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Agribusiness
G20 ‘trumps’ COP29 for farmers
Phelim O'Neill
COP29 overshadowed by US election and global leaders giving priority to G20 summit in Brazil.
13 November 2024 Viewpoints
Changes coming
All of these uncertainties leave a major exporter such as Ireland's food sector dependent on meeting quality criteria.
13 November 2024 Viewpoints
Colm McCarthy: what Trump's victory may mean for Ireland's exports
Trade access to US markets and the tax bonanza are under threat with the focus on protectionism in the recent US election.
COP29 set to be low-key event
The annual gathering to discuss the global response to climate change starts this coming week, but has attracted little attention.
10 November 2024 News
Opinion: Trump towers over global agenda - it will affect Ireland
As Ireland steps into an election campaign, the ripple effect of Donald Trump's return to the White House must be absorbed.
9 November 2024 Opinion
Tillage Day: Trump’s impact on global grain markets an ‘unknown’
If the US is going to lose demand to China, its grain and oilseed exports have to go somewhere else, James Nolan of R&H Hall has said.
7 November 2024 News
Editorial: matching political theatre to farming reality
Our Department of Agriculture published a suite of proposed additional measures for the fifth Nitrates Action Programme
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Planes trump cows, says court
Farmer frustration at the derogation will have been re-awakened by Monday's High Court decision to lift Dublin Airport's passenger cap. And that was before Donald Trump's comprehensive win.
6 November 2024 Dealer
Trump presidency a concern for Irish farmers
The return of President Trump will mean tariffs if he follows through on campaign promises and reversal of US climate policy.
6 November 2024 News
Trump presidency leaves Europe standing alone
When Trump was president last time round, he withdrew the US from the Paris agreement which committed to actions required to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.
6 November 2024 News
Trump will target EU exports if elected next month
The CEO of the National Milk Producer Federation in the US said that a re-balancing of trade with the EU is likely under a Donald Trump presidency
16 October 2024 News
Trump threatens John Deere with tariffs if production moves to Mexico
Speaking to farmers in Pennsylvania, the Republican candidate for the next US presidential election said he will enforce a 200% tariff on John Deere if it outsources production to Mexico.
24 September 2024 News