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Sean Counihan

 
Farming News | 05 February 2012

Minister happy with food and drinks exports

THE Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has welcomed the strong performance of Irish food and drink exports in 2010 and the encouraging prospects for food, drink and horticulture in 2011.  more >

New grant scheme details confirmed

THE minister with special responsibility for Horticulture has announced details of the fourth round of the grant aid scheme for the development of the horticulture sector under the National Development Plan.  more >

Farmers unhappy with climate change moves

THE ICMSA has criticised the climate change response bill, which goes before the Seanad this Thursday.  more >

Farmers seeking interest top-up

THE ICSA has called on the Minister for Agriculture to immediately honour his commitment to pay an interest top-up for farmers who had their farm waste management scheme grant deferred over three payments.  more >

Upset over plant closure

A KERRY politician has accused the government of being complicit in the unnecessary closing-down of the Mallow sugar plant.  more >

Millions of litres of milk quota sold in trading scheme

MILLIONS of litres of milk quota, including allocations for Kerry, have exchanged hands under the ninth Milk Quota Trading Scheme.  more >

Food sector leading the way to recovery

THE Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has said an increase in food and drinks exports in the first five months of 2010 and accelerated growth since, demonstrates why the food sector is Ireland’s leading indigenous manufacturing industry and generator of net export earnings.  more >

Suckler payments will continue into 2011

THE Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has confirmed that his department has commenced payments in respect of 2010-born calves under the Suckler Welfare Scheme  more >

Macra na Feirme finds new friends

MACRA na Feirme has joined the world of social media by launching a dedicated Facebook page ‘Macra na Feirme’ as an additional online resource for members.  more >

IFA upset over Green climate change moves

ATTEMPTS by the Green Party to rush through climate change legislation have been described as illtimed and badly thought out by the IFA.  more >



 

 

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