New Investment launched in upskilling Agricultural Advisors in Organic Farming
The Minister for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett, today launched a major investment by her Department in upskilling Agricultural Consultant Association (ACA) advisors in organic farming. A training programme will be undertaken this Spring by farm...
Lifting of social distancing rules and restrictions on numbers welcomed at marts
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., has welcomed the lifting of social distancing rules at livestock marts, following on from the Taoiseach’s statement on Friday 21st January. While face-masks must continue to be worn at marts for...
Concerns about Input Cost Increases and Pigmeat Market Difficulties raised at Council of Ministers
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, will raise Irish concerns about the ongoing impact of input cost increases, and the current situation on the pigmeat market when he attends the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels...
2021 Organic Scheme Payments – Euro 4 million issued to farmers.
The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, has announced the start of the 2021 advance payments for the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS). Over €4m is issuing to 1,000 organic farmers in the scheme as part of their...
Buyers May Return to Mart Rings from 17th May 2021
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D has confirmed that buyers may return to mart rings, while adhering to public guidelines, from 17th May next. The decision was made at a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday (29th April). Online...Galway’s Fair Share
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