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New plan sets out roadmap for hen harrier revival
Amy Forde
The hen harrier is a ground-nesting bird of prey that breeds in open upland bog, heather moorland and associated habitats.
9 September 2024 News
Young Stock: Katie Kehoe on ploughing her own furrow
Amy Forde chats to plough woman Katie Kehoe ahead of the National Ploughing Championships next week.
7 September 2024 Schemes
Up to €125/km available to cut Leitrim's roadside hedges
A new additional grant of €50 per kilometre has been introduced by Leitrim County Council to encourage the cutting of dangerous overhanging tree branches.
News Podcast: derogation, CAP changes and beef
This week, we hear from Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman on the derogation and Meat Industry Ireland’s Dale Crammond about beef exports.
6 September 2024 News
Minister 'must deliver' on payment date commitments
The focus now needs to be on ensuring that all farmers are paid in the third week of the month, the ICMSA has said.
6 September 2024 Schemes
Sinn Féin’s Kenny clarifies position on derogation
It is imperative that Government pursue a science-led partnership approach with farmers and other stakeholders on the nitrates derogation, Martin Kenny said.
6 September 2024 News
Milk supply down 5% on 2023
Co-ops processed an estimated 980.7m litres of milk in July 2024, a decrease of 33.9m litres (3.3%) when compared with July 2023.
6 September 2024 News
INHFA calls on minister to suspend ACRES payment clawbacks
The INHFA has also taken issue with the delay by the Department in ratifying the non productive investments (NPIs) and landscape actions (LAs).
6 September 2024 Schemes
Majority of ACRES balancing payments to issue by end of month
ACRES 'with its scale, ambition and complexity, has presented challenges in terms of meeting the payment timelines envisaged', the minister said.
5 September 2024 Schemes
New action plan sets out roadmap to improve water quality
It is well past time to clean up our rivers, lakes and coasts, Minister for Nature Malcolm Noonan said.
5 September 2024 Climate and environment
Punch to run in next general election
Punch is the former general secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA).
5 September 2024 News
Changes to beef grid needed – CCAC boss
Meat Industry Ireland believes one of best ways to achieve earlier finishing is for Government to work with farmers to achieve targeted improvements in the rearing of calves.
4 September 2024 News