Farming faces ageing ‘cliff-edge’
Farming is facing a “demographic cliff” edge, the incoming European Commissioner for Agriculture has warned. 90 per cent of Europe’s farmers are aged over 40, he said. Christophe Hansen faced…
Ireland’s plans for greener farming do not match the EU’s climate ambitions – watchdog
Ireland’s Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan will help to make farming greener, but not at the pace that the EU demands, that’s according to the European Court of Auditors (ECA).…
Ireland may get EU nitrates extension
The woman nominated to be the EU’s next Environment Commissioner would be willing to consider granting Ireland more time to meet environmental targets, that’s according to an Irish MEP. Ciaran…
EU agriculture market ‘stabilising’
EU agricultural markets are showing “positive signs of stabilising as input costs have steadily declined over the past months and food inflation has returned to a moderate rate” – that’s…
EU to challenge China’s Irish dairy probe
The European Commission has asked the World Trade Organization to intervene in an argument over exports of dairy products to China. The EU wants the WTO to challenge China’s so-called…
McConalogue reveals lobbying EU for farm funding beyond 2027
Farmers must be properly paid through the EU into the future, says Charlie McConalogue. EU agriculture ministers are meeting in Brussels today. The current Common Agricultural Policy runs until 2027,…
Where is Ireland’s Champagne?
Across the EU, three thousand products are recognised as top specialities. From Champagne to Prosciutto di Parma to Roquefort, only the real thing, made in the local area to a…
Farmers can receive more upfront, says EU
Farmers can receive up to 70% of direct payments in advance this winter compared to 50% normally, says the European Commission. The EU said it has authorised the increase because…
Potato production down one-third
Potato production in the EU has fallen by one-third, since 2000, according to Eurostat. Down by 27.9 million tonnes to 48.3 million tonnes in 2023.
Dairy farming emissions ‘significant’ – OECD
OECD: “Environmental legislation could have a strong impact on the future development of dairy production. GHG emissions from dairy activities make up a significant share of total emissions in some…