active farmers

Claims active farmer rule in forestry could help 'corporate investors'

Forestry

Claims active farmer rule in forestry could help 'corporate investors'

A TD has claimed that changes to the 'active farmer' rule for applying for forestry licences could "open the door" to corporate involvement.

DAFM seeks to withdraw clawback on entitlements for current CAP

Agri-Business

DAFM seeks to withdraw clawback on entitlements for current CAP

The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has proposed to withdraw the clawback on entitlements for the rest of the current CAP.