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$GM move avoids fracturing livestock sector$

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GM move avoids fracturing livestock sector

The European Parliament’s decision to reject a draft law to allow member states to prohibit the sale of GM food has helped avoid fracturing the livestock sector, said Mairead McGuinness MEP.

farming

Reduction in off-farm income has deep impact on families, says MEP

business

Reduction of 8% in forestry premiums unacceptable, says IFA

business

European Parliament supports call to address food security concerns

business

Movement of bees needs careful regulation, claims McGuinness

business

Food inflation to take centre stage at Agricultural Science conference

Farms ‘need extra income’

JUST one in five farms is now sustained solely by farming, according to the Teagasc farm income survey published this week.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2005

EU urged to reveal sugar plans

THE sugar processing industry in Ireland must now be given a clear indication of how the European Commission plans to deal with the sector, MEP Mairead McGuinness said yesterday.

Wed, 04 May, 2005

Unannounced farm checks will continue

ON-THE-SPOT, unannounced checks on farms will continue to be the norm under the new single farm payment system, according to Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2005