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Irish carrot growers: 'modest' 6c more per carrot could save sector

A modest increase in retail price by just 6c per carrot would be needed to make it more economically viable for the nine remaining growers in Ireland.

NEWS 20 August 2026

Irish carrot growers: 'modest' 6c more per carrot could save sector

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AFBI and DLF Seeds to enter new partnership

AFBI and DLF Seeds to enter new partnership

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Watch: Carlow Weather gives his take on the drought

Watch: Carlow Weather gives his take on the drought

NEWS 14 August 2026

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

NEWS 13 August 2026

A look into farming’s crystal ball

A look into farming’s crystal ball

A look into farming’s crystal ball

DEALER 12 August 2026

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Explainer: when does hot weather become a heatwave?

Explainer: when does hot weather become a heatwave?

With drought conditions continuing across much of Ireland, Met Éireann gives a breakdown of what exactly constitutes a hot day, tropical night, heatwave or drought.

NEWS 14 July 2026

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s tiny contribution to global emissions

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s tiny contribution to global emissions

Success on a national level makes a trivial contribution if others do too little.

VIEWPOINTS 14 July 2026

NI farmer appointed to Climate Change Advisory Council

NI farmer appointed to Climate Change Advisory Council

John Gilliland is an award-winning farmer and one of the world’s leading voices in agricultural sustainability.

NEWS 14 July 2026

New bill to manage national parks for nature

New bill to manage national parks for nature

Minister for State for nature Christopher O’Sullivan has announced his intention to draft national parks legislation.

NEWS 14 July 2026

Farmers commended for efforts as Slievenamon fire continues to burn

Farmers commended for efforts as Slievenamon fire continues to burn

Farmers have been helping with efforts to tame the fire by transporting water in slurry tanks up onto the mountain. Katie McGovern and Hannah Furlong report.

NEWS 14 July 2026

Land use national dialogue needed – report

Land use national dialogue needed – report

A report on land use has called for a national dialogue to consider who we use land, and how to better balance land management.

NEWS 14 July 2026

Study shows exceptionally strong public support for farmers in Ireland

Study shows exceptionally strong public support for farmers in Ireland

Interviews found widespread acceptance among farmers that sustainability and emissions reduction are needed.

NEWS 14 July 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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