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Minister pledges ‘more targeted’ tillage payments under Budget 2026

Tillage

2 days ago

Minister pledges ‘more targeted’ tillage payments under Budget 2026

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon said that payments to tillage farmers will undergo changes in 2026.

Irish farmer wins European award for innovation in agriculture

Environment

2 days ago

Irish farmer wins European award for innovation in agriculture

An Irish farmer has received the Innovation Award for Women Farmers 2025 at an event in the European Parliament.

EU called on to activate voluntary milk volume reduction scheme

Dairy

4 days ago

EU called on to activate voluntary milk volume reduction scheme

The European Milk Board (EMB) has written to the EU Commission, regarding the activation of the Voluntary Volume Reduction Scheme.

‘End the uncertainty and ease our way out of derogation’ - Green Party

Agri Politics

4 days ago

‘End the uncertainty and ease our way out of derogation’ - Green Party

With news of a three-year extension of the Nitrates Derogation, the Green Party has said that the government must use the timeframe wisely.

Mercosur: Who's for and who's against?

Agri Politics

4 days ago

Mercosur: Who's for and who's against?

The EU-Mercosur agreement is closer than ever to being signed, but who's in favour of it and who are opposed?

Agri-Business

5 days ago

EU primary producers call for 'ambitious' simplification of farm rules

Some 30 different groups representing EU primary producers have called on the EU to pursue an "ambitious" simplification agenda of farm rules.

EU primary producers call for 'ambitious' simplification of farm rules

N.Ireland

8 days ago

MLAs call for EU-UK talks to protect Northern Ireland’s animal health status

Momentum continues to build at Stormont surrounding the attainment of a workable animal health agreement involving London and Brussels.

MLAs call for EU-UK talks to protect Northern Ireland’s animal health status

Agri-Business

8 days ago

EU agri-food trade surplus reaches €5.4bn

The EU agri-food trade surplus reached €5.4 billion in September 2025.

EU agri-food trade surplus reaches €5.4bn

Environment

10 days ago

New EU research partnerships on superbugs and agri-data launched

Minister Noel Grealish announced his Department’s participation in two significant new European research partnerships.

New EU research partnerships on superbugs and agri-data launched

Environment

11 days ago

Agriculture and forestry energy use down 1.1% in 2023

In 2023, the EU’s agriculture and forestry sector consumed 26.4 million tonnes of oil equivalent of energy, down 1.1% compared with 2022.

Agriculture and forestry energy use down 1.1% in 2023

Agri Politics

12 days ago

‘Fight for the strongest possible outcome in Brussels’ - Cowen

The MEP said that Ireland needs clear national commitments to match the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) allocation at EU level.

‘Fight for the strongest possible outcome in Brussels’ - Cowen

N.Ireland

12 days ago

UK and EU urged to 'intensify efforts' to provide clarity for NI agri-food sector

Political pressure is growing at Stormont to secure agreed post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland’s agri-food sectors.

UK and EU urged to 'intensify efforts' to provide clarity for NI agri-food sector

Tillage

15 days ago

Precision Breeding Act 'landmark moment' for UK crop science

Scientists at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (Niab have welcomed the entry into law of a new UK precision plant breeding act

Precision Breeding Act 'landmark moment' for UK crop science

Environment

16 days ago

Tirlán wins Cogeca award for water quality project

Tirlán and its co-op members have received an award for its River Slaney project, at the Cogeca European Award for Cooperative Innovation.

Tirlán wins Cogeca award for water quality project

Environment

16 days ago

Agroecology boosts biodiversity and climate resilience – researchers

A meta-analysis of 170 studies conducted found that agroecological farming reduces agriculture’s negative impacts on nature.

Agroecology boosts biodiversity and climate resilience – researchers

Agri-Business

26 days ago

Value of EU agri output decreases for second consecutive year

In 2024, agricultural output in the EU was valued at €531.9 billion in basic prices, a...

Value of EU agri output decreases for second consecutive year

Agri-Business

28 days ago

Foods around EU continue to get PGI status, but will Ireland gain any more?

Since the early 1990s, regional and local agricultural products in the EU have been protected through geographical indications.

Foods around EU continue to get PGI status, but will Ireland gain any more?

Environment

about 1 month ago

EU to aim for 66-72% GHG emissions cut by 2035

EU member states have agreed to work towards cutting emissions of greenhouse gases by around 66% to 72% by 2035.

EU to aim for 66-72% GHG emissions cut by 2035

Agri-Business

about 1 month ago

Report: New EU carbon tax on fertiliser will have 'significant price impact'

European fertiliser prices are likely to rise with the introduction of the EU’s CBAM according to a new report.

Report: New EU carbon tax on fertiliser will have 'significant price impact'

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Agri-Business

about 1 month ago

OECD: Public spending should be redirected to sustainable farming

Trade policy measures to enhance agricultural sustainability and environmental clauses in trade...

OECD: Public spending should be redirected to sustainable farming

Agri-Business

about 1 month ago

Higher commodity prices drive up EU agri-food trade surplus in July

The EU agri-food trade surplus reached €4.6 billion in July.  This was 19% higher than June,...

Higher commodity prices drive up EU agri-food trade surplus in July

Beef

about 1 month ago

EU delegation to Brazil labelled 'last-minute and tokenistic'

An EU delegation to the South American country of Brazil has been described as "last-minute and...

EU delegation to Brazil labelled 'last-minute and tokenistic'

Environment

about 1 month ago

What is the latest move by the EU in relation to deforestation?

The European Commission has proposed targeted solutions to ensure a smooth implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

What is the latest move by the EU in relation to deforestation?

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