Agri-Business
Ó Cuív says Coveney has 'failed farmers miserably' over failure to reduce 'punitive' fines
The Government has failed Irish farmers miserably with the onset of two onerous fines, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture...
Superlevy
Dairy
Dairy farmers face €80m superlevy fine
Irish dairy farmers are facing an €80m superlevy bill, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon...
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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...
Dairy
Department officials working on superlevy payment scheme
Department officials are working hard to roll out a new payment scheme for Ireland’s impending superlevy as the March 1...
Dairy
Real work (and contracts) on superlevy bills begin now - ICOS
The real work, and contracts, around the payment of superlevy begins now that the European Commission has signed off on...
Agri Politics
Ministers to discuss milk market at meeting ahead of quota abolition
European Agriculture Ministers are to meet next week in the last European Agricultural Council meeting before the abolition of milk...
Dairy
Coveney announces that farmers and processors to get phased superlevy payment option
A proposal which will facilitate phased repayment by farmers and processors of the 2015 milk superlevy fine will be implemented...
Dairy
Calls for superlevy to be reinvested in dairy sector
Calls have been made to reinvest monies received by the European Commission through superlevy bills in the dairy sector by...
Agri Politics
Key decision this week on who will pay for superlevy three-year payment plan
Member States are set to decide this week as to whether they will support a European Commission proposal which will...
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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...
Dairy
Arrabawn will fight to retain its milk pool
Arrabawn Co-op will seek to secure new milk suppliers on a pro rata basis, should any existing members switch to...
Dairy
Department receives assurances on phased payment of superlevy
The Department of Agriculture has received assurances from the European Commission that a phased payment of the superlevy will be...
Dairy
Holding milk past end of quota year to avoid superlevy won't work - Coveney
In the final days of milk quota many farmers will be wondering if it could be possible for them to deliver...
Agri Politics
ICOS calls for 'common sense' superlevy solution
ICOS is calling for European mechanisms to spread the burden of superlevy payments over a longer period, helping the cash flow...
Dairy
Dairy farmers facing a €100m superlevy bill, 35% drop in milk price and a November tax bill
This year, dairy farmers in Ireland are facing a superlevy bill of €100m, a drop of 35% in milk price...
Dairy
'High tax and superlevy bills could cripple dairy farmers this year'
Dairy farmers will face high tax liabilities which will have to be paid out of low incomes this year, and...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
Dairy
MEP McGuinness says she’s working hard on superlevy (but makes no promises)
Mairead McGuiness has told farmers she is working hard to address the impending superlevy bill which is set to hit...
Dairy
Milk supplies falling but Ireland still ends calendar year 5.93% over quota
Ireland finished 2014 calendar year 5.93% over milk quota, the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has announced. This figure relates...
Agri Politics
Spreading superlevy bill over a number of years gaining traction in Europe - ICOS
The idea of spreading the 2014/15 superlevy bill over a number of years, at an interest free rate, first mooted...
Dairy
Phil Hogan says he’s not Jesus Christ when it comes to superlevy
Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has said that he’s not Jesus Christ when it comes to dealing to the impending superlevy...