Noel Bardon

Research has found that engaging with professionals like accountants, tax advisers and solicitors could be all it takes to clear up many farmers' concerns with farm transfers.

Labour and hours worked are factors that feed into both farm economic and social sustainability.

The call to address the EUs' livestock decline comes months after the Commission's latest outlook stated that EU cattle numbers are expected to fall further over the next 10 years.

European Commission is drawing up a new strategy for young farmers aimed at stopping the declining trend in EU farmer numbers.

Spar and the Food Standards Agency are conducting an investigation into the detection of listeria monocytogenes in chicken products.

The carbon offsets of the project represent the equivalent of planting 2,150 trees, the company said.

An unexpected announcement that CAP proposals are to come from Brussels at the same time as EU budget proposals has unsettled the IFA.

There were 1,390 septic tank inspections carried out last year by local authorities.

The Commission has also put forward the idea of allowing member states offer small farmers lump sums worth €50,000 for 'business development'.

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