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Mercosur issues highlighted in Copa-Cogeca briefing

A Copa-Cogeca technical briefing highlights issues with Mercosur across several sectors.

NEWS 13 November 2025

Mercosur issues highlighted in Copa-Cogeca briefing

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Farmer Writes: losing the derogation is not an option

Farmer Writes: losing the derogation is not an option

FARMER WRITES 12 November 2025

Momentum builds towards Mercosur deal

Momentum builds towards Mercosur deal

NEWS 12 November 2025

Commission tweaks to EU budget plans 'do nothing' to halt CAP cut

Commission tweaks to EU budget plans 'do nothing' to halt CAP cut

Commission tweaks to EU budget plans 'do nothing' to halt CAP cut

NEWS 12 November 2025

Brussels deal progresses plan for fewer on-the-ground CAP scheme checks

Brussels deal progresses plan for fewer on-the-ground CAP scheme checks

Brussels deal progresses plan for fewer on-the-ground CAP scheme checks

NEWS 11 November 2025

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Opinion: IFA rally puts pep in Minister's step

Opinion: IFA rally puts pep in Minister's step

Monday's IFA nitrates meeting brought Remember The Titans or Friday Night Lights to mind, as Martin Heydon and his team were sent into battle on behalf of the nitrates derogation.

OPINION 21 October 2025

Cowen warns derogation approach leaves State open to legal fight

Cowen warns derogation approach leaves State open to legal fight

MEP Barry Cowen told an Taoiseach that the State would have been better facing a political fight on the derogation, rather than one based on appropriate assessment.

NEWS 21 October 2025

Editorial: Mercosur deal edges closer

Editorial: Mercosur deal edges closer

Talks between Argentina and the USA on beef are said to be causing unrest in other South American countries including Brazil.

VIEWPOINTS 21 October 2025

20% CAP cut 'not a done deal' as exact extent of proposed chop still unclear

20% CAP cut 'not a done deal' as exact extent of proposed chop still unclear

The Department has said that Brussels' plans to gut CAP's ringfenced funds is so radical that it is still crunching the numbers as to the full extent of the decrease.

NEWS 21 October 2025

Farmers to self-declare milking platform stocking rate

Farmers to self-declare milking platform stocking rate

He said that all cows in the dairy herd will be included in the milking platform stocking rate calculation under the proposed Nitrates Action Programme.

NEWS 21 October 2025

Commission wants to double young farmer numbers

Commission wants to double young farmer numbers

Brussels called on member states to tackle non-farmer interests in the land market, saying they should “act against speculative acquisitions and land grabbing to keep land available for farming”.

NEWS 21 October 2025

Brussels to call for action against land grabbers and speculators

Brussels to call for action against land grabbers and speculators

The European Commission looks set to push EU member states to clamp down on land speculation, a leaked draft of an EU strategy for generational renewal suggests.

NEWS 21 October 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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