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Reaction: derogation extension a ‘relief’ for farmers

The IFA, ICMSA, Tirlán, MEPs and An Taisce react to the news of the extension to Ireland's nitrates derogation.

NEWS 9 December 2025

Reaction: derogation extension a ‘relief’ for farmers

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Minister Heydon welcomes derogation decision as attention turns to habitats

Minister Heydon welcomes derogation decision as attention turns to habitats

NEWS 9 December 2025

CBAM to increase fertiliser price and increase emissions

CBAM to increase fertiliser price and increase emissions

NEWS 9 December 2025

Record amount of Irish whiskey sold last year

Record amount of Irish whiskey sold last year

Record amount of Irish whiskey sold last year

NEWS 9 December 2025

EU should have been up front about downside of Mercosur

EU should have been up front about downside of Mercosur

EU should have been up front about downside of Mercosur

NEWS 7 December 2025

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IFA chief Gorman to drive tractor to Brussels to join farmer protest

IFA chief Gorman to drive tractor to Brussels to join farmer protest

The IFA expects the EU farmer protests on 18 December to be the largest farmer demonstrations in over a decade.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Deal struck on allowing gene-edited seeds in the EU

Deal struck on allowing gene-edited seeds in the EU

Farmers across the EU could access varieties developed with NGTs in the future under an agreement struck on Wednesday.

NEWS 26 November 2025

EU machinery exports suffer on the back of US Tariffs

EU machinery exports suffer on the back of US Tariffs

Germany's machinery exports fell by 3.1% year-on-year for the first nine months of the year, while exports to the USA fell by 9.4% during the period, according to the VDMA.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Grain Trends: no changes in 2026 price outlook

Grain Trends: no changes in 2026 price outlook

The Teagasc outlook report is not suggesting a change to grain prices for 2026 and listed factors that could affect prices.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Factory cattle down 1.5m head in EU

Factory cattle down 1.5m head in EU

Up to the end of September, cattle numbers are running over 1.5m head behind the same period last year.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Switch in UK beef import supplies

Switch in UK beef import supplies

Australia and New Zealand consolidate position as second and third largest suppliers of UK beef imports in September.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Government must vote against ‘ruinous’ Mercosur agreement - Mary Lou McDonald

Government must vote against ‘ruinous’ Mercosur agreement - Mary Lou McDonald

The Mercosur trade agreement would be a disaster for Irish farmers, for consumers and for our environment Mary Lou McDonald told the Taoiseach on Wednesday in the Dáil.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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