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Barry Cowen on the EU’s budget and ‘alarmism’ about rewetting
Noel Bardon
MEP Barry Cowen discusses EU plans to cut red tape, pressure on the CAP budget and his views on rewetting.
28 February 2025 News
Mirror clauses in international trade
Production standard equivalence for imports is a regular point of friction in international trade.
13 February 2025 News
MEPs ‘missed opportunities’ to vote to scrap Mercosur - Sinn Fein MEP
Dublin MEP Lynn Boylan said that there were two opportunities for MEPs to back a vote calling for the EU to scrap the Mercosur trade deal.
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Mayo cattle dealer loses High Court case over mart credit dispute
Forestry
Court of Appeal directs farmer's case over SAC land to High Court
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St Patrick keeps the beef trade positive
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Watch: 1,200 cattle generate turnover of €1.85m in Kilkenny Mart
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Kepak appoints new head of sustainability
New beef export record for Brazil
Brazil's beef exports increase at an exceptional rate in 2024
9 February 2025 News
Watch: Minister Healy-Rae hopes to reinstate forestry’s reputation
The newly appointed Minister of State for Forestry, Horticulture and Farm Safety sets out his priorities.
5 February 2025 News
Editorial: Commissioner's soothing words need to be matched with action
He comes across as a very hands on, in touch Commissioner that knows his brief very well, and clearly knows the challenges.
29 January 2025 Viewpoints
Minister Heydon wants to change ‘bleak’ narrative around farming
The new Minister for Agriculture wants to highlight how good farming is for the economy, and how good Irish farmers are at producing quality food.
29 January 2025 News
EU can’t be a 'scapegoat' for global tensions - Hansen
What is now going to happen with China? Are they really slapping import tariffs on our dairy products? asks Christophe Hansen.
29 January 2025 News
Ever-tightening EU pig and poultry rules ‘unsustainable’ at farm level - IFA
The IFA's pig and poultry chairs have told the Commissioner that EU farmers are squeezed by food imports and regulations.
28 January 2025 Pigs
EU-US trading relationship paramount for Ireland - Heydon
In his engagement with his American counterparts, Minister Heydon said he will be highlighting the mutual benefit of the EU-US trading relationship.
28 January 2025 News
Editorial: silent boom of the beef market
We do have to recognise the muscle of the beef superpowers when they put their minds to exporting.
22 January 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: clear messages at IFA AGM
IFA AGM address - Francie Gorman called out the imbalance between environmental, economic and social policy.
22 January 2025 Viewpoints