Agri Politics
Irish MEPs attend 'Stop Mercosur' protest in Strasbourg
Irish MEPs joined leading European farm organisations, their members and other politicians at a second flash action protest in Strasbourg...
trade deal
Agri-Business
Farmers to gather outside EU Parliament for Mercosur protest
Farmers will gather outside the European Parliament tomorrow (Wednesday, January 22) to protest against the proposed EU-Mercosur trade agreement. The...
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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
Irish NGOs warn Mercosur will speed up 'collapse of family farms'
A coalition group of Irish environmental non-government organisations (NGOs) is urging the next government to “reject” the EU-Mercosur agreement, warning...
Agri Politics
Mercosur should be 'red line' issue for next govt - Irish farm orgs
The next government must make opposition to Mercosur a “red line” issue and “stop” the controversial trade agreement going through,...
Agri-Business
Trade commissioner 'refuses' to meet agri MEPs on Mercosur
EU Trade Commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič has “refused to attend” a meeting of MEPs on the European Parliament’s agriculture committee to...
Agri-Business
Mercosur deal ignores 'environmental destruction' in Brazil - MEP
An Irish MEP has strongly opposed the EU-Mercosur trade deal, warning of its potential devastating impact on Ireland’s beef sector....
Agri-Business
EU trade deal with New Zealand comes into force
The European Commission has said that EU exports to New Zealand could grow by up to €4.5 billion annually as...
Agri Politics
AgriFocus: Small countries could be the 'king makers' for Mercosur
Former president of Macra and former vice-president of CEJA (European Council of Young Farmers), Thomas Duffy has said that 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
Australian farmers fear 'dud' trade deal with EU
An Australian farm organisation has expressed concern over the current negotiations between the country’s government and the EU over a...
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...
Agri-Business
EU Council cuts tariffs on Moldovan agri products
The European Council has today (Monday, July 18) adopted a regulation to temporarily cut tariffs on selected agricultural produce from...
Agri-Business
EU-NZ trade deal to cut tariffs on agri-food exports
The European Union and New Zealand have struck a trade deal, which it is claimed will provide “significant economic opportunities”...
N.Ireland
Food production needs to be seen as a 'public good' - UFU
Production agriculture must be seen as an industry delivering a key public good, according to Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president,...
N.Ireland
Australian trade deal could sound ‘death knell’ for NI agriculture
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt believes that providing Australia with unfettered access to UK food markets through an...
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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...
N.Ireland
£240 million UK-Chinese dairy deal to allow for third-country milk
International Trade Secretary Dr. Liam Fox today (Thursday, August 23) met with China’s General Administration of Customs to reach an...
Agri-Business
EU to begin trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand
It has been confirmed that the green light has been given for the EU to begin trade negotiations with Australia...
Beef
Has the EU increased its Mercosur beef quota offer to 99,000t?
Uncertainty over the ambitious EU-Mercosur trade agreement lingers on as unconfirmed reports suggest the EU has raised its beef import...
Other
UK 'will not dilute food standards’ for US trade deal
The UK will not compromise on animal welfare and environmental standards in any trade agreement reached with the US, according...