Agri Politics
EU urged to review meat import rules during Covid-19
The European beef and veal sector has been severely hit by the Covid-19 crisis, and needs EU support at this...
Copa-Cogeca
Agri Politics
EU agri supports sought for sector 'facing unprecedented circumstances'
Several letters have been sent to the European Commission calling for specific measures to be put in place – and...
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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...
Agri-Business
'Delays and disruption' at European borders for agricultural produce
The responses to the spread of Covid-19 across EU member states is causing “increasing difficulties” to the movement of agricultural...
Agri Politics
Climakers Alliance: A farmer-driven approach to climate challenge
Farmer representatives were to the fore at a recent workshop held by the Climakers Alliance. The alliance – a union...
Agri Politics
Farm leaders highlight 'agri-bashing' concerns to EU president
European farming leaders have written to the incoming President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to express their...
Agri Politics
Duffy outlines measures needed in the event of a UK crash-out
The Brexit chairman of the organisation of European Farmers’ Associations and Co-operatives (COPA-COGECA)Â has outlined the practical measures needed in the...
Agri-Business
European agri-food bodies ask EU for Brexit contingencies
Some of Europe’s largest agri-food industry representative bodies have asked the EU to bring in contingency measures for the sector...
Tillage
European farmers react strongly to EU gene-editing ruling
European farmers’ group Copa-Cogeca has expressed regret at the decision yesterday to re-categorise gene-edited crops, warning of potential consequences for...
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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-Business
Irish farmer and co-op chairman to lead European Brexit task force
Chairman of Lakeland Dairies, dairy farmer and board member of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) Alo Duffy has been...
Agri Politics
Future farm income crises must be prevented - EU Farmers
Steps need to be taken to prevent farming crises caused by low market prices and high input costs from happening in the...
Agri Politics
EU farmers call for legislation to combat unfair trading practices
As EU Farm Ministers meet in Slovakia this week, Copa-Cogeca has called for EU legislation to be introduced to combat unfair...
Tillage
EU cereal plantings up, but prices remain at 'rock bottom'
New figures show good EU cereal plantings, due to good weather conditions but grain prices are predicted to remain low....
Agri-Business
IFA calls for an immediate suspension of EU fertiliser import duties
The IFA is to ask the European Commission to suspend all EU fertiliser import duties with immediate effect, according to...
Beef
European farmers warn of poor prospects in EU beef sector
The EU beef market situation continues to be difficult, according to European farmers organisation Copa-Cogeca. Its Secretary-General Pekka Pesonen and Chairman of...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
Tillage
New greening measures will act to reduce EU grain output by 8%
New estimates for EU grain plantings in 2015 reveal that European grain production could drop by as much as 8%,...
Dairy
Intervention price barely covers 60% of dairy production costs, says EU farmers union
The price paid to producers for putting milk into public intervention stores barely covers 60% of production costs according to Chairman of Copa-Cogeca...
Environment
EU must not turn its back on biofuels says Copa-Cocega
Crop and tillage based biofuels are vital for animal feed, the environment, jobs and fuel, according to Copa-Cocega General Secretary...
Agri Politics
Calls for agriculture projects to be included in €315 billion European investment plan
Calls have been made to include EU agriculture projects in the €315 billion, Juncker Investment plan adopted by EU heads of...