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Farm partnership application deadline fast approaching
Farmers who are considering joining a registered farm partnership are being reminded of the fast-approaching deadline for 2022. While registered farm partnership applications can be accepted and...
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ICMSA: New dairy group must not constrain Irish milk production
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) president, Pat McCormack, has said that the new Food Vision Dairy Group (FVDG) must not link emissions from the dairy sector with Irish milk...
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Making use of other fertilisers
During last week’s sheep conference, Michael Gottstein, head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer at Teagasc, spoke about the issue of skyrocketing fertiliser prices and options farmers had other than buying...
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Management of ewe nutrition during late pregnancy
The key to any profitable lambing system is by feeding ewes adequately, correctly and carrying out good management practices – especially during late-pregnancy. 75-80% of foetal growth occurs in the...
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Opinion: Does McConalogue seek to put milk quotas back on the agenda?
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue may be of the view that his new Food Vision Dairy Group (FVDG) can be used to reintroduce milk quotas through the back door. If so,...
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Dairy emissions group to meet again later this month
The Food Vision Dairy Group, which met for the first time today (Monday February 7), is set to meet again later this month. The group, which is chaired by former Teagasc director, Prof. Gerry Boyle...
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Dairy group first meeting ‘sober’ but sees ‘agreement to work together’
The inaugural meeting of the Food Vision Dairy Group was held today (Monday, February 7) in what Agriland understands was a “sober” atmosphere. However, sources indicate that there was general...
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‘Farming does not stand still for soil sample results’– TD
Wexford independent TD, Verona Murphy, has said she supports the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) condemnation of the implementation of a new Pilot Soil Sampling Programme. The Department of...
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Milk suppliers positive after new group meeting but wary of restrictions
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has welcomed the comments of Prof. Gerry Boyle at the first meeting of the Food Vision Dairy Group today (Monday, February 7, 2022). Last month,...
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Developing effective grassland management systems for sheep
Developing effective grassland management systems for sheep was the theme recently addressed by Dr. Phil Creighton, during his presentation to the 2022 College of Agriculture, Food and Rural...
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Farmers advised to ‘sell hard’ as beef prices rise
Factories are struggling to match supplies with demand and beef farmers should sell hard as a result, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). The comments come as prices are reported to...
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Emissions targets move to next phase as consultation closes
The process for setting the emissions reduction targets for each sector of the economy is set to move onto the next phase now, as the public consultation process closed today. The public consultation...
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Organic scheme: Webinars and farm walks organised for farmers
The Organic Farming Scheme 2022 is open for applications from today (Wednesday, February 9) until April 8, and to coincide with this, Teagasc has organised a series of farm walks and webinars to...
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Legal protection for hedgerows to be sought at Oireachtas committee
Hedgerows, carbon, and biodiversity are up for discussion at today’s (Wednesday, February 9) meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine (JOCAFM). Members of...
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‘Heavy-handed approach’ to BEAM participants cannot be repeated – IFA
As final nitrates figures for the second reference period of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme become available in the coming days, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said there...
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IHFA CEO to retire after 14 years at helm
The CEO of the Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA), Charles Gallagher, will retire from the role at the group’s AGM in early May. Gallagher has been at the helm of the association for 14 years,...
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State pensions: ‘Stark reality’ that low-income farmers may not qualify
Teagasc has highlighted the “stark reality” that low-income farmers may not qualify for the contributory or non-contributory state pensions. Researchers at Teagasc and the National University of...
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Native malting barley acreage set to grow
The growth in sales of Irish whiskey in the US alone will lead to a significant expansion in Ireland’s native malting barley acreage. A recent edition of the Tillage Edge podcast reviewed the...
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Funding available as farm advisors encouraged to embrace new tech
A funding call has been made to support farm advisors across Europe in embracing new digital tools and technology. The Farm Advisory Digital Innovation Tools Realised and Shared (FAIRshare) project,...
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How can Glanbia suppliers qualify for the new sustainability payment?
Glanbia Ireland has today (Tuesday, February 15, 2022) unveiled plans for an annual €18 million sustainability action payment for its milk suppliers. The processor stated that the three-year programme...
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