Nuffield scholar and agronomist Thomas Murray travelled from Canada to Australia, the US and beyond, to find out what can be done to strengthen the Irish potato and vegetable sectors.
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Sheep exported from Northern Ireland to Britain surged during 2024 with the biggest increase in animals shipped to farms before moving to slaughter.
The announcement is a setback for the Government’s efforts to establish a biomethane industry in Ireland.
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.
The Commission's line is that EU dairy stands to gain from a trade deal with Mercosur.
A delegation is to travel to Ireland early next year to hear farming organisations' concerns on Mercosur.
A quarter of a century has passed since the negotiations between the EU and Mercosur countries began, but the finishing line is in sight.
This comes following president-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promise to impose import tariffs on EU exports to the US.
A large amount of cereals are imported from Northern Ireland and Britain into Ireland, but production is down.