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Northern Ireland
Labour silent on UK farm budget
Peter McCann
Farm Minister Daniel Zeichner gave some insight into Labour’s plans for farm schemes when he said the new government “will not be over-turning the applecart”.
17 July 2024 Dealer
Farmers are competing for their slice of the budget cake
With almost every sector of farming under pressure, the calls for support far outstrip the Government's financial capacity.
17 July 2024 News
Next Commissioner must fight for 'stronger CAP budget'
Outgoing European Agriculture Commissioner says his dream is to increase the agriculture budget by 50%.
New UK government pressed on farm budget
Following Labour’s election win last week, the party’s spokespeople for environment and agriculture were appointed as ministers in the new government.
10 July 2024 Northern Ireland
EU political nervousness on show
Of more concern right now to the EU is what might be happening in the US and closer to home in France.
3 July 2024 Viewpoints
Grange open day - farmer feedback
From the very first stand, we were again faced with the dire environmental consequences of our current farming methods - name and details with the editor.
3 July 2024 Letters
Bigger CAP budget needed for EU's food security goals - ICMSA
Denis Drennan has welcomed a reference to food security in the EU's new five-year strategy statement.
3 July 2024 News
Wojciechowski puts down marker for next CAP
The present European Commission may have an end-of-term feeling, but it can still have influence on its successors.
28 June 2024 News
No room for complacency on bird flu, IFA warns
The IFA dairy chair told the Irish Farmers Journal that he believes there is minimal risk for dairy herds here, while the poultry chair expressed concern about cross-species contamination.
19 June 2024 News
University of Galway partners with UN FAO on research and education
Partnership creates opportunity to foster education, research and innovation for food systems transformations for zero hunger and climate resilient food systems.
14 June 2024 News
Lack of food shortages to blame for emissions focus on livestock, says FAO chief
We need to provide more with less and we need innovation and technology, the boss of the Food and Agriculture Organisation has said. Claire McCormack reports.
12 June 2024 News
President calls for shift away from over-reliance on chemical farm inputs
The President was critical of food waste and rising obesity in the developed world when billions remain malnourished.
7 June 2024 News