CAP / Schemes
CAP: Commission defends strategic plans after auditors' criticism
The European Commission has defended the environmental and climate ambition of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) strategic plans, following criticism...
European Commission
Agri-Business
Commissioner: Irish research 'driving essential' agri-food projects
A unique event, ‘Collaborating for Impact: Ireland and Europe working together on agri-food research’ was jointly hosted by Teagasc and the...
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
EU farmers: New agri commissioner will have to 'withstand' industry
A group representing dairy farmers in the EU has said that the new European Commissioner for Agriculture will have to...
Agri-Business
Research: Fertiliser imports from Russia 'are growing' in 2024
Fertiliser imports from Russia “are growing” in 2024, with urea and urea-ammonium nitrate hitting a share of 30% of the...
Agri Politics
What's the political pedigree of the new EU agri commissioner?
As we’ve covered on Agriland this week, the EU will soon have a new agriculture chief to oversee its regulations...
Agri-Business
New EU health chief to prioritise animal transport proposals
The next European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare has said that advancing new legislation on welfare in animal transport...
Agri Politics
Watch: Irish MEPs in Brussels on the next EU agri-commissioner
The European Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, delivered what has been generally viewed as a confident performance during...
Agri Politics
'I want farming to entice young people' - next ag commissioner
The EU Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, has pledged to make “generation renewal” central to his new role...
Sponsored
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...
CAP / Schemes
Next ag commissioner floats idea of mandatory CRISS increase
The likely next European Commissioner for Agriculture has floated the idea of making it mandatory for EU member states to...
Beef
Call for EU to immediately suspend imports of Brazilian beef
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Francie Gorman has called on the European Union to immediately suspend imports of Brazilian...
Agri-Business
€400m EU support for Romanian farmers affected by drought
A €400 million support scheme to compensate Romanian farmers for damages suffered due to the severe drought between September 2023 and...
Agri Politics
EU must support Irish effort to eradicate bovine TB - MEP
The European Commission needs to support Ireland’s efforts to achieve bovine tuberculosis (TB) free status in the coming years, according...
Agri-Business
Bulgarian farmers to receive over €168m in EU support
The European Commission has approved two schemes worth €168.9 million to support Bulgarian farmers in the context of Russia’s war...
Tillage
Potato crop herbicide metribuzin to be banned in EU
The herbicide metribuzin, which is widely used on potato crops in the EU, will be banned throughout the bloc following...
Sponsored
Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Agri Politics
Kelly: Grass-based farming system 'justifies' nitrates derogation
Two powerful European politicians who will play a key role in future decisions on Ireland’s nitrates derogation have been urged...
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...
Environment
MEP and TD meet new environment commissioner on derogation
An Irish MEP and Irish TD have both met with the new incoming European Commissioner for the Environment on Ireland’s...
Dairy
FF MEPs meet incoming EU agriculture commissioner
Three MEPs from Fianna Fáil have met with the incoming European Commissioner for Agriculture, with the meeting focusing on a...