Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Has leaving the CAP been good for English farm policy?

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The Economist  thinks that getting rid of the Common Agricultural Policy has led to a more effective farm policy in England so it is one exa...
Friday, March 06, 2026

CAP will be tricky subject if Iceland joins EU

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The news that Iceland is to hold a referendum on joining the EU in August reminds us that, apart from fisheries, agriculture is likely to be...
Thursday, March 05, 2026

CAP budget stays stable but different winners and losers

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Professor Alan Matthews writes:'The likely size of the CAP budget in the next programming period 2028-2034 has been highly contentious s...
Saturday, February 28, 2026

Manure crisis hits Dutch farmers

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Just before Christmas, Dutch farmers received long-feared news from Brussels: they would have to drastically cut the amount of manure they p...
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather in Soutrhern Europe hits food supplies

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Fence to keep out wild boar on a family member's farm in Spain Voters and consumers particularly react to food price inflation which has...

Member states to do more on CAP, EU institutions less

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Interesting blog post recommended by Professor Alan Matthews:  https://capreform.eu/institutional-reform-will-shape-the-next-cap/ This autho...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Where are farm incomes heading?

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Summary of key insights on farm income trends from a recent study commissioned by the Agri Committee of the European Parliament:  https://ww...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The case for a protein crop stategy

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 Professor Alan Matthews writes: 'The Protein Project has just published this beautifully-produced report with detailed analysis and rec...