News - agriculture
Farmers in Northern Sound region received almost €100 million in farming supports in last four months of 2020
Farmers in the Northern Sound region received €98 million in farming supports from September to December last year. Figures published by the Department of Agriculture
Jan 14, 2021 17:01Local TD calls on Agriculture Minister to be 'voice of farmers' and allow some buyers around mart rings
A local TD has called on the Minister for Agriculture to allow some buyers around mart rings. Under current Level 5 restrictions, livestock mart sales
Oct 28, 2020 13:00ICSA Animal Health Chair says greater testing of badgers for TB is needed to fight the disease
The ICSA Animal Health Chair says greater testing of badgers for TB is required in the fight against the disease. The Department of Agriculture is
Oct 19, 2020 17:00Local councillor would consider re-running in Seanad by-election for Agricultural Panel if called on
A local councillor says he would consider re-running in the Seanad by-election for the Agricultural Panel if he was called on. This election
Sep 29, 2020 17:00Payments worth €14.4 million announced for farmers in Northern Sound region under 2020 ANC scheme
Payments worth over €34 million has been announced for the Shannonside Northern Sound region under the 2020 Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme. Over 17,000
Sep 17, 2020 13:00Cavan IFA Chair says new Agriculture Minister needs to "hit the ground running"
The new agriculture Minister, Charlie McConalogue, will need to “hit the ground running” because of the number of problems facing farmers. That’s the view
Sep 3, 2020 17:00Charlie McConalogue nominated as new Agriculture Minister
Charlie McConalogue has been named as the new Agriculture Minister. The Donegal TD, who was previously Fianna Fáil's Agriculture Spokesperson, succeeds Dara Calleary,
Sep 2, 2020 15:30Resignations after controversial Oireachtas Golf Society event
The Agriculture Minister Dara Calleary has given his resignation to the Taoiseach Micheal Martin. He apologised last night for going to a golf event attended
Aug 21, 2020 12:3854 forestry applications granted in the Shannonside Northern Sound region so far this year
54 forestry applications have been granted in the Shannonside Northern Sound region so far this year. Monaghan TD Matt Carthy recently asked Minister for Agriculture
Aug 6, 2020 17:00Lakeland Dairies and Glanbia announce they are to hold May milk price
Lakeland Dairies and Glanbia have announced they are to hold their May milk price. The decision has been welcomed by the IFA, who say that
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