CAP / Schemes
Over 1,300 farmers still awaiting AEOS payments
Over 1,300 farmers are still awaiting payments under the Agricultural Environment Options Scheme (AEOS), the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
Minister for Agriculture
Agri-Business
Latest leg of Brexit meetings leads Minister Creed to Luxembourg
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, held a number of Brexit meetings in Luxembourg yesterday. The...
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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...
Beef
Independent TD calls for 'immediate ban' on Brazilian beef imports into EU
“I am today calling on the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, to call an emergency meeting of EU Ministers to...
Tillage
'Tillage farmers are on their knees with the Government nowhere to be seen'
Tillage farming families are fed up with the Government not delivering a fair compensation package, according to Cork South West TD,...
Agri-Business
Minister Michael Creed delivers his Christmas message
There are few in the farming community that will not be pleased to see the back of 2016. Brexit, income...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland aims to strengthen links to China with trade mission
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIIveen, has embarked on a week long agri-food trade mission to China. Minister McIIveen...
Sheep
'Light lamb market needs to be re-established'
The light lamb market needs to be re-established in order to help sheep farmers get a better price for their...
CAP / Schemes
Only 100 applications to the TAMS II payment system complete
Despite there being close to 4,000 approvals to the TAMS II scheme, there have only been 100 applications to the payment...
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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
Minister calls for legislation to address imbalance in the food supply chain
The Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, has called for the European Commission to consider the potential value of EU legislation to...
Agri-Business
Bord Bia campaign to target 33m Chinese online shoppers
Bord Bia today launched a major new digital campaign to directly promote Irish dairy products to China’s online shoppers and...
Beef
9.5% fall in US beef imports could be a blow to Irish export hopes
The volume of beef imported into the US during the first three months of the year has dropped considerably, recent...
Agri-Business
O Cuiv calls on Minister Creed to ensure food product labels are fit for purpose
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture and Food Éamon O Cuiv is calling for assurances on food labelling standards in Ireland....
Opinion
Minister for Agriculture job - Ultimate hospital pass or jewel in the crown?
As the new Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, sits back in his chair at the top of the Department of...
Agri-Business
New Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed sets out his stall
The new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed has said that he had no advanced inkling that...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Agri-Business
Michael Creed appointed Minister for Agriculture
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced Cork TD Micheal Creed as his Minister for Agriculture. It comes following a day...
Agri-Business
Focus on agriculture set to emerge from Government deal
Fine Gael and a host of independents have agreed on a programme for government after days of intensive negotiations which...
Agri Politics
Caretaker Coveney to oppose any 'return to quotas' at EU crisis meeting
Representing Ireland at a key meeting of Agriculture Ministers in Brussels today is the now Caretaker Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney....
Agri-Business
Young farmers should force a change in relation to farm safety - Coveney
Young farmers should force a change in relation to farm safety, according to the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney. Speaking...