Amy Forde

Mercosur countries do not meet the production standards required of EU agriculture, EU farmers have said.

Europe's largest outdoor event, Ploughing 2025, will take place on 16, 17 and 18 September in Co Offaly.

McConnell, a Kildare vet with 30 years’ experience, was appointed to the role in April 2024.

The farm organisations representing Brazilian and Argentinian farmers have, unsurprisingly, reacted positively to the EU-Mercosur trade deal.

The biggest spend in the IFA last year was on staffing costs, which totalled €6.12m, up from the €5.77m spent in 2023.

The biggest spend in the IFA last year was on staffing costs, which totalled €6.12m, up from the €5.77m spent in 2023.

New report based on the nitrate concentration data for 20 representative river monitoring sites shows a drop in nitrogen levels in Irish waters.

The agreement will see Kerry Group pay a €50m lump sum to suppliers which will work out at 5.4c/l.

“Irish wool has an international reputation and farmers aren't getting anything for it," one of the founders of the Galway Wool Co-op has said.