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Mercusor deal imminent as Von der Leyen lands in Uruguay
James Hanly
Ursula von der Leyen and her trade commissioner Maroš Šefcovic have flown to South America to conclude a trade summit over the controversial agreement.
Mercusor deal imminent as Von der Leyen lands in Uruguay
€47m SCEP payments are now being issued
5 December 2024 News
€47m SCEP payments are now being issued
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue made the announcement that will affect 14,943 participating farmers.
Clare farms worst hit by blackleg this year
4 December 2024 News
Clare farms worst hit by blackleg this year
Department of Agriculture data has found that farms in many counties in north Munster and southwest Leinster have been hit most severely by the clostridial disease.
Positive indications for beef and sheep incomes
Positive price forecasts for the beef and sheep sectors will allow incomes to grow, as costs are anticipated to come back slightly.
4 December 2024 News
€270m paid under BISS/CRISS and €241m in ANC
Payments worth €31m also began this week under the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers scheme.
4 December 2024 Schemes
Farm payments – a mixed bag
The rollout of payments under these two schemes and the Eco Scheme is among the best in Europe.
4 December 2024 Editorial
Stocking rate debate
The Department highlighted that they are now moving to a ‘nutrient surplus’ model, which will mean different actions and farm responses for different soil types and different parts of the country.
4 December 2024 Editorial
One-year delay to EU deforestation rules likely after agreement reached
A last-minute vote of MEPs will decide whether the postponement agreed in principle with member states can take effect before 30 December.
4 December 2024 News
IFA brings Mercosur concerns to Commission offices in Dublin
The IFA's president has written to the European Commission on traceability and market impact concerns relating to an EU-Mercosur free trade deal.
4 December 2024 News
ABP Clones to reduce carbon emissions by 80%
The project forms part of ABP’s overall sustainability strategy and is part of an extensive decarbonisation plan that aims to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% from 2021 to 2030 in all ABP sites.
4 December 2024 News
700 farmers apply for Organic Farming Scheme
The sector continues to grow in prominence with the latest intake bringing participation to over 5,700. Over 5.5% of utilisable agricultural lands are now destined to be farmed organically.
2 December 2024 News
Where to next for the BVD eradication programme?
Huge improvements have been made in reducing the prevalence of BVD over the last decade but farmers now need oversight of what plans are in place to bring it to the next stage
1 December 2024 Tagging