Agri-Business
Researchers at Tyndall National Institute at University Cork (UCC), have developed a soil sensor designed to help farmers reduce their use...
Agri Politics
Enlargement of the EU is a very distinct possibility with Ukraine the country most likely to make this a reality, an EU commissioner said.
European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness is confident that Ireland can maintain a nitrates derogation threshold of 220kgN/ha.
Louth county councillor, Colm Markey is set to replace Mairéad McGuinness as Fine Gael MEP for the Midlands North-West consituency.
The President of the European Commission has announced that Mairéad McGuinness will become Ireland's new European Commissioner.
Mairéad McGuinness (FG) has just been returned to the Midlands-North West constituency in the European elections.
Sitting MEP for the Midlands-North West Mairéad McGuinness is in strong contention to take a seat and secure her fourth term in office .
An agreement has been reached today (Wednesday, December 19) on rules to tackle unfair trading practices.
A delegation from Macra na Feirme were hosted by Mairead McGuinness at the European People's Party (EPP) Young Farmers' Congress in Brussels.
A lack of progress on EU-Mercosur trade negotiations "doesn't mean we can take our eye off the talks", MEP Mairead McGuinness has warned.
Other
Rumblings of an incoming limit to direct payments would be welcomed by the government, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, has said.
The European Parliament's vote to ban popular weedkiller suggests political support is moving towards "increased restrictions", warns MEP.
The role of women in securing family farms through their off-farm work and on-farm efforts is not fully recognised, MEP McGuinness said.
Tillage
Tillage farmers, who have struggled to harvest crops due to the difficult harvest conditions, will not receive an European Union funded aid package.
Beef
Confidence in the European Commission's competition authority will be tested after the ABP/Slaney merger was given the green light.
Concerns about increased costs to farmers that may arise from the reduction in competition arising from the ongoing consolidation in the agrochemical will be taken into account.
