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Drought grips Europe’s farms

This summer Europe has been hit with extreme heat and excessive drought in many regions which has affected crops and milk yields.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Drought grips Europe’s farms

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Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

NEWS 13 August 2026

IFA urges forest owners to prepare fire plans

IFA urges forest owners to prepare fire plans

NEWS 7 August 2026

Direct payments can't be burned by wildfires, warn INHFA

Direct payments can't be burned by wildfires, warn INHFA

Direct payments can't be burned by wildfires, warn INHFA

NEWS 6 August 2026

Editorial: climate change is real and here to stay

Editorial: climate change is real and here to stay

Editorial: climate change is real and here to stay

VIEWPOINTS 5 August 2026

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Slievenamon fire: hear from the farmers who tackled the blaze

Slievenamon fire: hear from the farmers who tackled the blaze

Sarah McIntosh was in Tipperary to speak to local farmers and contractors about how they filled slurry tanks up with water to tackle the blaze on Slievenamon.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Wildfires a 'wake-up call' claim farm bodies

Wildfires a 'wake-up call' claim farm bodies

The threat of wildfires should be a factor in assessing the feasibility of policies such as rewilding, farm organisations maintain.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Met Éireann warns of heatwave conditions next week

Met Éireann warns of heatwave conditions next week

Met Éireann has warned of drought concerns, wildfires and animal welfare issues over the coming days.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Investigation into illegal fire on 66ha of land in Wicklow – Minister

Investigation into illegal fire on 66ha of land in Wicklow – Minister

Despite the emergency services' best efforts where they were on the scene for 24 hours, some 66 hectares of land were burned.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Little or no prescribed burning in NI uplands

Little or no prescribed burning in NI uplands

Farmers in Northern Ireland are required to notify NIEA at least seven days before a controlled burn is carried out.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Coillte and NPWS to use drones for faster detection of forest fires

Coillte and NPWS to use drones for faster detection of forest fires

Coillte and the National Parks and Wildlife Service made the announcement at the launch of the campaign marking the beginning of the forest fire risk danger period.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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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