Pig/Poultry
Russian forces have reportedly carried out another attack on a Ukraine farm, this time killing over 13,000 pigs during an overnight barrage.
Agri-Business
The European Commission will begin an anti-dumping investigation into imports of urea originating in Russia.
Tillage
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that the 2025 grain harvest continues to gather pace
New tariffs imposed by the EU on fertilisers coming from Russia and its geopolitical ally Belarus will come into effect on or before July 1.
Agri Politics
Farms in the Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions were targeted by Russian missiles and drones, according to the Ukrainian Agri Council.
The European Parliament has given the green light for the EU to introduce tariffs on fertiliser from Russia and its ally Belarus.
A vote by a committee of MEPs backing customs duties on fertiliser imports from Russian has left "farmers worried", according to Copa Cogeca.
The European Parliament Agriculture Committee has backed proposals to impose tariffs on fertiliser imported from Russia and Belarus.
Rural Life
The Ukrainian Agri Council has claimed that Russian drones have targeted a farm in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, killing at least 100 cows
Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Cowen has urged the European Commission to reconsider its approach to proposed tariffs on fertiliser imports.
Nearly a quarter of the loans issued under the Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme have been for the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector.
An Irish MEP has demanded that the European Commission undertakes a "comprehensive impact assessment" on proposed fertiliser tariffs.
Copa Cogeca has hit out at the position adopted by the European Council on proposed tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertiliser.
EU farmers have again expressed concern over the European Commission's plan to place increased tariffs on fertiliser from Russia.
Copa-Cogeca has said that proposed EU sanctions on fertiliser from Russia will "severely impact" agricultural production and competitiveness.
The European Commission has proposed to impose tariffs on some agricultural products from Russia and Belarus including certain fertilisers.
Dairy
Even though Russian missiles are still targeting dairy farms in Ukraine, the bigger industrial units are investing heavily.
The European Commission has approved a €167 million Italian scheme to support the primary agricultural production sector.
Fertiliser imports from Russia "are growing" in 2024 according to latest research carried out by the European Commission.
Continuing dry weather in Russia, Ukraine and parts of the United States has signalled a strengthening of global wheat prices
The EU is set to increase tariffs on grain products from both Russia and Belarus, including wheat, maize and sunflower meal.
Global grain trading is facing a shake up as the BRICS+ countries start cooperating on trading commodities between themselves.
The FAI identified 'huge concerns' around non-compliance being one of the biggest contributors to lower fertiliser sales
