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Twenty-twenty four turned out to be an interesting year in farming- aren't they all?
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The biggest spend in the IFA last year was on staffing costs, which totalled €6.12m, up from the €5.77m spent in 2023.
The IFA is asking shoppers to look for the Bord Bia and National Dairy Council logos as they buy their groceries in the coming days.
At a European level the fact is that 200,000t of South American beef is entering the EU already, so this deal means it can now come in at a cheaper entry cost.
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The meat industry umbrella group Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has also rejected the Mercosur deal.
The live animal crib is a joint initiative between Dublin City Council and the IFA.
Adam Woods reports from Brussels, where a flash protest on the Mercosur trade deal took place on Monday morning.
Mercosur countries do not meet the production standards required of EU agriculture, EU farmers have said.
The flash action has been organised by Belgian farm organisations, with the president of the IFA confirming he will be in attendance.
Adam Woods has the latest on increased pressure to get the Mercosur trade deal across the line this week.
