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Editorial: what will 10 billion people eat?

Water availability for food production will be one of the defining limitations in feeding 10 billion people in 2050.

VIEWPOINTS 21 October 2026

Editorial: what will 10 billion people eat?

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No livestock cuts ‘at the moment’, says DAERA

No livestock cuts ‘at the moment’, says DAERA

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

Dairy making ‘good progress’ on carbon, says Whelan

Dairy making ‘good progress’ on carbon, says Whelan

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

NEWS 14 October 2026

Drought exposed Irish grass-fed image may be fragile – Ornua CEO

Drought exposed Irish grass-fed image may be fragile – Ornua CEO

Drought exposed Irish grass-fed image may be fragile – Ornua CEO

NEWS 13 October 2026

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Extreme weather is now Europe’s biggest food security worry

Extreme weather is now Europe’s biggest food security worry

Additionally, 71% of Europeans are aware of the Common Agricultural Policy. However, just 10% ‘know the details’ of this policy, the survey found.

NEWS 22 September 2026

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

Irish biomethane developer Carbon AMS has called for urgent progress on the RHO after fresh warnings over Ireland’s 2030 biomethane target.

RENEWABLES 16 September 2026

Colm McCarthy - What will COP 31 achieve?

Colm McCarthy - What will COP 31 achieve?

There is a reason for the failure of the UN’s members to achieve the targets which they embraced to such fanfare eleven years ago in Paris.

VIEWPOINTS 16 September 2026

Von der Leyen issues stark warning on water scarcity risk to farmers

Von der Leyen issues stark warning on water scarcity risk to farmers

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the past summer may simply be a preview of hot, dry summers to come.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Watch: President Connolly urges ‘urgent’ action on dwindling veg sector

Watch: President Connolly urges ‘urgent’ action on dwindling veg sector

President Catherine Connolly called for action on Ireland's dependence on fruit and vegetable imports when launching the 2026 National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Minister Heydon highlights progress at launch of fourth Food Vision report

Minister Heydon highlights progress at launch of fourth Food Vision report

The fourth report was launched on Tuesday at the National Ploughing Championships by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon.

NEWS 15 September 2026

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

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

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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