Noel Bardon

The ICMSA's call for the next CAP to set a minimum stocking rate threshold at the equivalent of four ewes/ac has been labelled 'divisive' by the ICSA.

Minister Heydon is looking to build an alliance with other EU countries opposed to stopping CAP payments for farmers on pensions or those with part-time off-farm jobs.

Brazil has said EU officials need to explain the reasons for a proposed EU ban on Brazilian meat imports from September.

Kildare-based Arrow Group’s site is listed due to “odour management” issues and North Cork Co-op Creameries Ltd appeared due to “emissions to water and infrastructure management”.

The Commission is not expected to scrap a tax on fertilisers imported into the EU, despite mounting pressure from farmers to do so.

The AHDB can no longer run two ads to promote British beef and dairy, but it can continue to show cattle grazing to promote the consumption of animal foods.

The vow follows last week’s decision of EU member states to provisionally remove the Brazil from the list of countries that will be eligible to export meat and animal foods to the EU from 3 September.

Bluetongue antibodies have been discovered in an unvaccinated bullock sent for slaughter.

Niall Collins TD has been moved from being a junior minister in the Department of Justice to the Department of Agriculture.

The number of farms that got over €100,000 in BISS for one financial year has increased.