Climate change

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

Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

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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

NEWS 27 August 2026

We aren’t taking water for granted any more

We aren’t taking water for granted any more

DEALER 26 August 2026

Just 6c more per carrot could save the sector

Just 6c more per carrot could save the sector

Just 6c more per carrot could save the sector

NEWS 26 August 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 20 August 2026

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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 30 July 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 30 July 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 30 July 2026

A look into farming’s crystal ball

A look into farming’s crystal ball

With the next solar eclipse not until 2090, it led to consideration as to what farming will look like the next time the moon blocks out all daylight over Ireland.

DEALER 30 July 2026

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 30 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 30 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 30 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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