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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 2 September 2026

Will climate fines shift bioeconomy proposals out of the aspirational?

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IFA and ICMSA question bioeconomy report's relevance

IFA and ICMSA question bioeconomy report's relevance

NEWS 2 September 2026

Macra calls for balance on climate action

Macra calls for balance on climate action

NEWS 2 September 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 30 August 2026

Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 August 2026

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Half the public believe climate action will unfairly affect farmers - report

Half the public believe climate action will unfairly affect farmers - report

Fairness in Ireland's climate policy is fundamental to building public trust, maintaining support for climate action and delivering lasting climate policy, the report found.

NEWS 13 August 2026

We aren’t taking water for granted any more

We aren’t taking water for granted any more

With wells running dry, and rivers at historically low levels, water is on the minds of many farmers.

DEALER 13 August 2026

Just 6c more per carrot could save the sector

Just 6c more per carrot could save the sector

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

NEWS 13 August 2026

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

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 13 August 2026

AFBI and DLF Seeds to enter new partnership

AFBI and DLF Seeds to enter new partnership

The early stages of the grass breeding programme at AFBI Loughgall is supported by core funding from DAERA.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 August 2026

Watch: Carlow Weather gives his take on the drought

Watch: Carlow Weather gives his take on the drought

Alan O'Reilly, aka Carlow Weather, outlines the reasons behind the soil moisture deficit and indicates if rain is on the way

NEWS 13 August 2026

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Milk production is down 10% in some areas, with crop yields down from 20-70%.

NEWS 13 August 2026

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