Agri-Business
CAP reform as important as corporation tax
The importance of achieving a deal on cap reform and the Common Agricultural Poilcy (CAP) 2014-2020 was reiterated by leaders...
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Agri-Business
Agri industry unites in final CAP lobby
Leaders of the agri-industry in Ireland and Irish Farmers Association (IFA) President John Bryan are joining forces in Dublin this...
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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...
Agri-Business
Calls for early DAS and DFP payments
Relief is needed for farmers under financial difficulty, this is according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture Éamon Ó CuÃv...
Agri-Business
Cap reform down to the wire
MEPs are gathering in Brussels today to decide whether they will attend the final days of negotiations on CAP reform...
Agri-Business
Hot potato as prices increase 213%
Potato prices have increased by 213 per cent compared to April last year, according to figures from the Central Statistics...
Agri-Business
It's land deeds, not words, that count
Did you know that you can inspect and print the deeds to your farm online? Well you can and it...
Agri-Business
Law review of public access to land
Access to public land legislation is currently being reviewed by the Oireachtas Environment Committee, a move that has been welcomed...
Agri-Business
Can you plough the Department out of a ditch?
The Department of Agriculture needs a helping hand. It recently issued a tender for the supply, erection and removal of its...
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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-Business
'Hands off farm transfer tax relief'
Leave agricultural tax relief alone. This is the call from the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) this afternoon amid suggestions in...
Agri-Business
40 farmers pay revenue €1.95m in defaults
More than 40 farmers and agriculture businesspeople across Ireland were listed on the Revenue Commisioners’ latest tax defaulters list, with fines...
Agri-Business
BVD costs Irish farmers €102m a year
Animal health and welfare is fundamental to farm profitability and BVD alone is costing Irish farmers more than €102m a...
Agri-Business
Ruby anniversary for key Teagasc survey
The Teagasc National Farm Survey is celebrating 40 years of publication and 2013 is also the 40th anniversary of Ireland’s...
Agri-Business
European food aid set to be cut by €1bn
EU leaders are letting Europe’s most vulnerable citizens down with proposed €1bn in cuts to its food aid programme. This is...
Agri-Business
More flexible nitrates rules needed, Ó CuÃv
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó CuÃv TD, has called on the Government to adopt a more flexible approach...
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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...
Agri-Business
Tipp's Tom Hayes appointed Agri Minister of State
The Government has appointed Tipperary South TD Tom Hayes as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and...