Farmers on GLAS scheme urged to ensure they are signed up for next year
The 48,000 farmers in GLAS will receive instructions this week on the procedures to follow to roll-over their participation in the agri-environment scheme. Letters have already been sent to participating farmers which set out the…
FARMING: Hopes for smooth transition to new CAP
Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey has welcomed plans for a smooth transition to the next Common Agricultural Policy. The European Parliament has approved a new law which extends the existing rules until the end of…
Climate change: Farmers told not to get side-tracked by efforts to reduce cattle numbers
Reacting to the ‘Ag Climatise – A Roadmap towards Climate Neutrality’ report published by the Department of Agriculture today, IFA President Tim Cullinan said that farmers are committed to reducing emissions. The Tipperary-based agriculture official…
Irish farmers braced for agri-food impact
5.5 billion euro worth of Irish agri-food exports to the UK are at stake even with a limited Brexit trade deal, according to the Irish Farmers Association. It will tell today’s Oireachtas Agriculture Committee that…
FARMING: Focus on Brexit discussions and Teagasc Hedgerow Week
IFA President Tim Cullinan will address the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee today and the Joint Oireachtas Agriculture Committee on Tuesday, on the Brexit talks. The IFA President has urged Michel Barnier and his team to…
Agri Week December 3rd 2020
On this week’s show John Lynch talks to the outgoing chairman of Aurivo Pat Duffy. OceanFM Ireland · Web Duffy Pat Podcast
Harkin urges Barnier to prioritise fisheries
EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier had been warned by EU leaders not to rush into an unsatisfactory trade deal with the UK or fall into any Brexit negotiating trap laid by the UK involving fisheries.…