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Editorial: Commissioner's soothing words need to be matched with action
Jack Kennedy
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 News
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.
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
Opinion: production must be protected alongside environment
It cannot be either/or when it comes to climate, environment and production in relation to agriculture, it must be all of them.
19 January 2025 News
Mercosur analysis shows 'real danger' for Irish beef sector - IFA
The new Government needs to hit the ground running to block the 'flawed' Mercosur trade deal, IFA president Francie Gorman has said.
17 January 2025 News
Mercosur to cost Irish farmers €95/head on prime cattle - Meat Industry Ireland
MII director Dale Crammond said that there is still time to engage politically with EU leaders to stop the formal ratification of the Mercosur trade deal.
17 January 2025 News
Farming issues to gain key ground in next Dáil
The Regional Independent Group has gained key concessions for farmers in the programme for government.
15 January 2025 News
New EU expert group on livestock needed - MEP Walsh
Maria Walsh has said that livestock farmers across Ireland and the EU have serious concerns regarding the future of the sector.
15 January 2025 News