Government sources have confirmed that they are obliged by EU legislation to publish details of all beneficiaries of Common Agricultural Policy funding of more than €1,250.

The IFA is urging dairy co-ops to respond to recovery in overseas markets by holding their January and February milk prices.

Farmers have become a major target for cyber crooks in the UK targeting their single farm payments.

ITALIAN farmers have tested the tradeability of milk quotas across EU borders, by transferring quota from Hungary and from the UK.