Agri-Business
New approach needed for tackling bovine TB in Ireland - MEP
An MEP has called for a “comprehensive review” of Ireland’s approach to controlling bovine tuberculosis (TB) as the number of...
Sean Kelly
Rural Life
Clocks go back this weekend amid call for 'outdated practice' to end
Farmers are being reminded that the clocks are set to go back by one hour at 2:00a.m this Sunday (October...
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A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Agri Politics
Kelly set to play key role in any future EU-Australia trade deal discussions
The MEP for Ireland South, Seán Kelly, is set to play a key role in any future discussions on a potential...
Agri Politics
Kelly commits to convene nitrates derogation meeting in Brussels
Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly has pledged to convene a meeting on Ireland’s nitrates derogation in Brussels if he is...
Rural Life
Planning system is 'slow, inefficient and at mercy of serial objectors'
Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly has reiterated his call for a major overhaul of the Irish planning system to be...
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...
Environment
Farmers must not be demonised for trying to make a living - MEP
Farmers must be given the tools and not just demonised for simply trying to make a living, an Irish MEP...
Dairy
Farmers 'won't be mandated to reach 220kg/N immediately' - Kelly
Irish farmers who avail of the nitrates derogation and who farm at organic nitrogen (N) stocking rates over 220kgN/ha will...
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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-Business
Irish MEP calls for measures to address generational renewal
An Irish MEP has called for measures to be introduced to address the issue of generational renewal in the European...
Agri-Business
MEPs to vote on proposed EU Nature Restoration Law
MEPs are set to vote on the controversial EU Nature Restoration Law during a plenary (full) session of the EU...
Environment
Ireland's renewable energy potential 'tied up in chains' by planning
Planning permission and licensing are holding Ireland back from reaching its renewable energy production potential by “tying it up in...
Agri-Business
Ireland needs dedicated energy minister - MEP
Ireland should have a dedicated minister for energy, according to a Fine Gael MEP, who is calling for the creation...
Agri-Business
MEP calls on EU Commission to allow farmers sell excess energy
An Irish MEP has called on the European Commission to allow farmers to sell excess renewable energy which they generate...
Rural Life
EU flexibility needed on state aid rules for energy - MEP
The EU Commission needs to show flexibility on state aid rules for domestic energy production, according to an Irish MEP....
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We recently caught up with Richard Lowe who is a dairy farmer from Adare, Co. Limerick, who shares how the...
Environment
MEP calls for fast-track planning to ensure energy security
An Irish MEP is calling for the planning process for renewable energy products to be fast-tracked to tackle the issue...
Agri Politics
MEP urges DAFM to withdraw burning sanctions from Kerry farmers
An MEP has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to withdraw sanctions imposed on the...
Agri Politics
Kelly urges commission to press ahead with adopting Brexit fund
The European Commission has been urged by Irish MEP Seán Kelly to press ahead with the adoption of the EU’s...
Agri Politics
MEPs from 5 countries join forces to reject calls for BAR changes
A group of MEPs from five countries have jointly called on one of the European Parliament’s main political groups to...