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Farmers begin gathering in Brussels for crunch Mercosur showdown

Streets in the centre of Brussels have been blocked since early morning ahead of a major farmer protest. Adam Woods and Noel Bardon report from Brussels.

NEWS 18 December 2025

Farmers begin gathering in Brussels for crunch Mercosur showdown

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Uncertain future for ACRES in next CAP - IFA

Uncertain future for ACRES in next CAP - IFA

NEWS 18 December 2025

Brazil threatens to walk away from Mercosur trade deal

Brazil threatens to walk away from Mercosur trade deal

MARKETS 18 December 2025

Milk volumes need to fall for prices to recover - Ornua

Milk volumes need to fall for prices to recover - Ornua

Milk volumes need to fall for prices to recover - Ornua

NEWS 18 December 2025

Almost 1,300 cattle reported missing or stolen

Almost 1,300 cattle reported missing or stolen

Almost 1,300 cattle reported missing or stolen

MARKETS 18 December 2025

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Rural revolt on Mercosur

Rural revolt on Mercosur

MEPs, backbench TDs, government independents and all opposition parties are united in calling for the government to oppose Mercosur

NEWS 17 December 2025

Bluetongue vaccines to be rolled out

Bluetongue vaccines to be rolled out

Reports on efficacy from the countries that have been using the bluetongue 3 vaccines have been mixed.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Over 10,000 farmers to descend on Brussels

Over 10,000 farmers to descend on Brussels

The gathering of farmers from across Europe will protest proposed cuts to the next CAP, the Mercosur trade deal and over complex regulation.

NEWS 17 December 2025

No Christmas bonus for beef finishers

No Christmas bonus for beef finishers

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest quotes on finished stock.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Planning exemptions for sheds and slurry stores

Planning exemptions for sheds and slurry stores

Farmers will now be able to build increased sizes of sheds and slurry stores without full planning permission as Minister for Planning and Local Government signs new regulations allowing such.

NEWS 17 December 2025

What is the CBAM and how will it impact your farm?

What is the CBAM and how will it impact your farm?

From 1 January farmers face higher fertiliser prices as taxes will be placed on fertilisers imported into the EU.

NEWS 17 December 2025

New plan to roll out electronic cattle tags

New plan to roll out electronic cattle tags

DAERA have set out a proposal to make bovine EID tags available for use on newborn calves from July 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

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