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Irish general election

Stephen Cadogan: Another vote on June 23 may be momentous for farmers

Voters have had their say, leaving our politicians with a challenging task to form a government.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016

No one near Denmark’s farm worker productivity

No one near Denmark’s farm worker productivity

Grass gives Irish farmers a competitive advantage, but the focus on grassland-based livestock production leaves it languishing in the lower half of the EU-28 farm productivity league table.

Thu, 03 Sep, 2015

EU agrees 7% cap on growing crops for transport biofuels

EU agrees 7% cap on growing crops for transport biofuels

MEPs last week officially rubber-stamped an EU shift away from biofuel crops to alternative sources, such as seaweed or waste, in order to cut greenhouse gas emissions caused by land use for biofuel crops.

Thu, 07 May, 2015

Six EU countries end direct aid payments above €150,000

Ireland is one of only six EU countries capping direct aid payments this year by 100% at €150,000.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2015

Ireland has one in seven chance of Franz Fischler job

WITH their memories of the Galway racing festival fading, Irish politicians are now studying the form for the European Commission festival.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2003