Agri Politics
Creed: 'Exceptional' no-deal aid will be necessary for beef
Exceptional aid comprising a number of measures will be necessary to protect the Irish beef industry from the worst effects...
Agri Politics
Exceptional aid comprising a number of measures will be necessary to protect the Irish beef industry from the worst effects...
Agri Politics
Irish farmers ‘need prompt clarity’ on what kind of support measures the Government and EU will implement after Brexit, according...
Agri Politics
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) met with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed yesterday evening...
Agri Politics
There has been a total of 21,836 applications submitted for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) as of Monday, March 25....
Beef
A total of 54,000 cattle originating from ‘Controlled Finishing Units’ – or Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine defined...
Beef
A “comprehensive support package for farmers” must be immediately brought forward by the Government and the European Commission in light...
Beef
With Irish beef farmers currently supplying processors and retailers with produce for a price that is consistently below the cost...
Agri Politics
Independent MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan has said that he is “excited by the prospects” of reaching “full convergence” on direct...
Agri Politics
The uncertainty surrounding Brexit also extends to the European elections in Ireland, and may impact on the number of MEPs...
Agri Politics
The European Union recognises Ireland’s “unique exposure” to the effects of Brexit, and will be active in supporting Irish agriculture...
Agri Politics
There is “still not sufficient support” within the House of Commons to try to push through the withdrawal agreement for...
Agri Politics
The European Commission has completed its no-deal Brexit preparations should the UK crash out of the EU with no arrangement...
Beef
Structural changes within the Irish beef sector are very likely if a no-deal Brexit occurs, and farmers will adapt accordingly...
Agri Politics
The Government will work with farmers “to modernise and reduce emissions” in the battle to halt climate change, according to...
CAP / Schemes
The implementation of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) programme for the period of 2021 to 2027 “will have to...
Beef
The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Joe Healy, has personally written to the country’s meat processors urging them...
Agri-Business
UK farmers have expressed some relief to the extension to Article 50 granted by the EU – but have underlined...
Dairy
In the aftermath of “disappointing” February price announcements, questions have been asked as to whether Irish milk processors are “under-performing”...