Agri-Business
Fertiliser sanctions 'will severely impact' competitiveness - Copa
Copa-Cogeca, the EU farm and agricultural co-operative organisation, has said that proposed EU sanctions on fertiliser from Russia and Belarus...
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Agri-Business
EU agri groups call for 'carefully balanced' approach to Ukraine
Stakeholders in the EU’s agriculture and food producing sector have called for the EU to take a “carefully balanced approach”...
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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...
Environment
EU advisory committee endorses 'code' for animal feed labelling
A key committee that advises the European Commission has endorsed an updated “code for green labelling” for animal feed, according...
Rural Life
EU farmers welcome moves on UTP enforcement and CMO
The umbrella group of farmers and agricultural co-operatives in the EU has welcomed the move by the European Commission to...
Agri Politics
'Flash action' protest underway in Brussels over Mercosur deal
A ‘flash action’ protest is underway in Brussels today (Monday, December 9) in opposition to a free trade agreement between...
Agri Politics
Opinion: EU institutions 'dragging sugar beet sector to disaster'
By Guillaume Gandon, chair of the International Confederation of European Beet Growers (CIBE) Economic and General Affairs Committee (EGAC)/Copa Cogeca...
Beef
EU farm org leaders stress Mercosur 'tension' to new commissioner
The leading members of the EU’s farmer and agricultural co-operative organisations have stressed their opposition and growing “tension” to the...
Agri-Business
EU farm orgs write to von der Leyen on 'coherent trade policy'
Several farm organisations and agricultural cooperatives from around the EU have jointly written to the President of the European Commission,...
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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
EU farm orgs 'strongly oppose' planned Mercosur deal ratification
A group of European farming organisations has come together to strongly reject the potential conclusion of the EU-Mercosur Free Trade...
Agri Politics
Mercosur: EU farm orgs slam farmer 'compensation fund' proposal
A proposed “compensation fund” for EU farmers to offset negative impacts of the EU-Mercosur trade deal is causing more concern,...
Beef
EU farmers reaffirm opposition to Mercosur deal as talks resume
Several EU-wide organisations representing farmers across several sectors have reaffirmed their opposition to the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, as talks between...
Forestry
EU farm and forest groups welcome 12-month pause to EUDR
Groups representing EU farm organisations and the forestry industry have welcomed the European Commission’s move to pause the implementation of...
Agri Politics
Copa Cogeca calls on EU to 'protect' animal-based products
Copa Cogeca is urging the EU Commission and member states to bring forward legislation that “clearly defines” legal names for...
Agri Politics
'Swift and coherent actions' needed on EU agri report - farms orgs
European farm organisations have called for “swift and coherent actions” following the publication of the final report of the Strategic...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
Mercosur deal ignores 'environmental destruction' in Brazil - MEP
An Irish MEP has strongly opposed the EU-Mercosur trade deal, warning of its potential devastating impact on Ireland’s beef sector....
Rural Life
EU farmers welcome von der Leyen 'repositioning' of agriculture
Farmer representative groups in the EU have welcomed the comments from European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen “repositioning” EU...
Tillage News
Copa Cogeca: EU cereal production predicted to drop 5% in 2024
Cereal production across the 27 EU member states is predicted to reach 257.3 million tonnes this year, a drop of...
Agri Politics
Copa Cogeca supports conclusions made by EU agri council
Copa Cogeca supports the conclusions made on the future about agriculture in the EU and the “emphasis” now placed on...