Euro Notebook

A bitter blow

The Chancellor’s budget threatens the future of family farms

We have good cause to envy farmers in Europe

Trump connects with rural voters, clinching key support

Trump connects with rural voters, clinching key support

Rural votes win

Will MAGA Trump make US agriculture great again?

New vision for future farming

New vision for future farming

A positive vision for agriculture – but not here

Will the Budget be a hidden relief or a heavy blow?

Will the Budget be a hidden relief or a heavy blow?

Brace for Impact

Agriculture faces threats from tax and spend Westminster budget

After the upheaval of inflation, triggered by high input costs, agricultural markets are stabilising Ref:RH240124085 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

After the upheaval of inflation, triggered by high input costs, agricultural markets are stabilising Ref:RH240124085 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Market Stability?

EU forecasts positive outlook for agriculture amid arable struggles

The Conservative conference showcased a divide, leaving agriculture's needs unheard.

The Conservative conference showcased a divide, leaving agriculture's needs unheard.

Farmers Left Behind

Party Conferences - an agriculture free zone

What do you think about the new proposals?

What do you think about the new proposals?

Farming at a Crossroads

EURO NOTEBOOK: Labour Party aims for new veterinary deal amid political tensions

UK agrifood faces severe setbacks due to Brexit red tape and lost markets.

UK agrifood faces severe setbacks due to Brexit red tape and lost markets.

Agrifood Fallout

No Brexit gains for agrifood – relationship reset is coming

The farming industry faces new challenges with ageing farmers and looming tax changes threatening its future.

The farming industry faces new challenges with ageing farmers and looming tax changes threatening its future.

Crisis in Farming

Could agriculture face a tax bomb shell next month?

Keir Starmer calls for an EU reset, but key Brexit issues remain unresolved

Keir Starmer calls for an EU reset, but key Brexit issues remain unresolved

Reset or Rhetoric?

Euro Notebook - Reset with Europe spin or substance?

EU dairy farmers face uncertainty amid China’s tariff retaliation

EU dairy farmers face uncertainty amid China’s tariff retaliation

Trade Tensions Rise

Euro Notebook - Dairy farmers in firing line of EU/China trade war

The EU's green legislation is stirring debate between rural and urban areas over farming's future

The EU's green legislation is stirring debate between rural and urban areas over farming's future

Euro Notebook - Europe delivers a massive defeat for farmers

August in Brussels: A time for reflection and transition in EU agriculture

August in Brussels: A time for reflection and transition in EU agriculture

EU Ag Challenges

Brussels under pressure as new EU Commission must address agriculture's needs

Greens' power wanes, influence remains

Greens' power wanes, influence remains

Green taxes on agriculture may look good, but cannot work

The reappointed EU Commission president has a daunting task

The reappointed EU Commission president has a daunting task

Pro-farming Commission president reappointed – but her task is daunting

Who will win the wheat war?

Who will win the wheat war?

Euro Notebook - The politics of Europe's soggy spring and summer

What's next for UK politics?

What's next for UK politics?

Richard Wright: All change in politics, but will farming gain from it?

Europe's shifting political landscape with Labour's potential victory in the UK and National Rally's rise in France.

Europe's shifting political landscape with Labour's potential victory in the UK and National Rally's rise in France.

Following the French elections political change is coming – right across Europe

Final European Parliament results reveal significant loss for Greens, reshaping political power in Europe.

Final European Parliament results reveal significant loss for Greens, reshaping political power in Europe.

Science rather than politics can deliver a green revolution in farming

'This is a revolt similar to that which delivered Brexit, as a way of delivering a bloody nose to the establishment'

'This is a revolt similar to that which delivered Brexit, as a way of delivering a bloody nose to the establishment'

Euro Notebook: Europe turns right leaving green policies under threat

With a month to the election, political uncertainty looms. From potential Labour victories to EU shifts, many factors could change the landscape.

With a month to the election, political uncertainty looms. From potential Labour victories to EU shifts, many factors could change the landscape.

Political nerves are jangling across Europe – with change in the air

Uncertain agriculture outlook.

Uncertain agriculture outlook.

Euro Notebook - An 'uncertain' outlook for agriculture

For now, it seems the pendulum has begun to swing slowly from green issues back to practical concerns and the importance of food production

For now, it seems the pendulum has begun to swing slowly from green issues back to practical concerns and the importance of food production

Euro Notebook - What farmers really, really want

Brexit trade dealings are causing debate

Brexit trade dealings are causing debate

Euro Notebook - More Brexit trade red tape and costs coming this month

Richard Wright:

Richard Wright:

Euro Notebook - European farmers have green lobby on the back foot

Farmers urged to speak up in general election discussion

Farmers urged to speak up in general election discussion

Euro Notebook - Farmers must make their voice heard in general election debate

There can be no return to the era of below production cost selling for farmers

There can be no return to the era of below production cost selling for farmers

Euro Notebook - Farmers need to demand food chain fairness

The European Commission has taken the step of beginning an EU wide consultation online

The European Commission has taken the step of beginning an EU wide consultation online

Euro Notebook - farm protests deliver – is it time to stop or to press for more?

Is Ukraine impacting corn prices?

Is Ukraine impacting corn prices?

Euro Notebook - EU trade booms – but is Ukraine driving 'corn down'?

European farm protests persist, albeit reduced compared to recent months.

European farm protests persist, albeit reduced compared to recent months.

Euro Notebook - farm protests – now is not the time to fold

Farmer protests sow seeds of impactful change

Farmer protests sow seeds of impactful change

Euro Notebook - Farmer protests deliver green shoots of change

Farmers gear up as protests escalate

Farmers gear up as protests escalate

Euro Notebook | As protests spread, are European farmers getting battle ready?

Euro Notebook - Farm protests and anger against Brussels spreads

New customs checks add layers of red tape

New customs checks add layers of red tape

Red tape on top of red tape from new customs checks

European farmers revolt – and rightfully so

European farmers revolt – and rightfully so

Euro Notebook - European Farmers are Revolting – and they are right to do so

'Someone has to have gained from what happened to food prices. We know it was not farmers....'

'Someone has to have gained from what happened to food prices. We know it was not farmers....'

Euro Notebook - Food price inflation eases – but where did the money go?

Challenges of affordability in UK agriculture's food production

Challenges of affordability in UK agriculture's food production

Euro Notebook: Challenges of affordability in UK agriculture's food production

Politics are generally driven by 'events, dear boy, events', rather than logic

Politics are generally driven by 'events, dear boy, events', rather than logic

Euro Notebook: 2024 - a year of change...and challenges

'Definitely on the Santa nice list would be every farm lobby organisation'

'Definitely on the Santa nice list would be every farm lobby organisation'

Euro Notebook: Nice or naughty list? Farmers in, politicians out...

Richard Wright - 'The challenges are climate change, market conditions and the demands of society'

Richard Wright - 'The challenges are climate change, market conditions and the demands of society'

Euro Notebook – Agriculture will cope with challenges and meet opportunities

Euro Notebook – Time to splash the food promotion cash says Brussels

Sound science in agriculture faces another setback in Europe

Sound science in agriculture faces another setback in Europe

Euro Notebook – Another European defeat for sound science in agriculture

The talk of the town this week is inflation, and there's good news as the UK rate in October dropped beyond analysts' expectations

The talk of the town this week is inflation, and there's good news as the UK rate in October dropped beyond analysts' expectations

Euro Notebook – can farmers win now inflation has fallen from its peak

Despite efforts for reform, global farm support continues to grow

Despite efforts for reform, global farm support continues to grow

Euro Notebook - Global farm support rising, despite all efforts for change

Euro Notebook – farmer power crashes trade deal at last minute

Challenging year, Yet farmers display resilience and earn praise

Challenging year, Yet farmers display resilience and earn praise

Euro Notebook: Farmers boost EU's position as top food exporter

Euro Notebook – wider politics now driving trade deals

Food prices exceed market and farm-related justifications for consumers

Food prices exceed market and farm-related justifications for consumers

Food price inflation raises questions as farmers struggle for gains

For the time being, the government appears inclined to scale back certain green initiatives in pursuit of achieving a net-zero carbon status by 2050

For the time being, the government appears inclined to scale back certain green initiatives in pursuit of achieving a net-zero carbon status by 2050

Euro Notebook: Rare outbreak of common sense in Westminster politics?

Field of Barley Ref:RH120822073 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Field of Barley Ref:RH120822073 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Euro Notebook: Back to the real world for prices and politics

What has Brexit done for us?

What has Brexit done for us?

Euro Notebook: What has Brexit done for us and what has it really achieved?

Can policy makers and politicians keep their green aspirations on track

Euro Notebook: Striking a Balance - Green Regulations and Carbon Impact in Imports

Euro Notebook: Why is the food price inflation rate is so persistently high?