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Sheep farmers protest income crisis as quotes fail to improve

It may be Valentine’s Day but there is currently no love lost between sheep farmers and factories and after yesterday’s IFA protest in Roscommon about the income crisis in the sheep sector, Minister Charlie McConalogue won’t be getting any cards either.

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McConalogue softens stance on meat factory mergers as Dawn Meats acquires Kildare Chilling

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has softened his stance on beef industry mergers and acquisitions as Dawn Meats confirmed last week that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kildare Chilling.

Irish Independent

ACRES applicants to receive update by mid-February

Over 46,000 farmers who applied to the ACRES scheme will receive an update by mid-February, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has confirmed.

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Emergency aid needed for ‘beleaguered’ sheep sector

The ICSA has called on Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to introduce a rescue package in the form of emergency aid to help the “beleaguered” sheep sector.

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Under-representation of women in agriculture cannot continue, says McConalogue as he calls out state bodies

Farming cannot meet the challenges of the future if it continues to have an under-representation of women in the sector, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue will tell National Dialogue on Women in Agriculture today.

Irish Independent

Rural Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs abstain from vote on forestry deal

All rural-based Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs abstained or were absent from a vote that called on Government to “immediately halt” a controversial 12,000ha forestry deal between Coillte and UK asset manager Gresham House.

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Everything you need to know about applying for Nitrates Derogation

Farmers can now apply for the 2023 Nitrates Derogation, the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has announced.

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‘The deal is done’ – Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue on controversial Coillte/Gresham House fund

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that “the deal is done” between Coillte and Gresham House on the formation of a controversial €200m forestry fund that will allow international private investors to enter the Irish forestry market.

Irish Independent

2022 will be the reference year if there is a dairy reduction scheme says Minister

Dairy farmers could see 2022 used as a reference year if a dairy reduction scheme comes into place, according to Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue.

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DAFM 'gave Coillte go-ahead' to 'make a deal' with Gresham House last summer, claims Sinn Féin

The Department of Agriculture provided Coillte with “the go-ahead it needed” to approach Gresham House to “make a deal” on the formation of a commercial forestry investment fund last summer, Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy has claimed.

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Climate targets are just pie in the sky given the chronic inaction on practical measures like an incentivised cull

It’s hard to feel good about the prospect of a British investment fund hoovering up tens of thousands of acres of Irish land for forestry.

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There will be a smaller national herd – Ryan

There will be a smaller national herd under the Government's new Climate Action Plan, Climate Minister Eamon Ryan has said.

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Japan was sent 19,000 tonnes of peat amid ban in Ireland

Ireland has exported 18,715 tonnes of peat and/or peat-based products to Japan over the last decade – with a significant increase in activity in recent years, new data shows.

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Coillte link up with British investment fund not a Government decision - Taoiseach

The controversial decision by Coillte to partner with British money manager Gresham House to establish a fund to buy forestry land in Ireland was not a Government decision, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.

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Local authorities accused of not enforcing dog control laws

Several local authorities have been accused of not enforcing dog control laws amid a worrying rise in dog attacks in recent years.

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Cow reduction plans off the table, dairy exit scheme a possibility

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that plans for suckler cull schemes will not be progressed further at this time, while leaving the door open for further discussion around a dairy exit scheme.

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Brave dog attack victim, 9, 'happy to be home' after spending Christmas in hospital

Alejandro received a warm welcome home to Wexford after an emotional goodbye from Crumlin Children’s Hospital on Tuesday

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Minister plans to get China beef market up to €100m as quickly as possible

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has said he wants to get the Chinese beef market "back up to... €100m" as quickly as possible and plans to travel to the Country in May.

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Forestry subsidies at the heart of Coillte's investment fund deal, says Minister

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has weighed in on Coillte's decision to team up with a foreign equity fund in order to plant new forestry.

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Government to review laws in bid to clamp down on dog attacks

The Government is to reviews fines, enforcement, microchipping and the provision of dog wardens as part of a crackdown on dog attacks in local communities.

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Investment fund could ‘price farmers out’ of land market

The launch of a giant State-backed forestry investment fund could increase competition for land and price farmers out of the market, farm leaders have warned.

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Irish beef exports to China resume after two-year suspension

Irish beef exports to China have resumed for the first time in two years, which has been welcomed by farmers in Ireland.

Irish Independent

Irish beef exports to China to resume

Beef exports to China are set to resume, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State, Martin Heydon have confirmed.

Irish Independent

Extra BVD funding of €2 per calf announced by Minister

Additional BVD testing funding has been announced by the Minister for Agriculture for farmers next year, which he says will help Ireland achieve BVD-free status by the end of next year.

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Funding may be found for 16,000 farmers in over-subscribed ACRES

Funding may be found to accommodate 16,000 farmers in the oversubscribed ACRES scheme, it’s understood.

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