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Department's spend on TB to date in 2025 equivalent to total spend in 2020
Rachel Donovan
Some €20m has been spent so far this year compensating farmers who have had TB reactors on their farm.
14 May 2025 News
‘No major’ bluetongue impact on AI supply
While the supply of semen, particularly imported Belgian Blue, is OK for this year - next year might be an issue if bluetongue continues to spread in Europe.
14 May 2025 News
Galway farmers act to save native honey bee
Action has been taken in Galway to protect Ireland’s only native honey bee - Apis mellifera mellifera (Amm).
Lack of dairy replacements evident on farms
AI companies have started to urge farmers to consider using more dairy AI this breeding season.
14 May 2025 News
IFA paints stark picture of reliance on CAP money
Director of policy with IFA Tadhg Buckley highlights how important direct payments are to the vast majority of farm enterprises.
14 May 2025 News
Minister pushes for stability in next CAP
The sector would benefit from a period of stability and consistency, Minister Heydon has said.
14 May 2025 News
Commission's proposals to simplify CAP are 'unconvincing' - ICMSA
The ICMSA maintains that there’s "no real confidence" in the Commission on this drive for simplification.
14 May 2025 News
Thunderstorm warning in place for three counties
Counties will experience scattered thunderstorms as well as frequent lightning and spot flooding.
14 May 2025 News
'Majority' of ACRES farmers to be paid by month-end - Minister
Over 5,700 farmers are still owed an advance ACRES payment for 2024.
13 May 2025 News
Portumna Mart given until Monday to prove credit issues are sorted
Court hears that Portumna Mart went from being in a deficit of €1.6m to a surplus of €140,000.
13 May 2025 News
Contractors on labour: 'novices looking for big money are not worth it'
Rachel Donovan spoke to a number of contractors to see how they're fixed for drivers ahead of the busy summer period.
8 May 2025 News
Name of the fada
The Department of Agriculture is getting some stick over its system not recognising the síneadh fada.
7 May 2025 News
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