Agri-Business
MEP calls for publication of energy security review
An MEP has voiced serious concerns that a review into Ireland’s energy security has yet to be published by the...
Colm markey
Agri Politics
Negotiations on NI protocol becoming 'impossible' - Markey
Negotiations with the UK on its bill on the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol are becoming increasingly difficult in the European...
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Agri-Business
MEP claims Lough Funshinagh can be de-designated as SAC
An Irish MEP has claimed that guidance from the European Union has suggested that the de-designation of Lough Funshinagh as...
Dairy News
MEP opens major EU agriculture conference in Cork
Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey is today (Tuesday, June 28) opening a major EU agriculture conference in Co. Cork. More...
Rural Life
Rural Ireland 'left behind by Dublin-centric transport policies' - MEP
Rural Ireland is being “left behind” by transport policies that are focussed on Dublin and the surrounding area, according to...
Agri-Business
Alternative ways urgently needed to get wheat out of Ukraine - MEP
Alternative ways are urgently needed to get wheat out of Ukraine, either by road or rail, as Russia cannot be...
N.Ireland
Putin would be only winner if UK tears up NI Protocol - MEP
A negotiated solution between the UK and the European Union is the only way to resolve the impasse on the...
Environment
Irish farming 'in strong position' if water quality can be ensured - MEP
Irish farming would be in “strong position” versus farming in other EU countries if the water quality issue could be...
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Agri-Business
Food shortages could trigger new wave of migration to Europe - MEP
An Irish MEP believes that food shortages, caused by the war in Ukraine, could lead to a new wave of...
Agri-Business
EU emissions proposal is 'bureaucratic nightmare' for farmers - MEP
The European Commission’s proposal to update the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) will do little to address environmental challenges, according to...
Agri-Business
MEP 'alarmed' by proposed extension of EU emissions directive
An Irish MEP said that he is “alarmed” by reports that the EU Commission may extend the scope of the...
Agri-Business
CAP strategic plan amendments should be considered - MEP
An Irish MEP has said that amendments to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) strategic plans should be considered in light...
Environment
Some EU climate targets for farmers must be postponed - MEP
An Irish MEP has said that some climate change targets set by the European Union for the agriculture sector should...
Agri-Business
More CAP flexibility needed to ensure food security - MEP
An Irish MEP has said that more flexibility will be needed under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to offset the...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Environment
Farmland video: Carbon sequestration must be separate to eco scheme
Farmers will end up “doing more work for the same money” if carbon sequestration and carbon farming gets subsumed into...
Video
Farmland Episode 1 2022
Agriland editor Stella Meehan discusses the CAP and carbon farming with MEP Colm Markey, takes a trip to Dubai to...
Environment
Carbon farming: Floor price needed to incentivise trading
A panel discussion on the opportunities of carbon farming was held this week (Tuesday, February 1, 2022) in the European...
Rural Life
Remote working to 'completely revive' rural Ireland - MEP
Remote and hybrid working options have the potential to “completely revive” rural Ireland, Fine Gael MEP for the Midlands North...