Online application process opens for farm schemes; info packs in the post
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today announced that the application process for the 2022 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and the other related schemes has now opened. Over the coming days, farmers will be receiving a BPS information pack in the post containing their maps and land details…
Budget a non-event for farmers, says Harkin
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says budget 2022 was a non-event for those in agriculture. Deputy Marian Harkin was reacting to yesterday’s budget in the Dáil She says the CAP Budget this year has already failed to improve the situation for farmers, despite increasing demands on them because of measures to deal…
New farm programme announced in battle against climate change
IFA President Tim Cullinan said the Signpost Programme announced today is an opportunity to ‘reset the debate’ on climate action and enable farmers to improve their sustainability based on verifiable data. Tim Cullinan said the Signpost Programme would be implementing a monitoring programme on selected farms, identifying ways of developing…
Minister’s plan, who’s taking over the farm and BEEP scheme deadline
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue, has brought a Statement of Strategy and an Action Plan to Cabinet today detailing five goals to support farm incomes, the environment and wider economy. The new ten-year agri-food strategy will include the establishment of an independent…
IFA Livestock Chairman says Beef Task Force must deliver real results
IFA National Livestock Chairman, Angus Woods, says that the Beef Task Force must deliver real results. That’s according to the IFA National Livestock Committee Chairman, Angus Woods. Mr. Woods says farmers are angry at low prices and the failure of factories to increase their prices. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/2019%20News%20Clips/Angus%20IFA.mp3
ICSA members hold protest over lamb prices
Members of the ICSA up the anti today as regards their protests on falling lamb prices. They staged a major protest outside the Kepack Athleague meat factory in South Roscommon. From the protest Eddie Power, the General secretary of the ICSA, spoke to our reporter John Lynch and explained why…
Government urged to match European Commission Brexit funding for beef farmers
The Government is being urged to match Brexit funding of €50m for beef farmers from the European Commission, bringing the total to €100m. The Irish Farmers Association has welcomed the funding, and says it’s “vital that every cent goes directly to farmers.” Speaking to Ocean FM News this morning, IFA…