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‘CAP has morphed into an environmental scheme’ - dairy farmer
Anne O'Donoghue
Jim Mulhall said that while the environment is an important part of CAP, the “economic sustainability of farms is of fundamental importance”.
9 September 2024 News
'Tough’ debate ahead on new farm climate fund proposals - McGuinness
Commissioner McGuinness warned that member states will have to agree to send more tax revenue to Brussels if new funding streams are to be created for farmers.
5 September 2024 News
Number of people never on a farm ‘striking’, says dairy farmer
Jim Mulhall said he was taken aback when he realised at a recent farm open day how many people have not had exposure to farms.
Tirlán interested in ‘alliance’ with Tipperary Co-op
The CEO of Tirlán voiced interest in linking up with Tipperary Co-op, saying that an alliance could be formed between the two if Tipperary was on board.
5 September 2024 News
Farmers shouldn’t get 'knickers in a twist’ on Mercosur - former EU negotiator
Former EU chief agricultural trade negotiator John Clarke said a Mercosur trade deal should not be a source of concern for Irish beef farmers.
5 September 2024 News
Dairy expansion era is over - Tirlán
Consumers are willing to pay more for things like Netflix subscription and all forms entertainment but they don’t appear to be willing to pay more for food, Seán Molloy has said.
28 August 2024 News
Global trade takes centre stage at ASA conference
The theme of this year's conference is 'trading with the global consumer.
7 August 2024 News
The changing face of global food demand
Opportunities will be concentrated in Southeast Asia, with European demand flat over the next decade.
10 July 2024 News
Agri tech is 'everything from a fancy shovel to artificial intelligence'
The Agricultural Science Association hosted 'The future of Irish agriculture through agtech' at UCD Lyons in conjunction with AgTech UCD and AgTech Ireland on Tuesday.
22 May 2024 News