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Farm succession report due mid-2025
Noel Bardon
The commission on generational renewal in farming is to hold public and stakeholder consultation on its work.
7 November 2024 News
More time granted to apply for soil sampling scheme
The soil sampling and analysis programme's deadline has been extended to 15 November.
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: matching political theatre to farming reality
Our Department of Agriculture published a suite of proposed additional measures for the fifth Nitrates Action Programme
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
INHFA calls meeting with minister over ACRES payment delays until 2025
The INHFA has said that ACRES payments for some farmers will now be delayed until 2025.
25 October 2024 News
Agriculture appeal review panel to be set up
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue welcomed the passage of the bill, which will see an agriculture appeals review panel established and a time limit of six months for appeals.
24 October 2024 News