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Land leases on continent complicate active farmer debate - ex-EU official

The share of EU farmland leased - rather than owned - complicates the discussions around active farmer definition, a former high-ranking Commission official said.

NEWS 19 May 2025
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US beef exports steady as Brazil surges
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New biodiversity project sees cattle grazing Shannon Airport land
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Opinion: CAP funding battle goes to heart of European project
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Over 35% of vet graduates studied abroad
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Editorial: proposed CAP and NAP changes leave farmers reeling

In Northern Ireland, farmers have been hit with a hammer blow as plans to drastically cut phosphorus surpluses on farms were revealed last week.

by Jack Kennedy
Editorial: proposed CAP and NAP changes leave farmers reeling
Colm McCarthy - Budget restraint on the cards
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Massey Ferguson introduces next-generation MF 1M series

Massey Ferguson has launched two new MF 1M series premium specification compact tractor models.

NEWS 14 May 2025
Massey Ferguson introduces next-generation MF 1M series

Traditional farmhouse with a modern twist in Co Roscommon

This farm in Castlerea has nice land, good road frontage and a fine house for half a million euro.
PROPERTY 14 May 2025
Traditional farmhouse with a modern twist in Co Roscommon

MOST READ STORIES

1 US beef exports steady as Brazil surges

US beef exports steady as Brazil surges
2 New biodiversity project sees cattle grazing Shannon Airport land

New biodiversity project sees cattle grazing Shannon Airport land
3 Opinion: CAP funding battle goes to heart of European project

Opinion: CAP funding battle goes to heart of European project
4 Watch: live blog from Balmoral Show 2025

Watch: live blog from Balmoral Show 2025

5 Over 35% of vet graduates studied abroad

Over 35% of vet graduates studied abroad

 

6 Calf prices continue to rise

Calf prices continue to rise

7 Keeping septoria under control in winter wheat

Keeping septoria under control in winter wheat
8 State urged to rise to the Lugnaquilla challenge

State urged to rise to the Lugnaquilla challenge
9 Professor Luke O’Neill: future farms will have no animals

Professor Luke O’Neill: future farms will have no animals
10 Watch: this week in photos as farmers tackle silage, sales and summer prep

Watch: this week in photos as farmers tackle silage, sales and summer prep