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CAP reform not to be decided until after May elections

February 19, 2019

The future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post 2020 will be voted on by the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural…

EU ambition for farm generational renewal ‘must be doubled’

February 12, 2019

CAP / Schemes

European young farmers are calling on MEPs to double the ambition for generational renewal in the agricultural sector. The vocal support given to…

Creed on convergence and capping in ‘quest for fairer CAP’

February 7, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has said that, while he is in favour of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) convergence and…

Creed: ‘Strong budget critical for CAP post 2020’

January 28, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Michael Creed, stressed the importance of an adequately supported Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post 2020 at the…

Farming to the fore during Romanian EU presidency

January 23, 2019

Agri Politics

Moving forward with the post-2020 EU farm policy reform is the main priority of the Romanian Council Presidency, members of the European Parliament…

Time ticking for Irish CAP plan as negotiations continue

January 23, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Negotiations for the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) continue in Brussels, with member states required to submit strategic plans for the policy for…

Soil fertility from the ’50s: How can farmers save on both money and emissions?

January 22, 2019

CAP / Schemes

There are a number of measures that can be implemented by Irish farmers on the ground to both save themselves money and to…

Rural broadband delays could scupper CAP reform potential

December 25, 2018

Agri Politics

The tardy roll-out of high-speed rural broadband has the potential to become a major stumbling block for the reform of the Common Agricultural…

National rally targeting ANC ‘imbalance’ tonight

December 7, 2018

Agri Politics

A national rally targeting the “imbalance” in the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme, and to ensure the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)…

CAP reform is top of Grain Growers’ agenda

November 28, 2018

Tillage

CAP reform will be a focus of the Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) in the year ahead. The group held its Annual General…

McGuinness backs ‘adequate CAP funding’ for farmers

November 14, 2018

CAP / Schemes

Calls to cut the budget of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) have been condemned by a Midlands-North West MEP in her address to…

‘Farmers do not go out to hurt environment’ – McGuinness

November 13, 2018

CAP / Schemes

Mairead McGuinness MEP and First Vice-President of the European Parliament has stated that farmers “need greater assistance” to make their farms more climate…

Hogan rebuffs EU auditors’ CAP reform evaluation

November 8, 2018

Agri Politics

The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, has rejected the European Court of Auditors’ searing opinion on his landmark proposals to…

Hogan: Young farmers to the fore in CAP reform

November 1, 2018

CAP / Schemes

Young farmers and generational renewal will be a key part of the proposed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) following the current reform, European Commissioner…

‘Department should consider abolishing entitlements completely’ – Hogan

July 30, 2018

CAP / Schemes

European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan gave an insight into the ongoing reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and…

CAP decision-making co-sharing arrangement criticised

July 9, 2018

CAP / Schemes

The European Parliament Agriculture Committee being “forced to share competence on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform” with the Environment Committee is “very regrettable“,…

Creed welcomes French Minister for Agriculture to Cork

July 2, 2018

Agri Politics

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed welcomed his French counterpart, Stephane Travert, to Ireland recently for a two-day visit. The…

Young farmer focus in CAP proposals lauded

June 5, 2018

CAP / Schemes

The specific focus on young farmers in the CAP legislative proposals published by the European Commission on Friday (June 1) has been welcomed…

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