Agri-Business
EU agri-food trade surplus increased in first half of 2024
The EU’s surplus in agri-food trade increased to €33.7 billion in the first half of 2024, according to the European...
European Union
Tillage
Forecasts for EU crop yields revised downwards
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming a downward revision in 2024 projected crop yields across the European...
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Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
Environment
Report: Irish imports contribute to 2% of EU deforestation footprint
Demand for agricultural imports in the EU originating from outside the bloc generates 15% of global deforestation rates, with Ireland’s...
Agri-Business
FoodDrinkEurope launches industry sustainability initiative
FoodDrinkEurope has unveiled its Food Investment and Resilience Plan, aimed at bolstering the competitiveness and sustainability of the European food...
Agri-Business
EU agri-food exports grew 4% in March
EU agri-food exports reached €20.1 billion in March 2024, marking a 4% month-on-month increase. The European Commission also reported a...
Opinion
Thomas Duffy: Ignoring climate targets isn’t an option
No one would question that the language around climate commitments has shifted considerably across the European Union. What was previously...
CAP / Schemes
Red tape 'must be cut' for farmers - senator
European Union agriculture ministers should make day-to-day life easier for farmers by “cutting red tape” according to a senator who...
Agri-Business
EU agrees new limits for certain grain imports from Ukraine
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to renew the suspension of duties and quotas on food imports from...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
Agri-Business
EU food system remains dependent on imported inputs - study
The EU remains dependent on imported inputs for the food production system, particularly for animals products and cereals, according to...
Agri-Business
Watch: Waterford 'show of solidarity' with European farmers
Over 20 farmers gathered with their tractors in Co. Waterford last night (Tuesday, January 30) in “a show of solidarity”...
Agri Politics
Watch: McConalogue in Brussels on the importance of farmers and 'food production'
There needs to be “more emphasis” on food production and farmers must also get the recognition and respect for the...
Agri-Business
Welcome for focus on 'food security' in new EU presidency
A focus on food security as Belgium assumes the EU presidency until June 23 of this year, is being welcomed...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry conference: NGOs now driving farming policy in Europe
A leading representative of the 2023 international poultry sector has said that non governmental organisations (NGOs) are now extremely influential...
N.Ireland
Soil health remains a ‘Cinderella’ subject - expert
Soil health remains a ‘Cinderella’ subject, relative to air and water quality, as policy makers strive to legislate for sustainable...
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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...
CAP / Schemes
Report: EU auditors find errors in direct farm payments
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has published its annual report for 2022, where it undertook an audit of EU...
Agri-Business
Can Sweden lead the way for Irish farmers to embrace 'recycled' fertilisers?
At first glance, the barley growing at Roland Andersson’s farm in Skane in southern Sweden looks no different than some...
News
EU meat exports to decline by 16% while global trade rises
Trends in Europe suggest that over the next 10 years, meat consumption and production in the region will drop, while...
Agri-Business
McGuinness: Some farming policy choices were 'not the right ones'
Some farming policy choices made by the EU and Ireland were not the right ones and some went too far,...