CAP / Schemes
CAP deal passes vote in European Parliament agri committee
The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee of the European Parliament has voted to accept the agreement that was reached in...
CAP Reform
Beef
Farm groups outline CAP demands in meetings with ministers
Farm groups have met with ministers of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline their demands for...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
CAP / Schemes
Suckler farmers should only join SBLAS 'on its merits'
Suckler farmers should only have to join the Bord Bia Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) on the scheme’s...
Agri Politics
Connecting on CAP: Farmers 'need negotiation - not just consultation'
The government has been called on to negotiate with farmers on key sticking points identified in the national Common Agricultural...
CAP / Schemes
CAP consultation extension welcomed: 'We need time to debate'
The decision by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to extend the consultation period for submissions to the...
Agri-Business
Minister urged to state when he learned of stinging suckler clause
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has been called on to state when he heard about the...
CAP / Schemes
Suckler cap: Controversial proposal 'clarified' at town hall
Those who have strong opinions on the proposed cap on expanding suckler cow numbers under the draft suckler efficiency scheme...
CAP / Schemes
Department outlines CAP 'case studies' to highlight changes
With the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s draft Common Agriculture Policy Strategic Plan (CSP) still generating talk, the...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri Politics
Young farmers 'unimpressed' with format of CAP town halls
Young farmers’ organisation Macra na Feirme has had its say on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s (DAFM’s)...
CAP / Schemes
Department defends suckler scheme limit in 'Town Hall'
In the first of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s ‘Town Hall’ webinars on the Common Agricultural Policy...
CAP / Schemes
CAP: Potential for young farmer TAMS grant to buy land
The possibility of a financial support package for young farmers in the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to assist in...
CAP / Schemes
CAP: 'Vagueness and mixed messaging unacceptable'
The “vagueness and mixed messaging” on the topic of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has been deemed “unacceptable” by...
CAP / Schemes
CAP 'Town Hall' outlines changes for eligible land
The first of the ‘Town Hall’ meetings on the upcoming Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for 2023 to 2027 took place...
CAP / Schemes
CAP convergence: 'Benefits to many outweigh losses to few'
Convergence of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments has been backed by the Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA), which says...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
CAP / Schemes
'Farce': Farmer frustration over CAP 'sham consultation'
The consultation process by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has...
CAP / Schemes
CAP: Minister urges farmers to 'make their voices heard' this week
Irish farmers across the country have been called on to “have their voices heard” over the course of this week’s...
Agri-Business
Penalty puzzle: Minister called on to 'clarify intent' of draft suckler scheme
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has been called on by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to...
CAP / Schemes
How will farmers get direct payments under the new CAP?
Direct payments are a key part of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) – so farmers will be keen to know...