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Barry Murphy on 26 Jan 2022
EU’s Green Deal may see livestock production fall by 15%
Dutch scientists have analysed the impact of environmental policy on farm incomes and production across the EU.
Siobhán Walsh on 26 Jan 2022
EU must be aware of leakage as carbon removal targets are set - MEP
EU politicians are not in agreement on carbon removals targets from the agriculture, land use and forestry sectors by 2030.
Stephen Robb on 25 Jan 2022
England to cut red tape around gene editing R&D
The new rules will make it easier for scientists in England to conduct research into plant gene editing.
Phelim O'Neill on 23 Jan 2022
Retail demand for beef eases
Retail demand for beef dropped in 2021 from the highs of 2020 as more catering and hospitality opened up, the Bord Bia meat seminar was told.
Noel Bardon on 21 Jan 2022
Fertiliser costs could pose a 'real issue' to feed supplies - Senator
The European Commission has dispelled concerns that fertiliser supplies will be tight this year, citing the market incentive for manufacturers to supply sufficient quantities of the product.
Phelim O'Neill on 21 Jan 2022
Another impact assessment shows loss from Green Deal
A report from Wageningen University shows the consequences of EU Green Deal policy, with loss of production, increased prices and demand on land outside Europe.
Noel Bardon on 20 Jan 2022
Oireachtas agriculture committee grills Commission on fertiliser tariffs
A representative of the European Commission has said that a removal of anti-dumping duties would not happen “within days or weeks” given the procedures that must be followed.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 19 Jan 2022
John Deere fights off competition for top sales spot across Ireland and UK
Of the 1,910 new tractors registered in 2020, the three top selling brands were John Deere (22%), Massey Ferguson (20%), and New Holland (18%), with the trio accounting for 60% of total sales.
Phelim O'Neill on 19 Jan 2022
What drives value in Irish agri food?
Irish food and drink exports recorded record values for 2021, so what made this happen?
Noel Bardon on 19 Jan 2022
Commission to discuss 250% spike in fertiliser prices
A representative from the European Commission will address the joint Oireachtas committee on agriculture on Wednesday.
Noel Bardon on 19 Jan 2022
Effective carbon farming data will be trusted and transparent – Minister
Minister McConalogue has said that farmers must trust the data on carbon farming, if the EU expects to realise serious improvements in the area of agricultural emissions.
Noel Bardon on 18 Jan 2022
Pig funding brought to EU farm ministers' table
The EU ministers for agriculture discussed crisis funding for the pig sector during a meeting on Monday.
Stephen Robb on 18 Jan 2022
UK grants emergency authorisation for sugar beet neonicotinoid
The UK government has approved the emergency authorisation of the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam to protect sugar beet crops against beet yellows virus, which is spread by aphids.
Noel Bardon on 17 Jan 2022
Pig farmers protest in Dublin
The IFA’s pig committee has said that the pig farmer protest will commence around noon on Monday.
Darren Carty on 15 Jan 2022
Hogget carryover of 50,000 to 60,000 head forecast for 2022
There is a modest recovery expected in global sheepmeat supplies in 2022 and Bord Bia predicts market performance to stabilise once we get beyond the first few weeks of January.
Phelim O'Neill on 14 Jan 2022
World beef production forecast at 58.2m tonnes in 2022
Slightly more beef to be available for global trade in 2022, according to the latest USDA FAS forecast.
Phelim O'Neill on 12 Jan 2022
Delay likely for beef PGI as Northern Ireland joins in
NI to use opposition procedure on PGI application to join the process during the consultation period.
Anne Finnegan on 12 Jan 2022
France and Austria call for European protein strategy
France and Austria call on the EU to develop a European protein strategy following the development of national plant-based protein strategies.
Peter McCann on 12 Jan 2022
UK sheepmeat not available in US yet
The removal of the import ban by US authorities has been described as "a very significant move forward" for UK sheepmeat exports.
Phelim O'Neill on 12 Jan 2022
Article 16 is a red herring for farmers
More Brexit talks on NI protocol prolong uncertainty for farmers but Article 16 isn’t the problem.