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Agricultural tyre levy will create ‘tyre-based black economy’ - IFA
James Hanly
The IFA urged the government to retain the current derogation until market imbalance issues are addressed and a practical disposal system for existing waste tyres on farms is put in place.
10 April 2025 News
Map: more areas to face 220kg N/ha derogation stocking rate limit
The proportion of the country still permitted to stock derogation farms at 250kg N/ha will shrink in December.
9 April 2025 News
Losing derogation could cost Dairygold 200m litres
The Cork based co-operative which collects milk from five counties is exposed to any changes to the nitrates derogation.
Editorial: is milk price of €1/l possible?
We need to work better and smarter together in Ireland. It’s obviously not just in milk processing.
9 April 2025 Viewpoints
Further GAEC-2 derogation needed – IFA
The IFA has continually raised the disproportionate impact of GAEC-2 on Irish farms since it first appeared in the draft EU CAP proposals.
9 April 2025 l2
'Brave steps' needed on TB - Lakeland Dairies meets Minister Heydon
Lakeland Dairies’ chair Niall Matthews sat down with Minister Heydon and spoke about the issues that affect its farm families.
3 April 2025 News
New nitrates plan already facing delays
The nitrates expert group has yet to deliver its advice to ministers on what the next nitrates action plan should look like.
2 April 2025 News
Planning exemptions for slurry tanks ‘long way from being put in place’ – IFA
An IFA delegation met with Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon and Minister for State at the Department of Housing John Cummins in Leinster House on Tuesday to discuss the issue for farmers.
2 April 2025 News
What will the next 10 years bring for the dairy sector?
Aidan Brennan looks ahead to the next 10 years without milk quotas, and thinks the sector has a bright future.
26 March 2025 News
Future cost of production a concern for dairy farmers
We asked farmers what they think the dairy industry will look like in 10 years’ time.
26 March 2025 News
Tirlán meets Minister for Agriculture on retaining derogation
Tirlán chair John Murphy said a range of issues were discussed, the most important of which was the retention of the derogation.
20 March 2025 News
Future of dairy and beef farming discussed at event in European Parliament
Retaining the nitrates derogation was to the fore of the agenda at the event, which was attended by DII and MII.
20 March 2025 News