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Tillage
Grain Trends: steady markets as production estimated up
Siobhán Walsh
Grain markets are fairly steady at present. This week, world grain production was estimated up.
26 March 2025 Viewpoints
Colm McCarthy: evolution of EU's CAP
For a small open economy, it makes sense to encourage production in sectors where there is a prospect of domestic and export sales on advantageous terms.
26 March 2025 Climate and environment
‘Guts of a year’ to draw up Nature Restoration Law plan
There is just one year to set out how Ireland will meet the targets laid out in the EU Nature Restoration Law.
ICOS urges Commission not to use food in US tariff dispute
ICOS said the US is “an extremely important” market for Irish dairy farmers and the co-operative sector.
25 March 2025 News
Greener animal feed labels on the way
An updated document on animal feed labelling could see more feed manufacturers display the environmental impact of their feed on the label.
25 March 2025 News
First key meeting to inform nature restoration plan to take place
Once it has gone through public consultation, Ireland must submit the nature restoration plan to the European Commission by 1 September 2026.
24 March 2025 Climate and environment
Appeals process for GAEC 2 peat soils
While no appeals process was finalised, it is thought that it will likely require submission of soil samples, geotag photos and an environmental report by a FAS adviser or environmental consultant.
19 March 2025 Schemes
Nitrates reductions shows farmers’ efforts are paying off - MEP Kelleher
Kelleher said that it's clear that nitrogen levels can reduce without "cutting the legs from under" a thriving dairy sector.
19 March 2025 News
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU whiskey and alcohol
Last year, Ireland exported just shy of €900m worth of alcoholic beverages to the US.
13 March 2025 News
Farmer Writes: representing on International Women’s Day
Karen McCabe farms with her father Michael in Drumlegga, Co Leitrim.
12 March 2025 Farmer Writes
Row ramps up over peatlands
Farm organisations have reacted angrily to GAEC 2 and a closed-door meeting held by the Department in recent weeks to discuss rewetting targets.
5 March 2025 News
Irish vet to advise von der Leyen
One of Ursula von der Leyen's new advisors hails from Cavan and is a former deputy chief veterinary officer at the Department of Agriculture.
5 March 2025 Dealer