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Concerns over farm privacy and vet workloads with new medicine rules
James Hanly
James Hanly asked merchants, co-ops and vets for their opinions of the changes signed into law by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.
20 November 2024 News
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.
7 November 2024 News
Farm succession report due mid-2025
The commission on generational renewal in farming is to hold public and stakeholder consultation on its work.
More time granted to apply for soil sampling scheme
The soil sampling and analysis programme's deadline has been extended to 15 November.
7 November 2024 News
Editorial: matching political theatre to farming reality
Our Department of Agriculture published a suite of proposed additional measures for the fifth Nitrates Action Programme
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
More than 40% of farmers rate minister’s performance as ‘poor’
The data comes from an Irish Farmers Journal survey conducted between 30 October and 3 November on 1,037 farmers.
6 November 2024 News
Bird flu confirmed on poultry farm in England
This is first case in a commercial poultry operation in the UK since the last outbreak in February 2024.
6 November 2024 News
€14m of sheep welfare scheme payments commence
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue announced the rollout of the payments to 15,465 sheep farmers on Wednesday.
6 November 2024 News
Declaring blackgrass a noxious weed proposed under legislation changes
The Minister for Agriculture has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to the Noxious Weeds Act 1936.
1 November 2024 News
Minister announces ACRES scheme review
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue made the announcement as the scheme approaches the end of its second year.
30 October 2024 News
Department assessing whether new entrants could join ACRES
Minister McConalogue has tasked the Department with assessing whether new entrants to farming could join CAP schemes that are otherwise closed to applications.
29 October 2024 News
Ireland to host the 2026 Global Bioeconomy Summit
Ireland will host delegates from around the world, bringing together those working across the bio-based economy.
25 October 2024 News