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...
European Commission
Forestry
EU farm and forest groups welcome 12-month pause to EUDR
Groups representing EU farm organisations and the forestry industry have welcomed the European Commission’s move to pause the implementation of...
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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...
Environment
EU auditors criticise Ireland for lack of climate ambition in CAP
There is a noticeable gap between the EU’s environmental and climate targets and the agricultural plans drawn up by EU...
Beef
EU deforestation rules 'a threat to Irish beef' - MEP
An Irish MEP has said that a proposed new EU rule on deforestation is “a threat to the Irish beef...
Pig/Poultry
Sardinia and Sweden recognised as free of African Swine Fever
The European Commission has today (Tuesday, September 24), officially recognised Sardinia and Sweden as free from African Swine Fever (ASF)....
Environment
EU to give €120m to farmers impacted by weather in 5 countries
The European Commission has proposed to allocate almost €120 million to support farmers impacted by adverse weather in five member...
Dairy
EU goes to WTO to challenge China dairy subsidy investigation
The European Commission has challenged an investigation taken by authorities in China into subsidies paid under certain EU schemes to...
CAP / Schemes
Irish PGIs and PDOs celebrated at Ploughing 2024
The European Commission Representation to Ireland organised a reception of Irish products with European Union (EU) geographical indication (GI) labels...
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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
Taoiseach: Apple funding could help retain nitrates derogation
An Taoiseach Simon Harris has said his ‘thinking’ on the spending of the €14 billion fund resulting from the Apple...
Dairy
Tirlán highlights water quality programme to commission officials
Dairy co-operative and processor Tirlán has highlighted its farm water quality programme to a team of officials from the European...
Agri Politics
New EU commissioners unveiled, including new face for agriculture
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled her picks for the various European Commissioners, with a changing of...
Dairy
ICMSA tells commission officials derogation is 'absolutely critical'
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has met with officials from the European Commission to defend the nitrates derogation,...
Agri-Business
Ministers welcome nitrates European Commission team to Ireland
Ministers at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have welcomed a team from the EU’s Environment Directorate...
Agri-Business
Farmers to receive up to 70% of direct payments in advance
Farmers will be able to receive up to 70% of their direct payments in advance as of October 16, compared with 50%...
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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....
Beef
Farmers and vets wanted for EU survey on animal diseases
Farmers and veterinarians in Ireland are being asked to add their voices to a cross-European exercise to find out what...
Agri Politics
Renewable energy and derogation 'key' to food security - MEP
Fianna Fáil MEP for Midlands North West Barry Cowen has said that support from the European Commission for wind energy projects on...
Agri-Business
Phil Hogan: There were 'lost years' for water quality in Ireland
Ireland has failed to actively address the country’s water quality-related challenges over the past five years, according to former European...
Agri Politics
McConalogue: Commission proposals for CAP due next summer
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said that the European Commission is expected to bring forward...