Agri Politics
IFA the only farm organisation not at charter meeting
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is the only farm organisation that has not attended a meeting of the Farmers’ Charter...
Farmers’ Charter
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IFA won't attend Farmers' Charter meeting over payment dates
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that it will not attend a meeting of the Farmers’ Charter tomorrow (Wednesday,...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Rural Life
Farmers' Charter must relieve 'stress and anxiety' of inspections
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that the new Farmers’ Charter must relieve the “stress and anxiety”...
Agri-Business
Ongoing delays with GLAS payments 'a clear breach' of Farmers' Charter
The continuing delays in GLAS payments are throwing farm finances into chaos and represent a clear breach of the terms...
Agri-Business
How the Department decides which farms to inspect
The Department of Agriculture recently published the Farmers Charter which details how the Department decides which farmers should be inspected....
Agri-Business
New tagging tolerances allowed under Farmers Charter
The Department of Agriculture recently published an updated Farmers Charter which outlines the rights of farmers. The Farmers Charter is...
Agri-Business
Recognition that tag loss is inevitable in new Farmers Charter - ICSA
Livestock farmers are set to be afforded the opportunity to rectify missing tags following Department inspections, according to ICSA President Patrick Kent....
Agri-Business
Department and farm groups reach agreement on Farmers Charter
The Department of Agriculture and the main farming organisations have concluded months of negotiations on a new Farmers Charter. Minister for Agriculture,...
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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...
Rural Life
Reduction in number of farm inspections key to Farmers' Charter - ICMSA
A number of key issues that lead to unnecessary stress and pressures on farm families need to be addressed before...
Agri-Business
Negotiations on new Farmers’ Charter at an advanced stage - Minister
Negotiations on the new Farmers’ Charter are at an advanced stage, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney. However,...