EU Archives - LSL Auctions News

EU’s lump sum proposal not enough – IFA

The EU’s exceptional one-off lump sum solution announced at the end of May 2022 is not enough, according to IFA Rural Development Chairman Michael Biggins. He said the EU’s lump sum proposal is “robbing Peter to pay Paul” as it only moves an inadequate amount of Pillar II money from 2024/25 to 2023. “Farmers have been told there is over €15m from the EU Crisis Reserve Fund and it can…

Pesticide sales down by 21% since 2011

New Eurostat data confirms that pesticide sales in Ireland have dropped by almost a quarter overall from 2011 to 2020. Specifically, herbicide, fungicide, and insecticide producers are selling less. Slug pellets are the only category doing well. Insecticide sales have dropped the most – by almost 80%. Herbicide and fungicide producers saw turnover fall by 20% and 29% respectively. The decade saw an overall sales volume decrease in the pesticide…

Rural communities have been sidelined in EU vision, says ICSA

Rural communities are feared to have been placed in a precarious position as there has not been much focus on developing sufficient strategies to improve general conditions. A recent meeting between the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has highlighted the need for the reassessment of the EU vision for Irish agriculture. In a meeting held between Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture,…

EU delays growth-promoting antibiotic ban

There appears to have been a breach in the importing of produce containing growth-promoting antibiotics. The European Commission has since banned the use of the antibiotics; however, a loophole has found its way into the market as Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus says that the EU has failed to protect farmers and the health of citizens. He adds that “the commission missed the 28 January, 2022, deadline to ban these…