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EU reaches provisional agreement on trade deal

A final vote on the deal in the European Parliament is expected by mid-June.

NEWS 20 May 2026

EU reaches provisional agreement on trade deal

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Brussels fertiliser action plan fails to move now on CBAM

Brussels fertiliser action plan fails to move now on CBAM

NEWS 19 May 2026

Strasbourg set for farmer protest over EU inaction on fertiliser prices

Strasbourg set for farmer protest over EU inaction on fertiliser prices

NEWS 18 May 2026

'Surprise': September's looming EU meat import ban caught Brazil off guard

'Surprise': September's looming EU meat import ban caught Brazil off guard

'Surprise': September's looming EU meat import ban caught Brazil off guard

NEWS 15 May 2026

Editorial: Brazil beef ban the right decision

Editorial: Brazil beef ban the right decision

Editorial: Brazil beef ban the right decision

VIEWPOINTS 13 May 2026

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Is biomass set to boom?

Is biomass set to boom?

Will changes to key policies and a growing focus on energy security lead to a new biomass boom, asks Stephen Robb?

RENEWABLES 6 May 2026

Brazilian beef faces EU ban

Brazilian beef faces EU ban

Brazil has been deemed non-compliant with EU antimicrobial rules, in place to safeguard human health, that will kick in for meat imports later this year.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Brazilian meat could be banned from EU from September

Brazilian meat could be banned from EU from September

Brazilian meat is on a collision course with EU food safety standards, with the European Commission considering an all-out import ban from September.

NEWS 6 May 2026

2027 EU water quality targets to be missed by all countries - Department

2027 EU water quality targets to be missed by all countries - Department

A senior Department inspector has warned that Ireland missing its water quality targets could be more significant than other EU countries against the nitrates derogation backdrop.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Short supply continues to bolster EU beef prices

Short supply continues to bolster EU beef prices

A shortage of animals and the decline in production, together with a decreased competitiveness due to high prices, is limiting the EU’s capacity to export.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Split attitudes to CAP payment redistribution plans

Split attitudes to CAP payment redistribution plans

Two-thirds of consultation respondents oppose the Commission's plan to stop CAP income supports for farmers in receipt of a state pension by 2032.

NEWS 6 May 2026

ACRES-like measures advised for new agri-environmental scheme

ACRES-like measures advised for new agri-environmental scheme

Grassland agri-environmental measures should be targeted to areas of intensive dairy, the Commission has advised member states for the next CAP.

NEWS 6 May 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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