Beef
New EU Commission approved despite Irish Mercosur abstentions
The new European Commission has been formally approved in full by the European Parliament, with Irish MEPs split on how...
MEPS
Environment
Video calls for MEPs to 'advance' new genomic techniques
A new video by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) has called on MEPs to “advance” regulation and “embrace” innovations...
Sponsored
Where might trees fit for a sustainable future?
The Teagasc Forestry One to One Clinics facilitate a discussion on where trees might fit for a sustainable future. Teagasc...
Dairy
Irish MEPs meet with Tirlán ahead of parliamentary term
Tirlán hosted a meeting with several Irish MEPs ahead of their travels to Brussels for the first session of the...
Agri Politics
Gorman: Irish farmers must be represented at 'decision making stages' in Europe
Regulation, environment and the retention of the nitrates derogation are among the “big issues” for Irish farmers as the European...
Agri Politics
EMB calls for EU Parliament to create new trade policy
The European Milk Board (EMB) has called for the next EU Parliament and new European Commission to create a “new...
Agri Politics
European elections: First counts in non-Dublin constituencies due
The first counts from the two constituencies in the European elections outside of Dublin are expected today (Monday, June 10)....
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies sends empty milk cartons to 27 MEP candidates
All 27 MEP candidates standing in the Midlands North West constituency could be waking up today (Tuesday, June 4) to...
Agri Politics
Nitrates derogation and CAP budget in Fine Gael election pledges
Retaining Ireland’s nitrates derogation and increasing the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget are among the list of election pledges...
Sponsored
Transition period & early lactation: A springboard to a successful lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Environment
'Embarrassing' how behind Ireland is on anaerobic digestion - MEP
Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher has said that it is “actually embarrassing” how far behind Ireland is within the area...
Agri Politics
Agriland poll: Rural voters back Punch ahead of election
The former general secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), Eddie Punch, has emerged as a strong...
Agri Politics
MEP calls for short-term lets on farms to be exempt from new regulation
Ireland South MEP candidate Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has called for small farmers who have renovated self catering units on their...
Agri Politics
Kelly: Elect MEPs that 'advocate for Irish agriculture'
Voters have been urged to “elect responsible MEPs” for the next European Parliament by an MEP who was first elected...
Agri-Business
European Parliament votes on several rules affecting agri-sector
The European Parliament has voted on a number of rules and regulations affecting the EU agriculture sector, including on food...
CAP / Schemes
Ming: Are CAP changes designed to manipulate farming vote?
An Irish MEP has questioned if a proposal to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is designed to manipulate the...
Sponsored
Events to showcase options for life beyond the farm
Two events are set to take place in the north-west to showcase the positives of the Irish dairy sector and...
Agri Politics
Nature Restoration Law: 'An example of how not to do policy'
The president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) Sean McNamara has said that he is “very disappointed”...
biodiversity
All but 2 Irish MEPs vote in favour of Nature Restoration Law
All but two of Ireland’s 13 MEPs backed the Nature Restoration Law in a key vote in the European Parliament...
Agri Politics
Fine Gael MEPs to vote in favour of Nature Restoration Law
The five Irish Fine Gael MEPs have confirmed that they will vote in favour of the EU’s proposed Nature Restoration...
Agri Politics
Irish MEPS urged to support IED amendment
Members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) travelled to Brussels this week to urge Irish MEPS to support a proposed...