Louise Byrne

Intent: Policy proposals to support carbon efficient tillage farming

Details: Food Vision 2030 Tillage Group Meetings

Intent: For DAFM to support retention of fungal Seed Treatments in Ireland

Details: Request for retention of Seed Treatments for fungal diseases

Intent: To ask DAFM to support the use of fungal seed treatments in Ireland

Details: Request for retention of Seed Treatments for fungal diseases

Intent: To set out ICMSA's position on forestry, farm safety and related matters.

Details: Meeting with Michael Healy Rae, Minister for State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine.

Intent: To provide key insights into the development of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the future direction of the overall EU budget, as determined by the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).::To invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine to be the Keynote Speaker

Details: IFA - CAP to 2030 & Beyond

Intent: Policy proposals to support carbon efficient tillage farming

Details: Food Vision 2030 Tillage Group Meetings

Intent: To emphasise that the challenges facing the Irish agriculture sector will require concerted action from all stakeholders, specifically the Government.::To stress that the viability of Irish farms and the pressures that exist for farmers must be recognised by Government.::To highlight that rising costs, increased regulation and tighter margins due to retailer dominance have all had a devastating effect on farm incomes. All stakeholders must work together to find a way to reward those who are putting in the work and investment.

Details: Farming & Food - A Sector Worth Backing

Intent: To secure a meeting to discuss the Food Vision Tillage Group Actions relating to the Irish Grain Assurance Scheme

Details: IFA and Cereals Association of Ireland engagement with Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine

Intent: Implementation of the 2023 Food Vision for Tillage report findings

Details: To advance the implementation of the Food Vision Tillage Report

Intent: To encourage County Councils to adopt the IFA protocol for farm inspections.::To seek clarity on the 1% conditionality inspection requirement, post CAP Simplification package, is that taken from 1% of total BISS applicants (c.124k) or 1% of total BISS application with over 10ha (c.104k). The view of most farmers was that it should be 1% of the lower number.::To seek clarity on whether there is a certain proportion of farm inspections, per EU Regulation, that has to be on-the-spot/unannounced?

Details: Farm Inspections