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Dairy
Dairygold adds conditions to milk price top-up
Aidan Brennan
Dairygold informed farmers of the changes through the milk purchase terms and conditions document, sent to suppliers this week.
18 December 2024 Management
Unlocking the €60m EIP fund for water
Aidan Brennan reports from the discussion at Dairy Day 2024 on the new Farming for Water EIP, which has a total funding of €60m.
16 December 2024 News
Rise in Dairygold sustainability bonus worth €14m to suppliers
Around 93% of all milk supplied to Dairygold is currently eligible for the sustainability payment.
Commission's 'special mission' to 'engage' with Irish farmers on Mercosur
A delegation is to travel to Ireland early next year to hear farming organisations' concerns on Mercosur.
16 December 2024 News
New Mercosur protests kick off in Brussels
There was a strong Irish presence at the Mercosur protest on Monday, with Irish MEPs Ciaran Mullooly and Michael McNamara attending along with Irish TD Michael Fitzmaurice.
11 December 2024 Markets
An eye for nature in south Mayo
Alanna Daly draws upon her farm’s remarkable heritage to boost farm income - and indulge in her passion for wildlife photography, writes Brendan Dunford.
11 December 2024 Climate and environment
Farmer-focused CAP post-2027 approved in Brussels
EU agriculture ministers are pushing to maintain a separate and independent CAP containing two pillars post-2027.
9 December 2024 News
Quantifying habitats and carbon stored on Signpost Farms
In this article Stuart Greene describes how light technology is helping to measure habitats and carbon storage on farms.
8 December 2024 Signpost Programme
Explainer: what clauses are in Mercosur to for Irish farmers
The document lined out supports for Irish farmers in case of market disturbances as well as that distinctive Irish food and drink products would be protected.
6 December 2024 News
Teagasc leading sustainable sheep breeding project
The project will be done with the support of Sheep Ireland and has received funding from the Department of Agriculture under the Green ERAHUB funding programme.
6 December 2024 News
Water EIP ‘a game changer’ - Lakeland Dairies
The statement came at a Lakeland Dairies event on Tuesday on the farm of Sean and John Gilsenan in Moynalty, Co Meath.
6 December 2024 News
Suckler scheme put back to April 2025
Minister Muir said the headage payment was “subject to budget and legislation” although he still intends to proceed with the scheme.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland