Environment
Livestock feed intake falls by up to 5% for each additional degree above 30°C, leading to reduced productivity, according to a new report.
Farmers need greater clarity and funding supports for the changes necessary to address climate...
The Green Party has said that agriculture has a "mountain to climb" to meet its legally binding emissions targets for 2030.
New data from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) shows Ireland continuing to make...
Agriculture's GHG emissions decreased by 0.2% in 2025 but it remained the largest contributor to overall emissions in Ireland.
Agri-Business
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has outlined the proposed carbon tax increases on fuel until the end of the decade.
A critical policy objective is to protect fair income for farmers, according to Phase 2 of the Land Use Review published this week.
Protecting farmers and farm workers from a changing climate is "ultimately about Europe's food security”, a policy workshop heard.
Over €56 million has today (Monday, June 22) been approved to support European farmers impacted by extreme weather events.
Last month was the second warmest May on record across land and sea, according to latest research released today.
Rural Life
Spring 2026 was “exceptionally warm”, making it the third warmest spring on record, according to Met Éireann.
Last month saw the national May maximum temperature record exceeded by more than 2°C, according to...
April 2026 brought above average temperatures and rainfall in most places, according to the latest data from Met Éireann.
European farmers experienced numerous climate-related incidents in 2025, including “extreme” agricultural drought for 35% of Europe in May.
The Climate Change Advisory Council’s latest report finds that climate change, driven by greenhouse gases, is having measurable impacts here.
A new briefing from the European Environment Agency (EEA) has said that climate risk and economic fragility are “converging”.
Beef
Beef farmers are being sought for a new cross-border, climate-related research project aiming to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Support tools in CAP can be activated to help farmers who have suffered losses because of extreme weather according to an EU commissioner.
Last year was the "third hottest" year on record according to a new report released today (Wednesday, January 14).
2025 was the second warmest year on record for Ireland since 1900, according to the latest data from Met Éireann.
Storm Bram broke maximum daily temperature records for December at 12 weather stations operated by Met Éireann.
2025 is currently tied with 2023 to be the second-warmest year on record, according to new data from the C35.
The government wants the agriculture, forestry and seafood sectors to take certain 'actions' to tackle climate change.
