Agri Health
Mental health among farmers is 'key priority' - MEP
Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher has said that ending the stigma around opening up about mental health challenges is a...
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Agri-Business
MEP 'deeply concerned' over Dutch minister's comments on Irish calf imports
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said he is “deeply concerned” at the level of “misinformation” being spread in the...
Dairy
New animal transport proposals 'costly' for Irish farmers - MEP
A Fianna Fáil MEP has said that the new requirements contained in the European Commission’s proposal on animal transport will...
Agri-Business
Ireland should move away from nitrates derogation - MEP
Ireland should be looking for pathways to move away from the nitrates derogation and towards farming with less inputs, Green...
Agri-Business
Ireland needs 'national anaerobic digestion' programme - Kelleher
The Irish government must “step in and support farmers” through a number of short, medium and long term mechanisms following...
Agri Politics
Kelleher: Irish farmers need 'certainty' on future EU policy
The European Parliament needs to provide “certainty” to Irish farmers that “contradictory policies will not be put in place for...
Environment
Nature Restoration Law: Area subject to rewetting could 'double'
The area of land which could be subject to rewetting in Ireland could be doubled to 49,890ha by 2030 under...
Agri-Business
Deforestation-free beef plan should be 'death knell' for Mercosur
The European Union’s (EU) latest deforestation law should sound the “death knell” for any future Mercosur trade deal that enables...
Agri-Business
MEP seeks study on impact of banking rules on agriculture
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher is seeking a detailed study into how the EU’s finance and banking regulations are affecting...
Agri Politics
MEP concerned over impact of EU environmental strategies on food security
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has questioned the EU commissioner for food safety on the lack of impact assessments regarding...
Agri-Business
Sanctions against Russia must be taken 'to another stage' - MEP
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has welcomed Kerry Group’s decision to suspend its operations in Russia and calls on all...
Agri-Business
MEP urges Kerry Group to stop operations in Russia
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has urged Kerry Group to shut its business operations in Russia in a written communication to...
Agri-Business
Watch: Farmland - calf exports and solar opportunities for farmers
The importance of live calf exports for agri-business in Ireland features as a topic of discussion in the latest episode...