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EU reacts as US fires first shot in global ‘trade war’

EU reacts as US fires first shot in global ‘trade war’
22 Jun 2018The EU Commission endorsed a decision to impose additional duties on a list of US products on June 6th as part of the Union’s response to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. read more

Dairy students show potential

Dairy students show potential
18 Jun 2018‘REALISING the Potential’ was a very apt theme for the advanced certificate in Dairy Herd Management for the Clonakilty Agricultural College class of 2018 as they delivered their end-of-year presentation.  

Milestone staging of Dunmanway Show

Milestone staging of Dunmanway Show
16 Jun 2018There are certain events which punctuate the life of any parish, the annual agricultural show being one which binds entire communities together. 

Mercosur agreement to come before Dáil

Mercosur agreement to come before Dáil
11 Jun 2018The president of ICMSA has welcomed the decision that any trade agreement between the Mercosur Group and the EU will now have to be ratified by the parliaments of each individual Member State. 

Clonakilty Show bringing a bit of the country into town

Clonakilty Show bringing a bit of the country into town
08 Jun 2018For generations, Clonakilty Show has been noted for bringing a bit of the country into town 

EU eyes Chinese market for beef expansion

EU eyes Chinese market for beef expansion
06 Jun 2018EU Farm Commissioner Phil Hogan held a series of ‘productive meetings’ with Chinese Ministers as part of a trade mission in mid-May. 

Important that first silage cut not delayed

Important that first silage cut not delayed
02 Jun 2018Recent weeks have seen much improved grass growth and ground conditions for most of the country.

Growth in dairy incomes in 2017

Growth in dairy incomes in 2017
29 May 2018Sharp recovery in milk prices

Carbery uses stability fund to cushion its milk price drop

Carbery uses stability fund to cushion its milk price drop
27 May 2018The board of Carbery Group are dipping into their €10 million stability fund to cushion their supplier co ops from a drop in base milk price. 
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