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Gorman says Mercosur is not a ‘done deal’
James Hanly
The Irish Farmers Association president was discussing the Mercosur deal with Olof Gill, the spokesperson for the European Commission for trade, on Clare Byrne Live on Thursday.
18 December 2024 News
EU beef output to fall over next decade
The EU is forecast to be home to almost 8% fewer sucklers in 10 years' time as environmental regulations and low profitability impact beef farmers.
18 December 2024 News
EU sheepmeat imports to rise by 10%
The EU has already lost one-eight of its sheep output over the past 10 years before EU and UK free trade deals with NZ hit farmers.
EU’s slice of global agri-food markets ‘shrinking’
Less of the global trade in agri-food products will be filled by the EU in the years ahead as production looks set to fall.
18 December 2024 News
More pork access for Paraguay in Mercosur deal
The recent Mercosur deal was not a full renegotiation, rather a tightening of environmental issues that were frustrating ratification in the EU.
18 December 2024 News
Mercosur ‘not a cars-for-beef swap’
The Commission's line is that EU dairy stands to gain from a trade deal with Mercosur.
18 December 2024 News
US could drop hormone-fed beef from UK deal
If the US drops its insistence on hormone-fed beef getting access to the UK as part of a trade deal, it would be a real game-changer.
18 December 2024 News
Kubota marks 50 years in Europe with new M7004 tractor and autonomous updates
2024 marked the 50th anniversary since Kubota’s arrival into Europe, earlier in October the Japanese manufacturer marked the milestone with a two-day dealer and press event in Spain.
18 December 2024 Tractors
EU to hit peak milk next year before 10-year decline
The Commission anticipates a 0.2% per year decline in EU milk outlook, with this decline being sharper in western member states.
18 December 2024 News
Fresh calls to develop hydrogen in Ireland
There have been fresh calls to use hydrogen in hard-to-abate transport sectors in Ireland, including heavy-duty trucks and buses, shipping and aviation, cutting emissions by 260,000 tonnes per year.
16 December 2024 News
EIB to step in with €3bn loans for young, green, and female farmers
EIB-backed loans are to come for the EU's young and women farmers, as well as those focusing on the environment, with the possibility of subsidised interest rates.
16 December 2024 News
‘Landmark deal’ - Brazilian and Argentinian farmers react to Mercosur agreement
The farm organisations representing Brazilian and Argentinian farmers have, unsurprisingly, reacted positively to the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
15 December 2024 News