Dairy
Has the dairy market finally adjusted to Russian ban?
The world dairy market has adjusted to the Russian ban on imports of food products from the EU, says Ornua...
Russia
World News
A farm for 100,000 cows is being built in China
The construction of a farm for 100,000 cows has commenced in China, Russia Today the state-funded news website reports. The project is expected...
Arable
Russian grain production may fall 40% if weather takes its toll
As much as 40% of the Russian grain crop could fail this year, recent reports from the Russian Agriculture Ministry...
EU
End possibly in sight to Russian EU food ban
An end to the Russian ban on EU food imports could be in sight, according to reports emerging from within...
Dairy
Consumer milk prices to rise by 30% in Russia
Dairy consumer prices in Russia are on the rise resulting in consumers looking for cheaper alternatives or causing them to...
Arable
Russian farmers in no rush to sell grain as currency slumps
Russian farmers are in no rush to sell their wheat at present as the county’s currency falls to new lows...
EU
Baltic support package won't reduce 2015 Single Farm Payment Budget - Hogan
EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has confirmed that a compensation package has been agreed for the Baltic States, in the...
EU
Russian food ban may be a long-term headache for the EU
The EU may well be looking at the prospect of a protracted trade debacle with Russia, according to the EU...
Arable
Rumours surround Russia's 2015 wheat crop
Speculation around the potential success of Russia’s 2015 wheat crop is already dominating grain market headlines according to HGCA analyst Anna...
Dairy
Targeted dairy compensation for countries most effected by Russian ban
At this week’s European Agriculture Council meeting Ministers discussed the impact and implications of the Russian ban on imports of...
EU
Ban on EU agricultural products by Russia very worrying - Anderson
Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has said the ban imposed by Russia on EU agricultural products is very worrying for...
Agri-Business
Kelly to press EU for further measures in light of Russian ban
Sean Kelly MEP, the Leader of the Fine Gael delegation in the European Parliament, will press EU leaders to introduce...
EU
Polish farmers take to the streets in Brussels over Russian ban
Polish farmers took to the streets yesterday in Brussels calling for additional support following the recent Russian ban on food...
Dairy
UFU welcomes opening of Private Storage Aid for dairy products
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the EU Commission’s announcement that it will be introducing measures, including Private Storage Aid...
Agri-Business
Poland wants us to eat more of its apples to help ease Russian ban
Poland has launched a campaign to encourage Irish people to eat more Polish apples, after it lost one of its...
Agri-Business
EU announces 'exceptional' support measures
The European Commission has announced the first ‘exceptional’ support measures for EU producers of perishable fruit and vegetables affected by...
Arable
Russian wheat harvest up, prices down
The Russia wheat harvest has finished at 4t/ha, up 22% on 2013, according to Black Earth Farming. The investment company...
Dairy
Russia turns to Switzerland for cheese
With the Russian government’s EU wide ban on certain food products now taking hold Switzerland looks most likely to benefit...
