Agri Politics
Water quality committee 'must ensure all sectors play their part'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on a new Cabinet committee to ensure that all sectors play their part...
Nitrates Action Programme
Dairy
Derogation renewal plan must be 'followed up and delivered'
Following publication today (Tuesday, August 20) of a plan by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to secure...
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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...
Dairy
ICMSA voices concern over developments in An Taisce NAP case
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has voiced concerns over developments in the case taken by An Taisce against...
Dairy News
DAFM: N&P statements for cattle now available
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced that cattle only nitrogen and phosphorus statements (N&P statements)...
Environment
Latest High Court decision on An Taisce nitrates legal challenge welcomed
A decision by a High Court judge to refer a legal challenge launched by An Taisce against the Government’s fifth...
Environment
Judge refers An Taisce nitrates legal challenge to European court
A High Court judge presiding over a legal challenge launched by An Taisce against the State’s fifth Nitrates Action Programme...
Dairy
No changes to chemical fertiliser allowance before 2025
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that there will be no changes made to the allowances...
Environment
Oral hearing to take place in relation to High Court nitrates case
A High Court judge has requested written submissions and confirmed there will be another oral hearing in relation to an ongoing legal...
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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
DAFM: More than 6,500 apply for nitrates derogation
Over 6,500 nitrates derogation applications have been received by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) ahead of...
Beef
ICSA: Proposed excretion rate amendments ‘unfair and biased’
Proposals to amend nutrient excretion rates have been opposed by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA). ICSA beef...
Rural Life
NAP interim review measures to be subject to public consultation
Measures proposed under the interim review of the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) will have to be subject to a public...
Environment
Farm orgs applaud judge's ruling on NAP in An Taisce case
A decision by a High Court judge that a complex legal case, launched by An Taisce, must go ahead on...
Environment
Meeting on new National Feed Database to be held in coming weeks
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that it will convene a meeting of stakeholders “in...
Environment
Working group agrees reduction in organic N value of some calves
The Agriculture Water Quality Working Group, chaired by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM), has agreed that the...
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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...
Environment
High Court warned about 'economic consequences' if nitrates programme quashed
The High Court has heard that without the current Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) or the Good Agricultural Practice for Protection...
Dairy
An Taisce nitrates case among 'biggest challenges' for dairy - McCormack
The legal challenge against the government’s fifth Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) taken by An Taisce has been described as one...
Environment
High Court begins hearing An Taisce nitrates case
The High Court has today (Tuesday, December 12) begun hearing a legal challenge against the government’s fifth Nitrates Action Programme...
Environment
Nitrates derogation among topics raised at catchments conference
Nitrates derogation was one of the issues recently discussed at the ‘Catchment Science 2023’ conference, held in Wexford. The conference...