European and North American farm leaders discuss trade and climate in Italy

Agricultural representatives from Europe and North America gathered in Lake Como, Italy, for the 41st edition of the North America–EU Agricultural Conference. The event was hosted by Italian organisations Confagricoltura, CIA Agricoltori Italiani,...

Farmhouse kitchens done right at these five beautiful country houses across Britain

(Image credit: Finest Properties)This early-Victorian five-bedroom farmhouse is approached along a private lane on the edge of the village of Soulby, just outside Kirkby Stephen. There are plenty of original details, including flagstone floors and...

Banana prices rise in Poland and Croatia while Slovakia drops

EU Banana Statistics - Week 39 In week 39 of 2025, wholesale prices for bananas from Latin America and the Caribbean showed mixed movements across several European countries compared to the previous week. Prices are expressed in €/100kg. In...

Great Britain keeps quarantine rules for ToBRFV

The Ministry of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that Great Britain will maintain the quarantine pest status (QP) of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). The decision follows a policy review and consultation with...

"Greater confidence drives earlier tomato planting in Spain"

"We are a bit in each other's way," is how Stephan van Marrewijk of Vicasol sums up the Spanish fruit vegetable season. "The Spanish season is starting slowly, but many countries still have their own productions. From next week, I expect many...

PGA of America president apologizes to Team Europe over Ryder Cup fans

Don Rae Jr., the president of the PGA of America, officially apologized via email to 30,000 golf professionals on Thursday regarding comments about the chants directed at Team Europe during the Ryder Cup. Rae initially compared the vulgar remarks...

Worker concerns over digital tech allocating and monitoring work cited in new EU-OSHA report

European workers have identified the negative impact of digitalisation in the workplace alongside the amplification of psychosocial risk factors and climate change-related health and safety risks as being the headline issues that affect them,...

‘Disaster’ CAP risks Irish farmers facing a shortfall of at least €2.3bn – ICSA

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) rural development chair, Edmond Phelan has said the proposed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget for 2028-2034 would be a "disaster" for Irish farmers, leaving them facing a shortfall of...

US soybean farmers, deserted by big buyer China

A trade mission to Nigeria. A memorandum of understanding with Vietnam. A surge of purchases from Bangladesh. These countries are not typically major customers for soybeans from the U.S. farm belt. But desperate farmers, their trade organizations...

Watch: Small biogas plant replacing €30k energy bill on Galway farm

Energy created by a biogas plant on a Co. Galway dairy farm will replace €30,000 worth of purchased energy each year. Riverview Farm belongs to Brendan Gildea, and this week he opened up his yard so other farmers and industry stakeholders could...

New EU fertiliser tax needs ‘urgent’ postponement – industry

Representatives of fertiliser manufacturers and blenders have called for the government to make "urgent" representation to the EU for the postponement of a new tax on fertiliser imports into the EU. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is...

Bord Bia to host 16 Irish companies at Anuga trade fair in Germany

Bord Bia will host 16 Irish food companies at the Anuga trade fair in Cologne, Germany in the coming days. Companies exporting Irish meat, dairy and prepared consumer foods are among the 16, and they will showcase their produce to prospective...

What to do if you’re aiming to transfer the family farm?

Teagasc has commenced its annual series of 'Transferring the Family Farm Clinics' this week with events in Gort, Co. Galway and Roscommon, with a large attendance at both venues. This annual series of events builds on the generational renewal week...

This Gorgeous Mediterranean Beach Town Is One Of Europe’s Sunniest Fall Destinations

Tucked away in Europe's southernmost country lie some of the sunniest beaches you'll find this fall along a vibrant stretch of golden shores. The Mirror's travel experts “across the pond” have revealed one of their favorite fall getaways, but...

Here’s an exclusive taster of Clarkson’s Farm series 5 – and, sorry, don’t be expecting comedy & cute animals

WE finished filming the fifth series of Clarkson’s Farm this week. And I’m sure you’re hoping that when you get to see it next spring, it’ll be a comedic eight-part festival of cute animals, laughter and incomprehensible dry-stone walling. 9 The...

Morocco, EU Reach New Trade Deal Covering Western Sahara

Fri 03 Oct 2025 | 11:14 PM Morocco and the European Union have agreed to amend their agricultural trade agreement to include products originating from Western Sahara, ensuring they receive the same preferential treatment as those produced in other...

Gilberts: How Chatham-Kent filled Second World War farm labour gaps

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Column A few weeks ago, I wrote a column in response to They Lend a Hand, a film Jim and I had seen as part of the Chatham-Kent Film Group. The Farm Commandoes are shown in this handout image. (Courtesy of Sheila...

The POLISARIO Front rejects the EU-Morocco agreement and announces it will resort to all legal means to defend Sahrawi rights

Bir Lehlou (Sahrawi Republic), October 3, 2025 (SPS) – The POLISARIO Front issued an official statement on Friday evening strongly condemning the new agreement concluded between the Council of the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco, which...

Cork County Council refuses wind farm extension over hen harrier habitat fears

The Taurbeg Wind Farm, which is about 10km north-west of the town of Newmarket, has been operating since 2006 and consists of eleven 108m-tall turbines, supplying 25.3 MW of electricity to the national grid. Its current planning permission expires...

Morocco, EU discuss 'confidently' envision future partnership - Ambassador

Morocco and the European Union (EU) envision the future of their bilateral relations with confidence and a sincere and strong willingness to build an outstanding partnership, stated Ahmed Réda Chami, Morocco’s ambassador to the EU, on Friday in...