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Nearly 100% likely El Niño is set to intensify: how will it affect Ireland

El Niño is firmly established and strengthening, with forecasts indicating a near-100% probability that it will persist through September 2026 to February 2027, peaking before the end of 2026.

NEWS 12 September 2026

Nearly 100% likely El Niño is set to intensify: how will it affect Ireland

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2026 ‘serious contender’ to be warmest year on record, scientist warns

2026 ‘serious contender’ to be warmest year on record, scientist warns

NEWS 10 September 2026

Food security concerns as 83% of fruit and veg are imported in Ireland

Food security concerns as 83% of fruit and veg are imported in Ireland

NEWS 10 September 2026

Editorial: genetics helping to shape the future of Irish beef and dairy farming

Editorial: genetics helping to shape the future of Irish beef and dairy farming

Editorial: genetics helping to shape the future of Irish beef and dairy farming

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

Dempsey at Large: frustration hits reality

Dempsey at Large: frustration hits reality

Dempsey at Large: frustration hits reality

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

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‘I will be going nowhere’, says Muir

‘I will be going nowhere’, says Muir

The DAERA Minister was back in the Assembly chamber on Monday answering MLA questions

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 August 2026

Government urged to examine farm carbon pricing within 18 months

Government urged to examine farm carbon pricing within 18 months

The Climate Council has indicated that further action is needed in the areas of forestry, biomethane and the horticulture sector and farmers must be supported to become climate resilient.

NEWS 28 August 2026

Will climate fines shift bioeconomy proposals out of the aspirational?

Will climate fines shift bioeconomy proposals out of the aspirational?

The report pressed multiple buttons that were guaranteed to prompt an immediate and generally hostile response from the farm sector.

DEALER 28 August 2026

IFA and ICMSA question bioeconomy report's relevance

IFA and ICMSA question bioeconomy report's relevance

IFA dismissed the report as “ideological nonsense”, while ICMSA questioned the absence of farmer input.

NEWS 28 August 2026

Macra calls for balance on climate action

Macra calls for balance on climate action

Macra acknowledged the contribution academic research can make to the climate debate but it claimed that any proposals should be considered in the context of the real-world impact.

NEWS 28 August 2026

Role of hedgerows in enhancing biodiversity 'cannot be over-emphasised'

Role of hedgerows in enhancing biodiversity 'cannot be over-emphasised'

In intensively managed farm landscapes, hedges provide feeding and breeding habitats for two-thirds of our songbird species, writes Alan Moore of Hedgerows Ireland.

NEWS 28 August 2026

Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

Proposals include a slashing of the suckler herd, major rewetting requirements and a ramping up of forestry cover.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 August 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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