IFA urges Government to secure access for Irish exporters

IFA pre-budget shopping list includes calls for tax aid and scheme support

IFA-led protest outside the Dáil highlights backlog of permissions for forest activity

Landmark legislation set to be passed before summer recess

Change follows Minister’s acceptance of amendments proposed at committee stage in Seanad

Irish farmers will increasingly receive EU payments based on environmental results

Birdwatch Ireland says provisional deal ignores science on environmental degradation

Lidl took the case over two ads published last March in the national media and online

Legislation clears a major hurdle by getting through the Dáil, but at what cost?

Industry bodies say agreement has potential to undermine exporters here

Large-scale demonstration highlights difficulties caused by Climate Bill and EU reform

Farmers ‘don’t recognise how they are portrayed in certain sections of the media and by some environmental commentators’

Environmental measures on terms proposed must be kept to minimum, says IFA leader

Farmers could face ‘significant drop in income’ due to environmentally-driven changes

Size of Australian cattle ranches ‘off the charts’, with lower costs because of climate

Irish Government source says matter closely monitored but UK is free to pursue trade deals post-Brexit

Ombudsman would enforce EU rules on food supply chains

Farmers willing to play part in climate action but will need Government supports, say IFA

Link between animal numbers, fertiliser use and deteriorating water ‘must be broken’ – EPA

Farmers call on Government to acknowledge sector’s efforts to improve carbon efficiency

Farmers’ group’s statements are extremely damaging, supermarket chain tells court

It makes good economic sense to act now, says leading scientist Prof John Sweeney

State’s largest dairy processor to impose limits on milk supply during peak months

‘Body blow’ for consumers could see higher rates on mortgages and loans

Sectoral interests vie for biggest slice of Ireland’s €1 billion allocation

Irish reaction: ‘Very poor’ agreement ‘fails Irish fishermen’, industry group says

State food agency highlights fragilities of using UK as a landbridge

Call to stabilise methane emissions ‘contrary to Ireland’s obligations under Paris deal’

Reforms ‘will not address climate, biodiversity or water problems generated by Irish agriculture’

Farmers ‘no longer view forestry as a safe investment’, IFA president tells committee

Organisations accuse government of sacrificing support for farming and rural Ireland

IFA president says Teagasc farm survey results show scale of the task facing the new Government

Martin’s election as Taoiseach marked by policy prescriptions from interest groups

Annual State-sponsored ‘Tree Planting Day’ included in government deal

Package will offer a per head payment for cattle slaughtered during a specific period

IFA president ‘disgusted’ at social media clips featuring tractors, diggers and quad bikes

Farmers’ group criticise comments from senior civil servant on climate action plan

Normal mart activity ‘cannot resume until further notice’, says Minister for Agriculture

Move a big blow to beef sector, says IFA, as all outlets in Ireland and UK to shut

Fire brigade units were on duty in Athlone to keep water pumped away from housing