Agri Politics
Hansen: Simplification reform needed 'well ahead' of next elections
EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen has urged that a reform on simplification for farmers is completed “well ahead”...
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Agri Politics
Watch: ‘Boots on the ground’ in Kildare with Commissioner Hansen
During his visit to Ireland this week, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen discussed a wide range of...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri Politics
ICMSA urges commissioner to ban below-cost selling of food
The president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) Denis Drennan has urged the European Commissioner for Agriculture and...
Agri Politics
Watch: Commissioner is 'committed' to saving Irish family farms
EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen said today (Thursday, January 23), that he will remain “committed” to supporting...
Agri Politics
EU agri commissioner criticises non-farmers buying up land
The European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen has addressed the thorny issue of non-farmers purchasing agricultural land in a questions...
Agri Politics
Commissioner tells Irish farmers new CAP needs to 'fix elements not working'
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, has told Irish farmers that the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) needs...
Rural Life
On the record: New govt needs to address 'disconnect' with farmers - Gorman
With cabinet positions due to be announced this week, Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Francie Gorman has said that the...
Agri Politics
EU Commissioner for Agriculture to visit Ireland this month
The new EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, will visit Ireland for the first time since he has...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri Politics
Hansen: Farming is a 'risky and very stressful occupation'
Farming “faces structural challenges that demand attention” the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, has warned. Christophe Hansen...
Agri Politics
EU farmers: New agri commissioner will have to 'withstand' industry
A group representing dairy farmers in the EU has said that the new European Commissioner for Agriculture will have to...
Agri Politics
What's the political pedigree of the new EU agri commissioner?
As we’ve covered on Agriland this week, the EU will soon have a new agriculture chief to oversee its regulations...