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Noel Bardon on 20 Dec 2024
Tirlán unveils revamped feed bonuses for 2025
Tirlán's milk suppliers will see up to €30/t returned for meal bills between next January and April.
Noel Bardon on 19 Dec 2024
‘Realistic fines’ needed to clamp down on illegal hunting and trespass - IFA
The IFA has called for the establishment of a dedicated rural crime unit in an Garda Síochána.
Noel Bardon on 19 Dec 2024
Farm emissions down 4.6% in Q2 2024
Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture were down in the first half of this year, driven by lower fertiliser use and fewer cattle in the national herd.
Noel Bardon on 19 Dec 2024
Seán McNamara elected to lead ICSA for second term
The Westmeath farmer was reelected president of the drystock farmers’ association on Wednesday evening.
Noel Bardon on 18 Dec 2024
‘No single silver bullet’ to drive major cut in farm emissions
Teagasc modelling has determined that action will be needed on a number of fronts to cut farm emissions as there is no measure that could act as a 'silver bullet'.
Noel Bardon on 18 Dec 2024
EU beef output to fall over next decade
The EU is forecast to be home to almost 8% fewer sucklers in 10 years' time as environmental regulations and low profitability impact beef farmers.
Noel Bardon on 18 Dec 2024
EU sheepmeat imports to rise by 10%
The EU has already lost one-eight of its sheep output over the past 10 years before EU and UK free trade deals with NZ hit farmers.
Noel Bardon on 18 Dec 2024
EU’s slice of global agri-food markets ‘shrinking’
Less of the global trade in agri-food products will be filled by the EU in the years ahead as production looks set to fall.
Noel Bardon on 19 Dec 2024
Poultry to buck EU farm output decline trend
The European Commission’s outlook for the coming 10 years points towards more poultry, but less pigmeat, being produced on EU farms.
Noel Bardon on 18 Dec 2024
Stable outlook for EU’s tillage sector
It is not expected that there will be much room for average tillage yields to rise over the next decade as efficiency gains are expected to be offset by climate challenges.
Noel Bardon on 19 Dec 2024
EU to hit peak milk next year before 10-year decline
The Commission anticipates a 0.2% per year decline in EU milk outlook, with this decline being sharper in western member states.
Noel Bardon on 18 Dec 2024
Mercosur ‘not a cars-for-beef swap’
The Commission's line is that EU dairy stands to gain from a trade deal with Mercosur.