Copa Cogeca
Odile Evans on 06 Sep 2017
Farmer optimism in the UK growing
After a major fall in confidence among UK farmers, a recent survey by Copa Cogeca shows that it is returning somewhat.
Peter McCann on 15 Feb 2017
New hike coming for NI fertiliser prices
Fertiliser prices in NI look set to continue to move upwards as the 2017 growing season gets under way.
Paul Mooney on 14 Dec 2016
Farmers' data will be worth money
Farmers must harvest their own data - or else big corporations will.
Odile Evans on 14 Dec 2016
Risks to be shared equally along supply chain
The European Council has agreed to take action surrounding unfair trading practices following the publication of the Agricultural Markets Task Force report.
Thomas Hubert on 19 Oct 2016
France calls for EU tillage aid after disaster harvest
French and Irish tillage farmers are those most affected by regional weather impact on this year's crops, and France is so far the only country asking for EU assistance.
Phelim O'Neill on 06 Jul 2016
Opportunities for NI farmers in Brexit
Many Northern Ireland farmers believe leaving the EU will be positive and initial currency driven signs are positive.
on 03 Feb 2016
Macra news round-up
Macra attends CEJA working group and the WR Shaw Queen of the Land committee is elected.
Farmers Journal on 12 May 2015
Copa Cogeca welcomes CAP simplification talks
Copa Cogeca has welcomed EU farm ministers talks to simplify Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) rules, warning urgent action is vital to cut red tape and ease draconian agricultural penalties.
Paul Mooney on 30 Apr 2014
Downey to chair EU body on retail balance
The IFA president is the new chair of an EU farmer body charged with tackling excess powers of retailers.
Aidan Brennan on 30 Nov -0001
New policy must support dairy farmers in post-quota era
The EU needs a new dairy policy now that milk quotas have been abolished, says Mansel Raymond, chairman of Dairy Working Group at EU farming body Copa Cogeca.
Odile Evans on 30 Nov -0001
Farm organisations say new EU measures are not enough
Following on from yesterday's meeting of EU farm ministers, the farm organisations share their views.
Odile Evans on 30 Nov -0001
MEPs vote to ban pesticide use in ecological focus areas
In a controversial motion on the simplification of greening, members of the European Parliament have voted to ban pesticide use in ecological focus areas (EFAs).