CAP
Agriculture "cannot be forced to compete with other national spending priorities", MEP Ciaran Mullooly has said.
Dairy
There has been a year-on-year decline in the price of dairy products such as cheese and butter, according to statistics released by Eurostat.
Agri-Business
Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith has said that food security must be prioritised in the next EU budget.
Tillage
Recent heatwaves have severely impacted many winter and summer crops growing across Europe, according to Brussels.
EU
John Deere, New Holland and Fendt dominate European fields, but Ireland's grassland focused farming sector tells a slightly different story.
Beef
The European Commission president has been urged to provide “absolute clarification” on the decision-making process over Brazil meat imports.
Cereal production declines after last year's rebound, while oilseeds and protein crops maintain positive momentum.
Environment
EU countries Spain, Romania and Cyprus are to receive funding in the wake of extreme weather events, it was announced this week.
Opinion
Roxane Feller, director-general, AnimalhealthEurope, believes that the EU’s new livestock strategy will mean a healthier Europe.
Copa Cogeca has said the EU's Animal Health Law needs more financial mechanisms to "compensate farmers for disease-related losses".
Agri Politics
Commissioner Michael McGrath has said farmers will continue to have 'predictability and stability' on income support under the next CAP.
The EU adopted a recommendation on wildfire risk management, setting out a framework to help member states cope with and prevent wildfires.
The number of Alert and Cooperation Network (CAN) notifications, which tracks food violations, grew 11% year-on-year.
EU imports of beef and veal increased by €246 million (+25%) year-on-year, mainly due to higher imports from Brazil (+€113 million).
The accession of Ukraine to the EU will have "significant implications for food and agriculture", Rabobank said.
European lawmakers have reached a decision on fertilisers that promises to reduce “unnecessary burdens for businesses”.
Food systems are increasingly exposed to a wide range of threats that can affect food availability, safety, integrity, and public trust.
Fertiliser
With the warm weather and silage underway, farmers will be sourcing fertiliser ahead of a second cut or bringing paddocks back into rotation.
The European Council has moved to strengthen CBAM by “closing loopholes” and making the system “more robust”.
Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Cowen said innovation is the answer to several of the challenges facing Irish agriculture today.
livestock farming
A European young farmers group has called for the EU to improve the attractiveness of livestock farming ahead of the EU Livestock Strategy.
Ireland recorded the "sharpest decline" in beef production in the EU at the start of 2026, according to a new report today (Thursday, June 4).
EU milk production increased by 1.64% in 2025, while butter production expanded by 6.3%, according to a new report.
