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Amy Forde on 19 Nov 2021
Investigation into anti-dumping measures a positive step - IFA
In April, the European farmers’ organisation COPA-COGECA, supported by the IFA, lodged a complaint with DG Trade at the European Commission.
Siobhán Walsh on 19 Nov 2021
EU launches new soil strategy for 2030
The strategy outlines how soil contains more than 25% of all living organisms on the planet and is an essential ecosystem.
Contributor on 13 Oct 2021
Carbon trading – hot air or real opportunity
The advent of Environmental Social Governance as a requirement for businesses presents opportunity for those considering forestry, writes Paddy Bruton, managing director of Forestry Services Ltd and Euroforest Ireland.
Darren Carty on 06 Oct 2021
Important week for farm payments
Tuesday is an important day for farm schemes with farmers waiting to see if similar national exchequer funding will be allocated to agriculture to allow schemes to rollover to 2022.
Amy Forde on 22 Sep 2021
Commission takes Ireland to court over designated land
The European Commission has said Ireland failed to fulfil its obligations under the Habitats Directive on Natura 2000 land.
Darren Carty on 22 Sep 2021
Defining period for agri schemes
It's expected that the current portfolio of agri schemes will be rolled over to 2022 while work is ongoing in the background on developing the CAP strategic plan.
Amii McKeever on 15 Sep 2021
Face-to-face contact sorely missed from ag discussions
The opportunity to (respectfully) challenge and learn directly from others is possible again. Amii McKeever welcomes that.
Caitríona Morrissey on 15 Aug 2021
EU to revise pesticide rules within months
The future sustainability of food production in the EU was the focus of the EU’s Farm2Fork conference this week.
David Wright on 04 Aug 2021
UK and EU far apart on protocol
Both sides need to show more flexibility if NI protocol issues are to be resolved
Darren Carty on 04 Aug 2021
New dairy-beef welfare scheme to focus on male calves
This measure, aimed at improving the welfare of male dairy calves, was recommended by the European Commission.
Darren Carty on 31 Jul 2021
CAP 2023-2027: Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme to improve viability of male calves
This measure, aimed at improving the welfare of male dairy calves, was recommended by the European Commission.
Darren Carty on 28 Jul 2021
BVD Eradication Programme records 99.24% negative test for calves
The level of compliance with the programme continues to grow, with just 564 cases of BVD recorded in 2,027,118 calves tested to-date in 2021.
Amy Forde on 28 Jul 2021
Irish farmers paid on average €12.10/hour – EU study
The nominal gross wage for paid labour in farming in the EU has increased since 2007 by 75%, from €5 to €8.70/hour.
Siobhán Walsh on 23 Jul 2021
How is the EU planning to reduce carbon leakage?
The EU plans to become carbon neutral, but this cannot result in those emissions being produced somewhere else.
Justin McCarthy on 21 Jul 2021
Editorial: farmers losing out on EU grants for green transition
The level of funding allocated to Ireland is among the lowest in the EU.
Siobhán Walsh on 14 Jul 2021
EU aims to have agriculture climate neutral by 2035
The EU announced new policies aimed at dramatically reducing greenhouse gases by 2030 and reaching net-zero carbon by 2055.
Amy Forde on 07 Jul 2021
Organic food imports to EU fall in 2020
Imports of organic beef dropped by 43.3% last year, albeit a tiny market compared to conventional beef, from 486t to 275t.
Stephen Robb on 07 Jul 2021
Major shakeup in renewables coming
2021 will see a number of big developments in the renewable sector, both at EU level and closer to home writes Stephen Robb.
Barry Cassidy on 04 Jul 2021
European Parliament to vote on CAP deal in the autumn
Though there has been a political agreement between the European Council and Parliament on the CAP deal, it must be formally approved by both.
Stephen Robb on 30 Jun 2021
EU to shake-up renewable energy policy and increase targets
The European Commission is set to announce significant changes to its Renewable Energy Directive under the 'Fit for 55' package.