Beef
Mercosur: Farm org slams 'manoeuvring' to get trade deal passed
A farm organisation has slammed an apparent attempt by the European Commission to get around opposition to the EU-Mercosur Trade...
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
Agri-Business
Paraguay issues ultimatum on EU-Mercosur trade deal
The president of Paraguay has threatened to pull out of negotiations on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement if a deal is...
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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...
Agri-Business
EU-Mercosur deal betrays farmers and environment - MEP
The proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal poses “an existential threat to Irish farmers and environment”, according to an Irish MEP. Sinn...
Agri-Business
EU aims to 'settle differences' with Brazil to ratify Mercosur deal
The president of the European Commission and the Brazilian president have reaffirmed their commitment to ratify the EU-Mercosur trade deal...
Agri-Business
EU and Brazil pledge to ratify Mercosur deal 'as soon as possible'
The president of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has outlined her intention to complete the EU-Mercosur free trade...
Agri-Business
Carthy: Ireland must inform EU of Mercosur deal opposition
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Matt Carthy, has called on the government to tell the European Union that it intends...
Agri-Business
Mercosur deal 'won't make significant progress' under French presidency
The EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement “won’t make significant progress” under the new French presidency of the Council of the EU, according...
Beef
Mercosur deal: 'Government must take a stand' Varadkar told
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Tim Cullinan has met with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar...
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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...
Environment
Holly Cairns interview: 'Importing beef from South America defines instability'
“Importing beef from South America defines instability – that is just ridiculous,” according to TD Holly Cairns. In a broad-ranging...
Agri Politics
Individual Farmers of Ireland calls for Mercosur deal to be scrapped
All farm organisations have been urged by the Individual Farmers of Ireland to pressurise the government to reject the Mercosur...
Beef
Government tenders for Mercosur impact assessment contract
The Government has tendered for a contract to carry out an economic and sustainability impact assessment for a potential Mercosur...
Beef
'Direct line between Amazon burning and Mercosur beef imports'
Concerns around “the eco-disaster that is the Amazon forest fires and the complacency of the Brazilian government” have been described...
Agri Politics
Active social media campaign to 'mislead farmers on Mercosur position'
There has been an active social media campaign over the past week clearly designed to mislead farmers on the Government...
Beef
Creed calls for 'no effort to be spared' to protect farmers from Mercosur
Calls have been made for “no effort to be spared” in protecting Irish and European beef producers to the maximum...
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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 Politics
Healy-Rae: 'Outlandish' to consider deal with Mercosur
Considering a deal with Mercosur – when it “complies with no rules and regulations” – has been described as “outlandish”...
Agri-Business
Fitzmaurice lauds beef protest as 'rural revival'
Yesterday’s protest in Dublin organised by the Beef Plan Movement “needs to be the beginning of a rural revival”, according...
Agri Politics
Mercosur motion passes in spite of Government opposition
A motion centred on the EU-Mercosur Agreement has passed in the Dáil earlier today, Thursday, July 11, despite the Government...
Agri Politics
Creed on Mercosur agreement: 'This is not a done deal'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has said the EU-Mercosur Agreement is “not a done deal” and...