Person: Alan Renwick

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Sheep and goat census to underpin Department of Agriculture's rural development plan

More than 44,000 sheep and goat keepers registered on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s database have received their annual sheep and goat 2016 census forms.

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Beef sector confidence at low ebb, farmer groups tell industry forum

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Aquaculture set to make waves as industry value increases

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Payments support €5.67bn output

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Bryan calls on Government for 50:50 co-funding under CAP deal

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Installation aid provision in CAP must be used, says Macra president

Macra weekend to mix fun with serious debates

It’s Macra na Feirme annual conference (rally) weekend, a time for the usually carefree members to really let their hair down!

Thu, 24 Oct, 2013

Macra conference to focus on new era of the CAP

Farmers are in unknown territory with the Common Agricultural Policy, according to the head of the organising committee for Macra na Feirme’s annual rally and conference, which will be held in Carlow over the October bank holiday.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Global line-up of speakers to address ASA annual conference

Speakers from the United States, Brussels, Switzerland, Holland, Britain and Ireland will make up an impressive panel at the Agricultural Science Association (ASA) annual conference which takes place at the Tower Hotel, Waterford, on Sep 13.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2013

Minister urged to use the budget to stabilise national suckler cow herd

Strong action must be taken by Simon Coveney, the agriculture minister, to stabilise the national suckler cow herd.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2013

Any direct payments cut would have a dire effect

A report commissioned by the IFA and launched last week, entitled ‘The importance of the cattle and sheep sectors to the Irish economy’, shows the sectors are hugely important to the economy, and calculates that the €2.3bn output at farm gate level creates total output of €5.7bn.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2013

States must compromise to agree meaningful CAP deal, says MEP

Compromises between EU member states will be necessary to gain a meaningful new CAP agreement, but they will not be easy to achieve, Ireland East MEP Mairead McGuinness believes.

Fri, 12 Apr, 2013

Cattle and sheep sectors worth €5.7bn to economy, study shows

Cattle and sheep are hugely important to Ireland’s recovery plans, supporting 100,000 farmers and over 50,000 jobs in the wider economy, according to a UCD study.

Wed, 10 Apr, 2013

Young farmer conference to discuss CAP

The EU’s young farmers will make their views on CAP reform known at an international conference hosted by Macra in Dublin on Monday, Mar 11.

Thu, 21 Feb, 2013