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Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue. The Irish Cattle and Sheep Association ICSA) is set to join the meat and livestock board of An Bord Bia, the Minister for Agriculture has said. Speaking at its AGM, Minister Charlie McConalogue said that the ICSA had proven itself in being a constructive partner and that the ICSA’s voice would be valid on the board. He confirmed that he has requested a change to the BEAM scheme’s reference period, as revealed in the “As it stands, applicants of the scheme have until 30 June to reach their reduction target and I have put forward a strong c...

SHARING OPTIONS: Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin alongside Charlie McConalogue at last year's IFA AGM.\ Finbarr O'Rourke It’s one year ago this week since Micheál Martin arrived into the Irish Farm Centre ahead of the general election at the IFA AGM, but has he made good on his promises to farmers? At last year’s AGM, he committed to a €15/ewe payment under the Sheep Welfare Scheme, a €5 increase. This commitment hasn’t been followed through on, to date, and last week Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue announced that the scheme w...

Farmers are being reminded that the deadline to opt into the extended BDGP for the coming year is tomorrow.

January 11, 2021 10:48 am Eligible participants who have not yet indicated their interest in continuing in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) for 2021 will receive a text message today from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today (Monday, January 11). News of this was announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue this morning. Commenting, the minister said: “I am pleased to see the numbers who are opting to continue to participate in the schemes in 2021 while the new CAP regulations are being finalised. I also wish to remind those p...

There are now calls for the January 15 deadline to be extended for farmers to renew their participation in the BDGP.