Energy and fertiliser price rise likely to cause long-term issues for farmers, Teagasc says
Agriculture authority outlined farming challenges to food security committee
Government warned to consult farmers before any compulsory crop growth orders
Amid rising costs and input availability issues, farmers sceptical about potential move
Irish farm groups hail European vote result on export of live animals
‘Seeking to change the rules because other countries fail to implement them is not acceptable’
Alcohol, energy and everyday living: how rising prices are hitting Irish consumers
Latest CSO figures show prices rose 5.4% last year – the biggest increase since 2001
Food prices ‘going to have to go up’, says Irish Farmers’ Association president
Tim Cullinan accuses Government of ‘talking at farmers’ instead of negotiating
Census confirms record numbers of cattle on Irish dairy farms
Overall number of farms fell by 3.4% but dairy cow herd increased by almost half
Irish farmers ‘foisted’ with carbon emissions reductions, protest hears
Motorcade of more than 80 tractors descend on Dublin city centre in demonstration
State’s new €125bn climate plan to cut emissions for rest of decade
Fossil fuel heating to be phased out in public buildings, new transport electrification targets set
Farmers mobilise to mount big protest on Dublin’s streets
Irish Farmers’ Association chief targets November 21st in pursuit of ‘real engagement’
Cop26: Ireland among backers of pledge to cut methane emissions by 30%
Gas linked to livestock seen as being behind about half of global average temperature rise
Irish hauliers threaten to protest over new emissions targets
IRHA president says members already facing rising fuel costs and driver shortages
Emissions targets to 2030 to require ‘fundamental’ changes to work and lifestyle
Government to outline carbon limits for individual sectors shortly, Ryan says
Coalition unveils nearly €10bn agriculture plan via new Cap agenda
Package includes a 50% increase in ‘co-financing’ by Government over the period
Government accused of making ‘mockery’ of plan to incentivise green farming
Farmers had expected €49m boost in budget this year to help sector decarbonise
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