The Department of Agriculture has launched a national opposition procedure on the application to register the product as a PGI.

This application period remains open until 5:30pm on Wednesday, December 13.

The sector’s target of reducing nitrogen fertiliser by 2030 to 300,000 tonnes has already been surpassed based on the latest figures.

Farmer "anger and frustration" is growing with the Department of Agriculture at the "lack of progress in addressing critical issues" related to the TB programme, according to the Irish Farmers' Association.

Farmers are less likely to discriminate between prime and marginal grassland as they pursue higher amounts of acreage to accommodate nitrates regulations.

"I didn’t see too many young people or women involved at board level."

The integration of renewable and sustainable energy sources into existing gas grids is identified as a crucial step by policymakers. 

In 2022, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue announced that assistance for these farmers was forthcoming.

"Avian influenza remains a constant threat to the Irish poultry industry because of the risk from migratory wild bird."

“If you look at the labels in the supermarket this afternoon, you will see that they are from Peru, Brazil and all parts of South America.

New rules extend reporting requirement to tax-free benefits such as remote working allowance, travel and subsistence expenses and small benefit exemption

Mr Varadkar stressed that it should not be forgotten "why the CAP was created in the first place".

This comes as the Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius is due to visit Ireland next Thursday, November 23, on a nitrates-focused trip.

Crossborder dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies is to close three factories as part of a group restructure. It’s expected that 78 jobs will be lost as plants at Banbridge, Egish, and Monaghan town are closed.

The unexpected failure of EU-Australia free trade negotiations said much about the resilient political strength of farmers in Europe. EU officials were said to be “in a state of shock” after trade talks broke down.

Due to 'constant rain' the team at Joe's Farm Crisps has been unable to harvest the beetroot crop in the usual manner

This year has been "particularly challenging for growers, with incomes hit by high input costs and difficult weather conditions".

Lakeland Dairies will pay an extra 0. 5cpl for suppliers who meet a series of actions set out in its new farm sustainability strategy.

The timeframe for resumption is a matter for the Chinese authorities.

An EU Commissioner will be asked to give Irish farmers “flexibility” to make adjustments to a decision to cut the country’s nitrates derogation when he arrives here within two weeks.

This compares to their cost jumping by nearly 123% in 2022 compared to 2021.

The budget for the scheme has increased again this year to €57m, up €21m on the €36m allocation for 2023. 

"We are absolutely committed to ensuring that calf welfare is optimised and any measures or proposals which will further strengthen this require strong consideration."

The IFA has now confirmed the dates of its 940 branch AGMs where members can cast their vote.

Doreen Corridan will succeed Bernard Eivers in 2024.