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Best of times and worst of times for the EU

The European Commission President delivered her State of the Union address this week with only a brief reference to farmers.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Best of times and worst of times for the EU

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MEPs reject emergency brake for EU carbon tax on fertiliser imports

MEPs reject emergency brake for EU carbon tax on fertiliser imports

NEWS 17 September 2026

Draft of Ireland's Nature Restoration Plan submitted to Brussels

Draft of Ireland's Nature Restoration Plan submitted to Brussels

NEWS 16 September 2026

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

RENEWABLES 16 September 2026

Von der Leyen issues stark warning on water scarcity risk to farmers

Von der Leyen issues stark warning on water scarcity risk to farmers

Von der Leyen issues stark warning on water scarcity risk to farmers

NEWS 16 September 2026

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Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from Canada, Argentina, the EU and China.

NEWS 18 August 2026

'Money for nothing' - Gorman says proposed CAP leaves farming in dire straits

'Money for nothing' - Gorman says proposed CAP leaves farming in dire straits

The first IFA regional CAP meeting in Limerick highlighted the extent of the cuts in farm supports proposed by the European Commission.

NEWS 18 August 2026

Is it time for CAP cards on the table?

Is it time for CAP cards on the table?

While the budget is yet unknown, it's hard for any organisation to define its programme priorities. But the window of opportunity to influence them will close soon enough.

DEALER 18 August 2026

Dempsey at Large: the time has come to review rules for world agriculture

Dempsey at Large: the time has come to review rules for world agriculture

While Russia was in post-communism chaos, it was still a major market for western cereals, meat and dairy products.

VIEWPOINTS 18 August 2026

New reports on table for derogation assessment

New reports on table for derogation assessment

Department of Agriculture, EPA and NPWS data have been collated and published, covering Ireland's 46 river catchments.

NEWS 18 August 2026

Argentinian beef looks set to stay on EU plates as Brazil's shut out looms

Argentinian beef looks set to stay on EU plates as Brazil's shut out looms

An EU audit of Mercosur member Argentina found an effective system of beef export controls, a stark contrast to the performance to its Brazilian neighbours.

NEWS 18 August 2026

Fodder and grain crises will require ‘pan-European response’ - MEP Kelleher

Fodder and grain crises will require ‘pan-European response’ - MEP Kelleher

The issue is much bigger than one or two countries and needs to be brought to pan-European level by the European Commission in conjunction with member state governments, MEP Billy Kelleher said.

NEWS 18 August 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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