Organics
10% organic food target in new 'Green' public procurement
The government has approved a new Green Public Procurement (GPP) Strategy that mandates that 10% of the value of food...
Pippa Hackett
Agri Politics
No change at DAFM after junior minister appointments
It will be ‘as you were’ at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) following the appointment of...
Sponsored
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
Hackett: Sustainability 'now plays key role' in US consumer choice
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Pippa Hackett has said that environmental sustainability and...
Agri-Business
Minister Hackett begins agri-food trade mission to the US
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Pippa Hackett has begun an agri-food trade mission...
Environment
Biodiversity data project worth €34 million announced
Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan announced funding today (Wednesday, March 6) of €34 million for a...
Forestry
81 out of 1,000 afforestation licences approved so far in 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 81 afforestation licences so far this year, according to the latest...
Organics
DAFM: Over 50,000t of organic feed needed next winter
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett announced today (Tuesday, February 20) that...
Forestry
Hackett announces new Native Woodland Conservation Scheme
Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Pippa Hackett, has launched the new Native Woodland Conservation (NWC) Scheme aimed...
Sponsored
Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Organics
Over 1,000 farmers will participate in the Organic Farming Scheme
Minister for State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Pippa Hackett announced today (Wednesday, February 7)...
CAP / Schemes
Applications open for second tranche of Forest Technology Scheme
Applications are now open for the second tranche of the Innovative Forest Technology Scheme: Module 2 – Investment Aid for...
Environment
Mink cull 'necessary' to protect ground-nesting birds - Cahill
The chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Fianna Fáil TD, Jackie Cahill has...
Organics
Hackett announces 60% grant for organic processing in 2024
Minister of State for land use and biodiversity, Pippa Hackett has announced that a 60% grant rate will apply to...
Environment
Focus: Soil health a prominent theme at BioFarm 2023
This week saw the annual BioFarm conference, organised by the National Organic Training Skillset (NOTS) return to a public venue...
Horticulture
Development scheme for commercial horticulture sector now open
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Pippa Hackett announced today (Wednesday, November 8)...
Sponsored
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
BioFarm 2023: Organic farms double over the past year - Hackett
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett, gave her further support for...
Forestry
Forestry: New timber in construction group holds first meeting
The new Interdepartmental and Industry Timber in Construction Steering Group has held its first meeting, with a view to increasing...
Environment
Hackett highlights challenges for dairy farmers turning to organics
Speaking at Zoetis today (Friday, November 3), Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)...
Organics
Organic Farming Scheme reopens to new applicants
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett announced that the Organic Farming...