Organisation: Farm Council

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

farming

Minister Michael Creed and EU colleagues focus on food chain equity

The weak relative position of farmers in the food supply chain is a long-standing issue that needs to be definitively addressed, according to Agriculture Minister Michael Creed.

business

Voluntary cuts to milk output key for farmer in short term

farming

Farmers are the only ones in the dairy sector to suffer

farming

ICMSA slams plans for March EU Farm Council

farming

New Year price support on cards

farming

Hogan’s bad news for EU pig farmers

Optimism for CAP reform deal in June

The EU moved closer to an Irish deal on CAP reform at this week’s informal meeting of agriculture ministers in Dublin. After the meeting, Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos, said he was more optimistic that “we can have a political accord on CAP reform in June.”

Fri, 31 May, 2013

5,000 farmers protest CAP reform amid fears of ‘huge damage’ to agriculture

More than 5,000 farmers protested outside a meeting of EU agriculture ministers in Dublin Castle yesterday to voice concerns about CAP reform proposals.

Wed, 29 May, 2013

Campaign to ensure politicians resist CAP regionalisation proposals

IFA officers from all around the country are lobbying TDs and senators to resist CAP reform proposals on flattening and regionalisation, in advance of a protest planned for Dublin Castle next Tuesday.

Fri, 24 May, 2013

States must compromise to agree meaningful CAP deal, says MEP

Compromises between EU member states will be necessary to gain a meaningful new CAP agreement, but they will not be easy to achieve, Ireland East MEP Mairead McGuinness believes.

Fri, 12 Apr, 2013

IFA: Maintaining a fully-funded CAP budget remains top priority

Maintaining a fully-funded CAP budget remains the number one priority for Irish farming, said IFA president John Bryan following discussions in Brussels yesterday with Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney.

Tue, 29 Jan, 2013

IFA hoping for payment advance due to bad weather

The Irish Farmers Association is calling on the Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney to impress on Europe how badly the wet weather is affecting their industry.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2012

ICMSA: Milk quota rules should be relaxed for butterfat content

EUROPEAN milk quota regulations should take a more relaxed line on butterfat content in the run-up to the end of the quota era in 2015, according to ICMSA president Jackie Cahill.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2011

Commission ‘reacted late’ to risks from Brazilian beef imports

BRUSSELS has been criticised by European Ombudsman P Nikiforos Diamandouros for not acting quickly enough to restrict Brazilian beef imports in 2008 in order to deal with risks from foot and mouth disease.

Wed, 21 Jul, 2010

Protesting ICMSA to set up milking parlours at Government Buildings

A CAMPAIGN by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association to highlight the crisis in the dairy sector will be brought to the gates of Government Buildings in Dublin today.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2009

Price returns to dairy producers threatening viability, warns Smith

THE dairy market continues to show resistance, and price returns to producers in Ireland are now at levels that threaten the very viability of many farm enterprises, Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith warned yesterday.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2009

Gardaí review traffic plan after 16km tailbacks

A HUGE crowd of 70,000 spectators turned out for the first day of the championships, leading to 16km tailbacks and serious gridlock.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2008

Gardaí review traffic plan after 16km tailbacks

A HUGE crowd of 70,000 spectators turned out for the first day of the championships, leading to 16km tailbacks and serious gridlock.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2008

Coughlan opposes EC inspection plan

EUROPEAN Commission proposals to retain systematic unannounced inspections in animal identification and welfare and in feed controls were opposed by Agriculture and Food Minister Mary Coughlan at a Council of Ministers meeting in Luxembourg.

Wed, 18 Apr, 2007

EU begins vital sugar reform task

A NEW compromise text will be presented to European Union farm ministers when they begin three days of negotiations in Brussels today on proposals to radically reform the sugar industry.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2005

Beet farmers say ‘No Sell Out’to EU reforms

FARMERS who grow beet for the €140 million Irish sugar processing industry sent a defiant “No Sell Out” message to the Government and the European Commission at a rally attended by over 3,000 people in Mallow, Co Cork, yesterday.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2005

Live exporters lose a friend

THE live export trade will lose a powerful supporter when Joe Walsh steps down from the Agriculture Minister’s job in a week’s time.

Thu, 23 Sep, 2004

Walsh hotly tipped if Ireland wins EU farm portfolio

THE prospects of Joe Walsh becoming Ireland's new EU Commissioner improved in the past week.

Thu, 08 Jul, 2004

Restaurants may have to label beef’s origins

RESTAURANT and catering outlets in Ireland will be required under new regulations to indicate to their customers the origin of the beef sold on their premises.

Fri, 25 Jun, 2004