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Potential carbon emissions fines from 2030
Colm McCarthy
A high emissions figure is attributed to agriculture and implies a challenging target for reduction.
25 October 2024 News
Farming News: urea ban, nitrates penalties and meal feeding trends
This week, Declan O'Brien, Anne O'Donoghue and Noel Bardon join Rachel Donovan on the podcast.
23 October 2024 News
Over 1,500 farmers to face nitrates penalties
The letters issued to farmers who had been compliant with stocking rate limits over recent years.
Farmers urged to report people with metal detectors on land
It is illegal to dig, excavate or use a metal detector at a protected national monument site in Ireland without a licence from the Minister for Housing.
11 October 2024 News
Rural homes could be searched for turf under new law
Laois-Offaly TD Carol Nolan has said that this proposed "turf terrorists" law should never see the light of day.
2 October 2024 News
Total farm penalties rise again in NI
Rules related to nitrates has overtaken cattle ID as the most common cause of farm penalties in Northern Ireland. Peter McCann reports.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmers win almost half of appeals against Department
Some 624 Department of Agriculture scheme decisions were challenged by farmers in 2023.
17 July 2024 News
Muir digs in on 5ha claim area
Minister Muir dismissed the argument that small farms should be allowed to claim the new Farm Sustainability Payment as it can help with getting planning permission.
10 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Reversing 15% penalty cap changes nothing
Minister Muir has said he is going to reverse a decision taken by his predecessor, Edwin Poots
3 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Fines and CAP penalties for unregistered fertiliser imports
Farmers who fail to comply with the new fertiliser database rules could incur fines of €5,000 and 100% penalties on CAP payments.
26 June 2024 News
Muir beefs up NIEA enforcement team
Savings have been found within DAERA to help fund additional NIEA posts.
12 June 2024 Northern Ireland
INHFA survey highlights concerns regarding fertiliser regulations
Just 27% of farmers polled for the INHFA survey described themselves as “very aware” of the new rules.
9 June 2024 News