Food production

Letter to the Editor: investing in upland farming research

"Keeping families farming in the uplands has a massive societal benefit," says Ger Roarty, Co Donegal.

LETTERS 28 October 2026

Letter to the Editor: investing in upland farming research

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Young farmer start-up aid is 'biggest win' in CAP talks, says Macra

Young farmer start-up aid is 'biggest win' in CAP talks, says Macra

NEWS 28 October 2026

Editorial: what will 10 billion people eat?

Editorial: what will 10 billion people eat?

VIEWPOINTS 21 October 2026

Budget has ‘failed farmers again’ - ICMSA president

Budget has ‘failed farmers again’ - ICMSA president

Budget has ‘failed farmers again’ - ICMSA president

NEWS 6 October 2026

Food security at risk if budget fails to support farmers, ICSA warns

Food security at risk if budget fails to support farmers, ICSA warns

Food security at risk if budget fails to support farmers, ICSA warns

NEWS 5 October 2026

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Opinion: Larry Murrin-IFA; now a war on two fronts

Opinion: Larry Murrin-IFA; now a war on two fronts

The Brazil beef ban has vindicated the IFA's stance on Larry Murrin, certainly in their own eyes, but who foresaw the blindside of a blistering Irish Times restaurant review?

OPINION 3 October 2026

‘Very real danger rising costs are becoming unsustainable’ - ICSA

‘Very real danger rising costs are becoming unsustainable’ - ICSA

Farmers cannot simply use less fuel because prices have gone up – ICSA rural development chair Edmond Phelan has said.

NEWS 28 September 2026

'CAP funding is not a bonus or optional extra' - Deputy Nolan warns against cuts

'CAP funding is not a bonus or optional extra' - Deputy Nolan warns against cuts

Farmers told Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan that a major reduction in CAP funding could cost Offaly €9.1 million every year between 2028 and 2034 and put around 100 local jobs at risk annually.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Opinion: Europe needs to aid farmers or else it'll need Farm Aid

Opinion: Europe needs to aid farmers or else it'll need Farm Aid

Farmers increasingly see data centres as some kind of preferred sibling, the indulged child who shall go to college.

OPINION 12 September 2026

Ploughing a chance to convince on CAP

Ploughing a chance to convince on CAP

There’s no better way to highlight what’s at stake in the CAP negotiations than to bring the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen to Screggan.

DEALER 9 September 2026

View from China: why this Chinese cabbage scandal made my stomach turn

View from China: why this Chinese cabbage scandal made my stomach turn

From the hoof bath to the dinner table – why this Chinese cabbage scandal made my stomach turn, writes Ian Lahiffe.

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

Why more cows are not the next step for this 200-cow Waterford dairy farm

Why more cows are not the next step for this 200-cow Waterford dairy farm

The Fitzgerald Family Farm from Portlaw, Co. Waterford are representing Tirlán

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

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