IFA repeats calls for Government action on fodder crisis
Harvest likely to be one of the poorest on record, says Francie Gorman
Teagasc
Farmers count the cost of prolonged drought: ‘Do the maths, that’s €3,500 a week’
Dairy and tillage farmers in east and south-east struggle as a result of dry, hot summer
Ireland needs an agriculture policy. Instead it has an agri-food industry
Denmark no longer has an agriculture minister – Ireland should follow suit
Farm organisations and minister to meet as drought crisis deepens
Growing fears that farmers will be left without winter fodder due to recent lack of grass growth
How Ireland’s land is used and why it has to change
Agriculture takes up 74 per cent of the country’s land
Which oat is the goat? Research into 95 types aims to find out
Research Lives: Daniela Freitas is a research fellow at Teagasc
Evidence of interbreeding with farmed fish raises fears for wild salmon
DNA from escaped stocks could be a damaging evolutionary force, scientists say
Average farm income up 49% in 2025 despite persistent ‘volatility’
Agriculture and Food Development Authority notes 2025 as being a good year for most farming enterprises
More investment in innovation and research needed from Irish food sector
While many State supports are available, the industry has been slow to invest in R&D, critics say
Wicklow man first non-New Zealander to claim coveted sheep-shearing title
‘It’s what I love to do’ – Sean Dunne takes Irish national intermediate title shortly after return home
Higher fertiliser and fuel costs could halve Irish dairy farm margins this year
Agricultural land prices poised for modest growth in 2026, due to low levels of supply
Something not mentioned that supports Leo Varadkar’s point about farmers and tax
It’s a unique facility
‘I’d like to see Leo milk 120 cows twice a day’: Was Varadkar wrong about rural Ireland?
Former taoiseach’s urban-rural economic divide comments were quick to fuel tempers, but what does the data say
Farmers push for suspension of carbon charges on fertiliser as prices soar due to Iran war
Minister says supply of fertiliser may only be enough to last country’s farmers until mid to late April
Pricey protein: This is a very bad time to be on a carnivore diet
Soaring cattle prices are widely linked to reduced livestock supply
How to earn up to six figures by planting trees in Ireland
Grants, premium payments and tax relief can make forestry an appealing investment option, assuming you can buy the land at a reasonable price
Rejuvenating soils and nature through regenerative farming
Better productivity has come at expense of ecosystems but new and old practices show their vibrancy can be restored
Men asked State body staff for ‘big brown envelope’ to settle trespass dispute, court told
Darren Cummins allegedly trespassed on land Teagasc land in Co Dublin by parking damaged vehicles on it
The drivers of obesity that also come with climate impacts
Thinking in a Climate Emergency: ultraprocessed foods are a leading cause of rising rates of obesity
Ratifying the Mercosur deal is a no-brainer
Allegation that Mercosur might adversely affect beef farmers through falling prices is a scare story without real foundation
The Lie of the Land by John Gibbons and Positive Tipping Points by Tim Lenton: Engaging, detailed, terrifying
Much more than a roasting of those who have sought to deny or delay action on climate and the environment
Why ‘no additional warming’ is a dangerous climate loophole
Carbon budgets should be sent back to the climate council with clear instructions to reassess them against Paris commitments
From fish, fruits, beets and grain - the food waste that can do so much more
Research Lives: Dr Azza Silotry Naik, Technological University Dublin
The house that hemp built
Can materials like hempcrete and sheep’s wool help us meet climate and housing goals and grow new agri-businesses in Ireland?
Ash dieback: It’s hard to ignore the lines of dead and dying trees around Ireland
I am optimistic that nature will find a way around this as it has done with many other plant pathogens
Report condemns decline of Ireland’s largest saltwater lake over 40 years
Oireachtas committee calls for full restoration of heavily polluted Lady’s Island Lake in Co Wexford
The phenomenon of the Dublin 4 farmer. And why they’re buying up land for tax reasons
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
The D4 farmers: Why the rich are buying up land to avoid inheritance tax
Rules to limit use of relief for tax planning are on the way but have not yet been activated
There is still a small chance of rescuing Wexford lagoon from the same fate as Lough Neagh
Agricultural run-off is harming Lady’s Island lake, yet priority seems to be retention of nitrates derogation
Teagasc opens new brewing and distilling research centre
Brewers previously had to travel abroad to train, Minister says, on opening new Teagasc centre
AI in Irish civil service: Major differences in how Government departments approach issue, survey shows
Some embracing artificial intelligence and others avoiding its use, at least for now
Expected farmland price rises could be tempered by US tariffs this year
Most expensive land is in Waterford with mid-size plots rising to an average of €23,500 an acre, report says
LDA’s Kinsealy residential project faces local opposition
Scheme envisages 193 units on site of former Teagasc research centre to south of village
Offshore surface vehicle project among nine recipients of €17.7m funding
Project financing announced through Research Ireland’s infrastructure programme
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