N.Ireland
European farm lobbying group COPA-COGECA has granted UK farming unions permission to continue...
Environment
Farmer representatives were to the fore at a recent workshop held by the Climakers...
EU
Steps need to be taken to prevent farming crises caused by low market prices and high input costs from happening in the future, Copa outlined.
Ahead of a meeting between EU Farm Ministers in Slovakia next week, Copa-Cogeca called for EU legislation to be introduced to combat unfair trading practices in the food chain.
Arable
New figures show good EU cereal plantings due to good weather conditions but grain are predicted to remain low.
Agri-Business
The IFA is to ask the European Commission to suspend all EU fertiliser import duties with immediate effect, according to the Association’s president Eddie Downey.
Beef
The EU beef market situation continues to be difficult, according to European farmers organisation Copa-Cogeca.
New estimates for EU plantings reveal that European grain production could drop by as much as 8% in 2015
Dairy
The price paid to producers for putting milk into public intervention stores barely covers 60% of dairy production costs
Crop and tillage based biofuels are vital for animal feed, the environment, jobs and fuel
Calls have been made to include EU agriculture projects in €315 billion, Juncker Investment plan adopted by EU heads of state today by Copa-Cogeca.
