Agri-Business
EU Commission proposes tariffs on Russian fertilisers
The European Commission has adopted a proposal to impose tariffs on a number of agricultural products from Russia and Belarus,...
Ukraine
Agri-Business
EU agri groups call for 'carefully balanced' approach to Ukraine
Stakeholders in the EU’s agriculture and food producing sector have called for the EU to take a “carefully balanced approach”...
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...
N.Ireland
NI 'naked' bacon and sausage producer reports sizzling jump in turnover
Lynn’s Country Foods, the Northern Ireland company behind the Finnebrogue “naked” range of bacon and sausages, has reported a jump...
Dairy
Ukraine dairy sector still investing despite Russian missiles
By Chris McCullough Even though Russian missiles are still targeting dairy farms in Ukraine, the bigger industrial units are investing...
Agri-Business
€162m in Italian aid for agriculture approved by EU
The European Commission has approved a €167 million Italian scheme to support the primary agricultural production sector in the context...
Tillage
Dry weather patterns impact on global wheat prices
Continuing dry weather in Russia, Ukraine and parts of the United States has signalled a strengthening of global wheat prices...
Tillage
Tillage: Ukraine’s grain exports have risen by 60%
Ukraine’s grain exports have risen to 85,940,000t for the market year dating from September 2023 to September 2024, according to...
Agri-Business
Grain and oilseed harvest in Ukraine could exceed 65m tonnes
Ukraine can harvest between 65-69 million tonnes of grains and oilseeds this year, according to the Seed Association of Ukraine...
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...
Agri-Business
'Emergency brake' hit for eggs and sugar imports from Ukraine into EU
Tariff rate quotas for imports of eggs and sugar from Ukraine into the EU have been reintroduced as high import...
Agri Politics
Hungary to seek 'farmer-orientated' policy during EU presidency
Hungary has said that it will seek a “farmer-orientated” agricultural policy during its six-month presidency of the Council of the...
Agri-Business
Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme: 830 agricultural loans approved
830 loans have been approved for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector under the Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme (UCGS). The...
Agri-Business
774 agricultural loans under Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme
Over 770 loans have now been approved for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector under the Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme...
Agri-Business
Ukrainian agri-minister on bail after arrest for suspected corruption
Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Mykola Solsky has been released on bail after he had been arrested...
Agri-Business
MEPs vote to continue trade support measures for Ukraine
MEPs have today (Tuesday, April 23) voted to extend the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural products...
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....
Tillage
'No agreement' on Ukraine grain exports after tense Polish meeting
There was no agreement reached on allowing grain exports from Ukraine into Poland following what appears to have been a...
Pig/Poultry
Rabobank: Demand for poultry is 'improving' in Europe
The outlook for the European poultry industry is “moderately positive” as chicken remains an affordable choice for consumers according to...
Tillage
Ukraine grain exports to EU 'have returned to 2022 levels'
Exports of grain from Ukraine to the EU have “returned to the level of 2022”, according to the country’s agriculture...
Tillage
Report: Land under cereals fell by 16,300ha over 12 month period
The overall area under cereals fell by 16,300ha to 272,400ha in the 12 month period from June 2022 to June...