No doubting farmers’ will to fight on Mercusor
There is no doubting the determination of the Irish farming community’s response to the manner in which the politicians have provided the wriggle space for the Mercosur trade deal to be ratified by the European Union.
It has been a long and hard battle, but it is one that the agricultural communities in several member states can anticipate disappointment.
The proponents of the deal continue to stress the need for foreign trade to develop economic activity in all facets of live and to adapt the food markets to the structures of international product spread.
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New year sees milk price rebound
One of the critical sectors in the Irish agricultural sector, dairying, went through a difficult last quarter in 2025, but the announcement of a significant lift in prices at the initial GDT Auction of the new year has provided “just what the doctor ordered”, the Chairman of the ICMSA Dairy Committee Noël Murphy said.
Following upon a series of eight successive reductions in price going back to September, it is cheering that the processes have been reversed and the advances have spread across the entire dairy production elements.
“It’s very early days yet but the GDT increase today is hugely positive with rises across all products. It’s crucial now - absolutely essential - that all milk processors at least hold milk price at its current levels for December milk supplied.
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