Macra na Feirme has called on all rural TDs in government formation talks to ensure that the national herd is maintained. This call comes amid reports that a Green Party TD has indicated that, “there will need to be some reduction in the national herd.” “While the Green Party has […]
Farming
Ireland South MEP, Billy Kelleher has said that yesterday’s vote by the European Parliament’s AGRI Committee to extend the current CAP rules by two years, and to demand a stronger budget should be taken up by the Minister for Agriculture and championed at EU Council level. The Fianna Fáil MEP […]
The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan, T.D., has announced the launch of a new book dealing with agriculture and the environment, titled ‘Farming for Nature: The Role of Results-Based Payments’ which has been published by the National Parks & Wildlife Service of her Department and Teagasc. […]
Analysis yesterday that prices for milk could slump by 20 per cent along with the on-going difficulty for beef farmers in trade along with historically low beef prices shows a clear need for an immediate rollout of EU support measures. “All sectors of agriculture have clearly been impacted yet it […]
Teagasc has launched a fortnightly podcast called ‘The Pig Edge’ for pig producers and those working in the sector. It’s covering pig farming news, information, tips and advice for farmers. The podcast is presented by Amy Quinn, Teagasc Pigs Advisor, and she will be joined by a different guest each […]
ICSA Tillage chair Gavin Carberry has said the current flour shortage is a direct result of years of under investment in the tillage industry and has laid bare our over reliance on the UK for supplies. “It took a pandemic to expose just how dependent we are on flour from […]