The Farming Week: New suckler scheme, fertiliser database and should farmers only date farmers?

August 4, 2023 10:11 am

Stella Meehan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include:

  • Minister announces €50/calf scheme for suckler farmers;
  • Commission approves €308m Irish afforestation scheme;
  • Fertiliser database change needed so it’s ‘fit for purpose’ – IFA;
  • Extensions for ACRES scorecards and shallow cultivation;
  • ‘Farmers should date other farmers’ says Katch CEO.

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