Under the current proposed Nitrates Action Programme (NAP), dairy farmers may see the introduction of banding. Currently the excretion rate...
September 16, 2021
While greenhouse gas emissions from European agriculture have tracked downwards over the last 25 years, Ireland’s performance has been at...
June 28, 2019
The recommended 5% reduction to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget is “the best possible proposal” for agriculture, Frank Bollen...
June 25, 2019
Some concern is mounting over the possible need for “transitional arrangements” to be implemented ahead of the introduction of the...
February 6, 2019
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has expressed concerns over how Ireland will precisely define a...
July 25, 2018
The Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, is considering the introduction of an “early slaughter premium” as...
May 10, 2018
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has stated that he is “extremely disappointed” at cuts proposed...
May 3, 2018
The French Minister for Agriculture and Food, Stephane Travert, has rejected the European Commission’s proposal for a 5% reduction in...
Proposals to cap direct payments at €60,000 means the “average farmer” with 40ha or less should not be affected by...
May 2, 2018
The proposed 5% reduction to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget is a “very fair outcome” for farmers, EU Commissioner for Agriculture...
The “modernised” Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will have a budget of €365 billion and will continue to be built around...
New procedures for Northern Irish farmers applying for a ‘review of decisions‘ under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will come...
March 29, 2018
With Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) payments now forming a substantial part of farm income it is “critical” these payments reflect...
March 7, 2018
A little over a year ago, Irish policymakers balked at the idea that the UK could leave the European Union...
August 3, 2017
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, was in Paris today, July 21, to meet with France’s...
July 21, 2017
The UK Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will outline the future of income support for...
The main aim of EU agricultural policy should be to help farmers and to protect the environment, according to the...
July 10, 2017
Brussels will hear European farmers’ views on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in a conference taking place...
July 7, 2017
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