal passport delays
Horse Sport Ireland is facing a barrage of criticism from horse breeders over delays in issuing foal passports.
20 November 2024 News