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Watch: farmers take over Brussels again
Rachel Donovan
Farmers travelled to Brussels on Tuesday with their tractors to protest for the third time this year.
26 March 2024 News
Easing of red tape for farmers could be in place by end of spring
A position from the European Parliament is expected to be adopted before the end of April.
25 March 2024 News
Green Party vows to fight for nature restoration law
A vote on the nature restoration law was cancelled this Monday 25 March in Brussels.
CAP simplification is a no brainer
Cutting farmer bureaucracy doesn't cost the EU a euro and removal of inspections for smaller farmers is a welcome first step.
24 March 2024 News
Exclusive: small farms to be exempt from CAP inspections
Some counties will see over one in every four of their farmers exempted from CAP inspections and penalties.
20 March 2024 News
Plans to exempt 28,000 farmers from inspections
Significant flexibilities from calendar farming are proposed for tillage farmers.
20 March 2024 News
Ireland contributes five million native trees to EU tree initiative
The initiative aims to roughly double the forest expansion rate in the EU achieved over the period 2005-2020 with three billion additional trees planted by 2030.
20 March 2024 News
EU young farmers set out demands ahead of elections
With a focus on generational renewal, the European Council of Young Farmers has published its manifesto for the upcoming European elections.
20 March 2024 EU
Plans unveiled for cutting CAP red tape and reducing inspections
It has been proposed that farmers below 10ha are exempted from CAP inspections, while those above this threshold see fewer on-the-ground inspections as a result of better satellite checks.
15 March 2024 News
Cattle farmer frustration hitting new highs
With weather, ACRES, and nitrates issues on top to the distrust of the revamped ICBF index, anger is being expressed at meetings across the country.
13 March 2024 Dealer
Commission plans CAP flexibility as it declares farming is in 'crisis'
Over 28,000 Irish farmers could be free from CAP inspections and payment penalties if the proposals are seen through.
13 March 2024 News
More pig and poultry farms to require EPA licenses after MEP vote
The European Parliament's vote will mean that almost all pig and poultry farmers will require an environmental license to operate.
12 March 2024 Pigs