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IFA requests impact assessment for EU nature restoration law
Kelsey Daly
IFA and ICSA met with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Ministers of State Pippa Hackett and Martin Heydon in Government Buildings on 24 May.
24 May 2023 Footprint Farmers
In pictures: hive of activity across the Footprint Farms as the weather improves
Sunny spells across the Footprint Farms have meant crops have got their final fungicide, as well as single farm payments and SCEP applications being submitted.
24 May 2023 News
Department mapping peat soils for new 2024 CAP rules
There will be standards brought in for those farming on peatlands and wetlands to claim CAP payments.
Bord Bia funding ‘potentially’ harmful to climate – report
Some farmer payments and food sector promotional activity has been targeted as potentially harmful to the climate in new Government analysis.
24 May 2023 News
Government review sticks the boot into Bord Bia's carbon footprint
Tiptoeing through the issues around food production's carbon footprint will be one of the challenges of the coming decade, as a Government report questions Bord Bia funding and ANC payments.
24 May 2023 Dealer
Final 15% of Sheep Welfare Scheme payments begin issuing
The total amount paid to over 17,500 farmers under the Sheep Welfare Scheme for 2022 to €17.3m.
24 May 2023 News
IFA encouraging farmers to submit BISS applications
The final two BISS clinics take place this week on Wednesday and Thursday for farmers to get their applications submitted.
24 May 2023 News
Tender opens for teams to score commonage in ACRES general route
Those awarded the tender will score results-based actions on ACRES commonage located outside the co-operation zones.
22 May 2023 News
Farm payments average €3,100 in Wild Atlantic Nature project
The project pays farmers on designated blanket bog results-based payments in the northwest.
22 May 2023 News
Lakeland to penalise suppliers switching processors
Lakeland suppliers failing to give adequate notice before switching processors will incur financial penalties in future.
17 May 2023 Northern Ireland
'Two-tier' Cooley FMD compensation unfair - McGreehan
The Louth senator, from a sheep farm in the Cooley peninsula herself, wants all farmers to recieve higher compensation in line with those farmers who pursued a case against the Department.
16 May 2023 News
How much will my SCEP payment be?
Adam Woods takes a look at the payment rates in the new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme.
10 May 2023 Breeding & health