CAP / Schemes
Red tape 'must be cut' for farmers - senator
European Union agriculture ministers should make day-to-day life easier for farmers by “cutting red tape” according to a senator who...
EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Agri Politics
Watch: Farmers back on the streets of Brussels
Farmers are protesting again in Brussels today (Monday, February 26) as European agriculture ministers gather to discuss proposals to reduce...
Sponsored
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 Politics
Watch: McConalogue in Brussels on the importance of farmers and 'food production'
There needs to be “more emphasis” on food production and farmers must also get the recognition and respect for the...
Agri-Business
Call for 'ad hoc' financial support for EU farmers hit by crises
A call has been made for the introduction of an “ad hoc” financial support mechanism by the EU for farmers...
Agri-Business
McConalogue: Ongoing European support needed for Ukraine
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that ongoing European support is needed for Ukraine. The...
Agri Politics
McConalogue tells EU 'viable' alternatives needed for pesticides
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has told the European Union Agriculture and Fisheries Council today (Tuesday, July...
Agri Politics
CAP support 'essential' to help farmers amid unstable markets
Ongoing support through the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) is “essential” to help farmers maintain their resilience as they respond to...
Agri Politics
CAP funding for 'ambitious' nature restoration targets 'unrealistic' - McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said it is “unrealistic” the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) could...
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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
McConalogue to emphasise ongoing pig-sector crisis at EU Council
Ahead of today’s EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels (Monday, February 21), Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...
Agri Politics
EU agri ministers told: Young farmers need 'flexible' policy framework
EU agriculture ministers were addressed by CEJA president Jannes Maes during the informal AGRIFISH meeting in Koblenz, Germany, on the...
Agri Politics
Next EU agriculture ministers meeting postponed...
This week’s scheduled meeting of the EU’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council – which brings together agriculture ministers from each member state...