Agri Politics
Markey supports measures to 'get tough with laggards' but transport ban 'unworkable'
Fine Gael MEP, Colm Markey, has urged his colleagues in the European Parliament to reject proposals to, effectively, ban the...
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Agri-Business
EU parliament hears that Irish farmers need interventions due to Brexit
Irish Farmers’ Associstion (IFA) president, Tim Cullinan, addressed the members of the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Rural Life
Markey: 'Remote working can end rush hour for good'
Remote working can end rush-hour traffic chaos for good – if employers fully embrace remote working options for staff, Irish...
Environment
EU climate plan must contain ‘practical solutions’
Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey has welcomed the European Commission’s new plan to tackle climate change, but said it “must...
Rural Life
Remote working 'has potential to completely revive rural Ireland'
Remote working “has the potential to completely revive rural Ireland in a way not seen since electrification”, an Irish MEP...
CAP / Schemes
CAP deal 'will deliver for farmers and environment' - MEP
The largely mixed reaction to the agreement on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that was confirmed last...
Agri Politics
MEP Markey 'hopeful' CAP deal can be agreed soon
An effective conclusion to the reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is needed in the coming days according to Fine Gael...
Agri Politics
MEP: 'Tariff truce' needed to reset EU-US relations
The EU and the US have been called on by one Irish MEP to redouble their efforts to resolve a...
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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
CAP – ‘Support for generational renewal of Irish agriculture is critical’
Proposals to ringfence 3% of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget for young farmers, and to extend the period...
Agri Politics
Brexit fund 'cash grab' attempt 'goes against EU solidarity' - MEP
Moves by some EU member states to alter the calculation method for allocating the €5 billion Brexit Adjustment Reserve is...
Agri Politics
Now is a 'unique opportunity' to reinvent rural Ireland
The Covid-19 pandemic has “presented a unique opportunity” to reinvent and reimagine rural communities, according to MEP Colm Markey. The...
Agri Politics
Lifting of tariffs on €422 million worth of Irish agri-food exports lauded
The decision by the EU and US to suspend tariffs relating to the Boeing-Airbus dispute is “welcome news for Irish...
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EU agri-food promotion policy 'must not exclude meat'
Any attempt to exclude meat products from the EU’s agri-food promotion policy would “be a betrayal of one of Europe’s...
Agri Politics
Former ministers lined up for agri panel discussions this week
A number of political heavyweights – including an MEP and two former ministers – will join some high-profile speakers during...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Agri-Business
US tariffs on some Irish food exports could jump to 50% - MEP
US tariffs on certain Irish food exports such as butter could jump to 50% if the current EU-US Airbus-Boeing dispute...
Agri Politics
Biden administration 'could bring relief to Irish agri-food sector'
A change in administration in the US “presents an opportunity to reverse the trend of protectionism that has emerged in...
Agri Politics
Ireland should get 'lion's share' of EU Brexit fund - MEP Markey
Ireland should get two thirds of the €5 billion earmarked for countries most impacted by the UK’s departure from the...
Agri Politics
Agri-sector challenges top agenda for new MEP Colm Markey
Brexit readiness for businesses and challenges to the agri-sector are top of agenda for Ireland’s newest MEP Colm Markey, who...