Articles by tag: EU Agriculture Commissioner

Building autumn grass covers to drive dairy performance

As autumn approaches, Irish dairy farmers enter one of the most critical periods of the production...

Agri Politics

7 months ago

Watch: Commissioner will hear about 'key issues' on first Irish visit

The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, will undertake his first official...

Agri Politics

11 months ago

Who is in contention for EU agriculture commissioner?

Ursula von der Leyen has delayed her announcement of commissioner roles for the upcoming EU...

Agri Politics

about 1 year ago

Commissioner: Vulnerability of farmers 'more acute' in last 4 years

The vulnerability of famers across Europe has become more acute during the past four years,...

Agri Politics

about 1 year ago

Von der Leyen to appoint agri commissioner from EPP if elected

An Irish Member of the European Parliament (MEP), has stated that the next European Commissioner...

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

European livestock farms decrease by 40% in 10-year period

The number of livestock farms in Europe with animals dropped by 40% over a 10-year period according...

Accurate and stress-free pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cows

Pregnancy diagnosis is a vital part of managing fertility and productivity in dairy herds. One...

Agri-Business

about 3 years ago

Food security now ‘number one’ priority for Europe

Delegates at the World Potato Congress (WPC) this week in Dublin were told that the European Union...

Pig/Poultry

over 3 years ago

EU Agri Commissioner hesitant to use market measures for pigmeat sector

The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski has indicated that he is hesitant...

Rural Life

almost 4 years ago

EU agriculture ministers meet to strengthen rural-urban dialogue

EU agriculture ministers have commenced day two of a two-day meeting in Slovenia, aimed at...

Agri Politics

over 4 years ago

Irish farmers to get 'special consideration' if there is a 'no deal' Brexit

"[Irish farmers] will be the special consideration of the European Union" if there is a 'no deal'...

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

Irish MEP and commissioner lock horns over 'economic patriotism'

Mairead McGuinness, MEP and First Vice-President of the European Parliament, locked horns with the...

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Co-ops to 'renew pressure for market supports' in meeting with commissioner

Co-ops have promised that "renewed pressure for market supports" will be placed on European...

Mixing cows with honey: How one farmer uses tech to balance a legacy

With labour becoming harder to source, more farmers are turning to smart farming technologies to...

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

'Farmers ensure food security - we should ensure security for farmers'

The new European Green Deal will be a "chance" for European farmers - on the condition that they...

Agri Politics

over 6 years ago

Details: €1 billion to be made available to young farmers

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have today, Monday, April 29,...

Agri-Business

over 6 years ago

'Knowledge and technology' at the heart of agricultural matters in IT Tralee

European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan told those gathered at the...

Agri Politics

over 6 years ago

'Farmers and agri-businesses are our boots on the ground' - Hogan

EIP-AGRI has proven itself to be a major policy and networking initiative helping to speed up...

Beef

over 7 years ago

Creed insists EU hasn't raised Mercosur beef bid

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed has refuted claims that the EU has...

Other

over 8 years ago

'Measures to tackle long-term volatility in dairy sector needed'

A permanent crisis instrument must be implemented in the dairy sector to avoid future...