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Barry Cowen on the EU’s budget and ‘alarmism’ about rewetting
Noel Bardon
MEP Barry Cowen discusses EU plans to cut red tape, pressure on the CAP budget and his views on rewetting.
5 March 2025 Dealer
Peatlands hit by Dublin train
The focus for years has been on protecting farmers who own drained peatland from rewetting proscribed by Brussels. The bigger threat was at home all along.
31 January 2025 News
EU plans to impose tariffs on Russian fertiliser
In 2023, the types of fertilisers covered by the proposed regulation represented over 70% of overall fertiliser consumption in the EU.
MEPs ask Commissioners to consider impact of Mercosur on Ireland
MEPs raised Ireland’s concerns on Mercosur trade deal in the European Parliament this Thursday.
30 January 2025 News
First enforce current live transport rules before making new ones - Hansen
The EU Commissioner said that 'black sheep' were causing negativity towards live transport of animals among the public, but that the distance or method of transport was not the most important factor.
29 January 2025 News
MEP seeks more EU funding for fighting animal diseases
Midlands north-west MEP Maria Walsh has submitted amendments on the mobilisation of EU funding for farmers.
20 January 2025 News
Lynx releases were ‘rogue rewilding’
One of the four big cats released into the wild has died in captivity.
15 January 2025 News
Further pair of lynx illegally released in Scotland
Two pairs of the wild cats have been released in the Scottish Highlands this week, with one couple recaptured.
10 January 2025 News
Changing of the guard in Brussels
2024 was a year of global political change, including in the EU, which matters almost as much for Irish farmers as the Irish election.
28 December 2024 News
That was the year that was 2024
Twenty-twenty four turned out to be an interesting year in farming- aren't they all?
23 December 2024 Dealer
Government must rigorously challenge EU-Mercosur deal – Harkin
A poor Mercosur deal will accomplish a culling of the national herd in one swoop.
9 December 2024 News
New Commission looks set to stick to its guns on green agenda
Vows to cut red tape and allow EU businesses to become more competitive do not look like they will translate to any major loosening of Brussels’ green ambition, some experts maintain.
2 December 2024 News