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Organic symbol as recognisable as Coca-Cola in other countries - Department head
Anne O'Donoghue
Speaking at a Teagasc Signpost webinar, Jack Nolan, who heads up the Department’s organic unit, said the EU organic symbol is as recognisable as major global brands in other countries.
10 May 2024 News
Lakeland Dairies holds milk price for April
Buyers remain cautious and the market has been a little more volatile over the past month as a result, Lakeland Dairies said.
8 May 2024 News
No plans for bluetongue vaccine in Ireland
The Department of Agriculture said the bluetongue situation is being monitored closely and keeping the virus out of the island of Ireland is a main priority.
Nine MEP candidates to attend IFA hustings on Tuesday night
Farmers are urged to attend and put the candidates’ policy positions under scrutiny ahead of elections in June.
7 May 2024 News
Pragmatism governs UK border checks
UK import checks have started this week on a phased basis, which means the box is ticked after several postponements.
5 May 2024 News
New Zealand trade deal comes into effect
Increased access for New Zealand dairy, beef and sheepmeat to EU markets kicks in, but at much lower levels than in its deal with the UK.
3 May 2024 News
UK government urged to act on vet medicines
A grace period for veterinary medicine supply runs out at the end of 2025.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Sinn Féin to push back against ‘one-size-fits-all’ EU farm policies
MEP Chris MacManus sees Sinn Féin taking to seats in Midlands Northwest in June's election.
1 May 2024 News
Greens ‘on collision course' with large agribusinesses
Green MEP Grace O'Sullivan is critical of CAP payments to large farmers and those who push production, but claims that neither position is anti farmer.
1 May 2024 Climate and environment
Drop in farmers buying calves
The number of farmers buying calves appears to have dropped in recent weeks and this should be a concern to policymakers, according to one mart manager.
1 May 2024 News
Irish livestock hauliers fined in France
A spokesperson for the RSA said their transport officials’ role was to “observe their French counterparts when they were inspecting Irish registered commercial vehicles”.
1 May 2024 News
Egg farmers warned about danger of conflicting carbon counting methods
EU plans to ban imported feed grown on deforested lands will help retailers meet their carbon footprint targets, but will not help the farming sector meet its Government emissions target.
1 May 2024 Poultry