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Minister Heydon wants to change ‘bleak’ narrative around farming
Pat O'Toole
The new Minister for Agriculture wants to highlight how good farming is for the economy, and how good Irish farmers are at producing quality food.
27 January 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: no point saying no to an inspector
I suppose it's important to remember that Department inspectors are only out trying to do a job, they’re not out to get anyone.
27 January 2025 Management
Still no clarity on organic N rates for 2024
The changes were supposed to take place before the end of the year but didn't and now the ministers dealing with it have moved on, writes Aidan Brennan.
Fertiliser cut for lower stocked farms could worsen fodder shortages - Teagasc
A fertiliser cut for lower stocked farms is one of a series of additional measures put forward by the Department under its interim review of the fifth Nitrates Action Programme.
27 January 2025 News
Mercosur and derogation urgent items for Minister of Agriculture – IFA
The association president Francie Gorman has spoken with Martin Heydon since his election, wishing him well in the role and saying that he is looking forward to working with him.
24 January 2025 News
Environmental regulatory battle far from over
Signs suggest that the new Government will take a more pragmatic approach to environmental rules.
24 January 2025 News
Government pledges to retain nitrates derogation
In the Programme for Government, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Independent representatives stated they will “do everything within [their] power to make the case at EU level” to retain the derogation.
22 January 2025 News
IFA to tell Commissioner farmers need certainty
It will be made “quite clear” to Commissioner Hansen when he visits Ireland on Thursday that farmers need a five-to-ten-year plan on policy, the IFA president has said.
22 January 2025 News
In deep: the links between nitrogen, nitrates, soil and water
In part one of a four-week series, Teagasc’s agricultural catchment specialist Eddie Burgess outlines how and why nitrates get into water.
22 January 2025 Climate and environment
Alternative grassland management to address the nitrates challenge
For his Nuffield scholarship, David Fennelly examined the root causes of high nitrogen levels in water bodies and what can be done to improve water quality in this regard.
22 January 2025 Feature
New nutrient movement app designed to meet tighter deadlines
Since 1 January 2025 any person exporting organic nutrients must record the movement with the Department within four days of it occurring.
15 January 2025 Management
Derogation loss could cost almost €40,000 per farm
The IFA has conducted analysis on what the derogation could cost directly impacted farms.
15 January 2025 News