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Department of Agriculture

Sinéad McPhillips appointed new DAFM secretary general

Agri Politics

about 1 month ago

Sinéad McPhillips appointed new DAFM secretary general

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has announced the appointment of...

Minister: New TB measures funding yet to be decided as budget talks continue

Agri-Business

about 2 months ago

Minister: New TB measures funding yet to be decided as budget talks continue

Funding allocations for revamped TB measures are still being negotiated, Minister for Agriculture,...

Research ongoing into disease-resistant ash for potential hurley use

Forestry

4 months ago

Research ongoing into disease-resistant ash for potential hurley use

Research, supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), has been underway...

Claims system for ACRES NPI payments to open on Thursday

Agri-Business

4 months ago

Claims system for ACRES NPI payments to open on Thursday

The claims system for Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) participants who are...

Galway Wool Co-Op partners with Avoca to expand range

Rural Life

4 months ago

Galway Wool Co-Op partners with Avoca to expand range

Galway Wool Co-Op's fifth annual Meitheal, which will take place at Athenry livestock mart next...

Agri-Business

4 months ago

1,037 work permits issued to agri sector in first half of year

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) issued 1,037 work permits to the...

1,037 work permits issued to agri sector in first half of year

Agri-Business

4 months ago

Farmers reminded to verify nutrient movements

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a reminder to farmers of the key...

Farmers reminded to verify nutrient movements

Forestry

4 months ago

DAFM aiming 'to deal with ash dieback fully' by end of Forestry Programme 2027

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine said it "aims to deal with ash dieback fully...

DAFM aiming 'to deal with ash dieback fully' by end of Forestry Programme 2027

Agri-Business

4 months ago

Govt announces 'One Health' oversight committee

A cross-departmental 'One Health' oversight committee has been established, government ministers...

Govt announces 'One Health' oversight committee

Rural Life

4 months ago

Equine-assisted mental wellbeing support on offer for farmers

An equine mental wellbeing coaching programme, fully funded by the Department of Agriculture, to...

Equine-assisted mental wellbeing support on offer for farmers

Agri Politics

7 months ago

DAFM issues public tender for national social farming network

The Department of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a public tender...

DAFM issues public tender for national social farming network

Dairy

8 months ago

22 cases of Schmallenberg virus recorded in 2024 - DAFM

The rate of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) cases in Ireland grew by 2,200% in 2024, in comparison to...

22 cases of Schmallenberg virus recorded in 2024 - DAFM

Dairy

over 1 year ago

Breeding season: Wrapping up as early as possible

As we enter into the latter stages of the breeding season for spring calving herds, it is vitally...

Breeding season: Wrapping up as early as possible

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme: 830 agricultural loans approved

830 loans have been approved for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector under the Ukraine...

Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme: 830 agricultural loans approved

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

Social farming awareness week throws open gates to 5 farms

Social Farming Ireland is seeing continued growth in demand for and commissioning of social...

Social farming awareness week throws open gates to 5 farms

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Designating only one person as herd keeper labelled 'demoralising'

The fallout from the practice of designating only one person as herd keeper was raised by a dairy...

Designating only one person as herd keeper labelled 'demoralising'

Environment

over 2 years ago

Ash dieback scheme 'not fit for purpose' - Nolan

A total of 14 people have opted into the Ash dieback scheme to date, according to latest figures...

Ash dieback scheme 'not fit for purpose' - Nolan

Tillage

over 2 years ago

DAFM to contribute €450k to FAO potato initiative for Ukraine

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is set to provide €450,000 to an...

DAFM to contribute €450k to FAO potato initiative for Ukraine

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

DAFM launches open call for animal health research proposals

Those who may wish to conduct research on the topic of animal health can now apply to a new fund to...

DAFM launches open call for animal health research proposals

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

DAFM happy to 'engage' to develop sheep milk market

There are currently no research projects on sheep milk production underway in Ireland but the...

DAFM happy to 'engage' to develop sheep milk market

Dairy News

over 2 years ago

New scheme to genotype national dairy herd on the cards

The national dairy herd looks set to be genotyped under a new scheme that will be introduced later...

New scheme to genotype national dairy herd on the cards

Sheep

almost 3 years ago

SIS: Department to write to farmers choosing scanning as year 1 option

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) will be writing to sheep farmers who have...

SIS: Department to write to farmers choosing scanning as year 1 option

Dairy

almost 3 years ago

Nitrates regulations: Breaches to be penalised with payment cuts

Farmers who are found to breach compliance with the new nitrates regulations upon inspection could...

Nitrates regulations: Breaches to be penalised with payment cuts

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