Rural Life
Lack of generational renewal poses 'threat to family farm model'
An Irish MEP has said that a lack of focus on generational renewal poses an “existential threat” to the family...
MEP
Agri-Business
Government must seek BAR fund spending extension - MEP
An Irish MEP is urging the government to seek an extension from the EU of the deadline for spending Brexit...
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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...
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
MEPs vote in favour of revised Nature Restoration Law
MEPs have voted in favour of a revised EU Nature Restoration Law during a plenary (full) session of the European...
Agri-Business
Video: 'We need to be careful how we treat the dairy industry'
A Fianna Fáil MEP has sounded a note of caution about a proposed scheme to reduce the number of dairy...
Agri-Business
Video: Ireland must make 'every effort' to retain nitrates derogation
Ireland must use every avenue to retain its “crucial” nitrates derogation from the European Union, an Irish MEP has said....
Agri-Business
Call on MEPs to consider farmers in Nature Restoration Law
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on Irish MEPs to consider the environmental efforts already being made by farmers...
Environment
Farmers profits key for Farm to Fork success - MEP
Agriculture in the future must be profitable for farmers, otherwise the Farm to Fork Strategy won’t succeed, founder of the...
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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-Business
Prices paid to farmers need to be urgently addressed - MEP
The prices paid to farmers by retailers and processors need to be urgently addressed, according to an Irish MEP. Chris...
Agri-Business
MEP invites EU agriculture committee to Midlands North-West
An Irish MEP has invited members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) to visit his...
Agri-Business
Submissions sought on new EU Protein Strategy - MEP
Irish MEP Chris MacManus has invited stakeholders from Ireland to make submissions on the new EU Protein Strategy. The new...
Rural Life
Irish MEP discusses regional decline with EU Commission
An Irish MEP has held “productive” meetings with senior EU Commission officials on the decline of northern and western regions...
Agri-Business
MEP calls on EU Commission to develop fertiliser strategy
Food prices could increase even further next year if the European Commission fails to take action to address fertiliser shortages,...
Environment
EU moves to ban products causing deforestation
The European Parliament has backed draft legislation which would ban the importation of certain goods responsible for deforestation. Live cattle,...
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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....
Agri-Business
Ireland needs dedicated energy minister - MEP
Ireland should have a dedicated minister for energy, according to a Fine Gael MEP, who is calling for the creation...
Agri-Business
Ireland is a laggard when it comes to protecting nature - MEP
The European Union’s Nature Restoration Law could be a “gamechanger” for agriculture and environmental protection in Ireland, according to an...
Veterinary
EU 'failing to protect farmers' from imports with growth promoters - MEP
An Irish MEP has accused the EU of “failing to protect farmers and the health of citizens” from imports containing...
Video
George goes dairy farming: From a Co. Louth dairy farm to the European Parliament
In the latest episode George is on the farm of Colm Markey, a dairy farmer and member of the European...