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'Full resources of the State' needed to secure derogation, says IFA
Niamh Murphy
Ireland will be the only country seeking an extension on the nitrates derogation beyond 2026 and IFA president Francie Gorman has said the Government must defend this.
17 April 2024 News
Increased concern in EU about extreme weather events, says new survey
The survey results highlighted a number of potential factors stakeholders across the bloc think could affect food security.
14 April 2024 Crop protection
EU goes back to the drawing board on pesticide regulation
The EU’s Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation (SUR) has been withdrawn, but it is likely to return in a revised form with more realistic targets, writes Siobhán Walsh.
Calf exports to Netherlands down 35%
Calf exports from Ireland to the Netherlands are significantly behind where they usually are according to Bord Bia data.
10 April 2024 News
10% of food for public procurement to be organic
This is part of the green public procurement strategy and action plan, which has been approved by Government.
10 April 2024 News
Making the CAP work - farmer views wanted
Farmers have a chance to tell the EU about the bureaucracy of the current CAP and it should be taken.
7 April 2024 News
Ex-RTÉ broadcaster Ciaran Mullooly to run in European elections
The candidate has pledged to maintain a “strong presence” in Brussels on farming and rural issues if elected in June.
6 April 2024 News
Farmers part of a game around trade
UK trade talks with Canada have broken down, partly due to Canadian demands around beef
3 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Scotland proposes ban on enriched cages
Under the proposals, enriched caged production will be banned from 2034
3 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Nature project shortlisted for EU natura award
An initiative to improve ecosystem services in the northwest of the country, which led to the establishment of ACRES, has been shortlisted for an EU natura award.
1 April 2024 News
You must rotate crops under CAP
Farmers should remember that while crop diversification requirements do not apply for 2024, crop rotation requirements do.
31 March 2024 News
Nature restoration law could be rejected
MEP Billy Kelleher said the law, which looked set to succeed after getting the green light at a European Parliament vote, could still fail to reach consensus in the bloc.
27 March 2024 News