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Beef
Deforestation regulation must practical and fair - ICSA
Amy Forde
'This is a common-sense step at a time when excessive regulations are making it harder for farmers to stay in business,' the ICSA has said.
17 October 2024 News
Tillage Podcast: grain markets, deforestation rules and planting
On this week’s show, we chat to an economist about world grain markets and hear about new EU deforestation rules.
16 October 2024 News
EU deforestation regulations to be postponed
EU deforestation regulations are likely to be postponed and the next year could be used as a phase in period for the regulations.
EU deforestation regulations to be postponed
EU deforestation regulations are likely to be postponed and the next year could be used as a phase-in period for the regulations.
15 October 2024 News
Farmers could have to map cattle locations for EU deforestation law
The Commission has proposed pushing back the introduction of the EU deforestation regulation amid mounting confusion over what will be required of cattle farmers.
9 October 2024 News
Brazil’s cattle herd to grow by 28m head in next decade
Brazil's beef production is becoming more efficient and cattle numbers will continue to grow in the decade ahead.
6 October 2024 News
EU deforestation law should use existing databases – ICMSA
The ICMSA said the regulation made practical sense against the threat of South American beef imports, but it should be revisited to allow information from existing databases.
5 October 2024 News
EU forestry regulation opposed internally and externally
Opposition growing to EU legislation on banning imports of produce from deforested land.
29 September 2024 News
New quality assurance measures won’t go over and above legislation - Bord Bia
Bord Bia has released a statement on the proposed changes to its quality assurance scheme.
28 September 2024 News
Delay anti-deforestation laws to protect Irish farmers - Ní Mhurchú
MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú said the regulations are well intentioned, but are ultimately flawed and need to be delayed until a process is in place that ensures farmers are not unduly affected.
26 September 2024 News
Reforestation exceeds afforestation
While data is available for Coillte reforestation, there is no data for the private sector at a time when reforestation far exceeds afforestation.
4 September 2024 Forestry
Farmers ‘shouldn’t panic’ about the EU-Mercosur deal
Former EU agri trade official is among the speakers lined up for the ASA’s 2024 conference in Kilkenny.
21 August 2024 News