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Young farmers need to be a priority both politically and financially

The persistently low level of young farmers entering farming is a concern for the future of European agriculture and rural areas according to a report titled ‘generational renewal in the EU farms of the future.’ Welcoming the production of the ...

05 Nov 2023 at 12:00

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Farmers to face fines for forest fires

Fianna Fáil TD for Sligo-Leitrim Eamon Scanlon says he’s extremely disappointed with the decision by the Department of Agriculture to impose fines on farmers whose lands were affected by forest fires on Killery mountain last year.Hundreds of ...

11 May 2018 at 17:03

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No hiding place for Minister as income crisis deepens on sheep farms

IFA National Sheep Chair Kevin Comiskey said the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue must come forward with a strong package of direct supports for sheep farmers in the Budget. He said IFA have highlighted to the Minister ...

07 Oct 2023 at 11:00

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EU-Mercosur trade deal an existential threat to Irish farmers and environment says MacManus

Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus, a member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, has hit out at Brussels in its new attempts to force through the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement. The EU and the Mercosur bloc of South ...

27 Jul 2023 at 11:00

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Kenny meets Commissioner Hogan on issues affecting the farming community

Deputy Martin Kenny was part of a delegation from the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee who went to the European Parliament and met with groups and MEPs about issues affecting agriculture including the Brexit crisis, the ...

12 Dec 2017 at 16:00

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Heading Leitrim councillors cautious over plans to 're-wet' land

Cllr Paddy O'Rourke has asked that the Council urge the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to “tread carefully with regard to plans to re-wet any lands; be they public lands or Coillte lands.” He continued ...

06 Jul 2023 at 11:00

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Extension of TAMS 3 Tranche 2 closing date

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., has confirmed that Tranche 2 of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) will now close on 19 January 2024. Announcing the ...

24 Dec 2023 at 10:00

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North Leitrim Sinn Fein Councillor "disappointed" at delay in ACRE's payments

North Leitrim Sinn Fein Cllr Padraig Fallon has expressed his disappointment to a reply received by party colleague Claire Kerrane TD Spokesperson for Agriculture and Rural Affairs around the ongoing delay in the ...

09 Feb 2024 at 15:20

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Downward pressure on beef prices by factories is unacceptable says IFA

IFA National Livestock Chair Brendan Golden said the continued downward pressure applied by factories on beef prices in recent weeks is unacceptable and must stop. “The latest prime export benchmark price has ...

31 Aug 2023 at 09:00

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Agriculture Appeals Review Panel must be fair and independent

Addressing the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture on ‘Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024’, IFA President Francie Gorman said farmers must ...

07 Mar 2024 at 21:01

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Young calves need rest before long journeys

Young calves should have an opportunity to rest before taking long journeys from Rosslare was the view of a Fianna Fáil councillor at a recent meeting. Cllr Caillian Ellis proposed that Ballinamore ...

27 Jul 2023 at 13:00

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Opening of new €25 million scheme to support the dairy beef sector

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., announced the opening of a new support measure for dairy farmers producing calves destined for beef production. The Dairy ...

01 Apr 2024 at 09:00

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