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Agribusiness
EU plans to impose tariffs on Russian fertiliser
Amy Forde
In 2023, the types of fertilisers covered by the proposed regulation represented over 70% of overall fertiliser consumption in the EU.
31 January 2025 News
‘No transition period’ as rural speed limits set to change
On Friday 7 February, the speed limit on many rural local roads will change from 80km/h to 60km/h.
30 January 2025 News
MEPs ask Commissioners to consider impact of Mercosur on Ireland
MEPs raised Ireland’s concerns on Mercosur trade deal in the European Parliament this Thursday.
Heydon and Hansen need grit
Farming's future is now in the hands of Christophe Hansen and Martin Heydon; both have hands-on farming experience that will hopefully inform them.
29 January 2025 Dealer
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
First enforce current live transport rules before making new ones - Hansen
The EU Commissioner said that 'black sheep' were causing negativity towards live transport of animals among the public, but that the distance or method of transport was not the most important factor.
29 January 2025 News
Grain Trends: taxes and weather hit markets
There are a lot of factors affecting grain and oilseed rape markets at present. Some of those factors are outlined in this week’s Grain Trends report.
29 January 2025 Markets
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
IGGG encourages commissioner to act on double standards
The Irish Grain Growers Group has encouraged the EU’s Agriculture Commissioner to act on his statement on maximum residue levels last week.
28 January 2025 News
EU sending 13 energy generators with further four to follow
The energy generators come from the Commission's own reserves and from supplies in Denmark.
28 January 2025 News
‘Retaining Ireland’s nitrates derogation is top of my agenda’ - Cowen
Irish MEP Barry Cowen has said that retaining the derogation tops his agenda in Brussels, alongside fairness in trade deals and the next CAP.
28 January 2025 News
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