Opinion
Trump might well do Ireland a favour from a COP 21 perspective
President-elect Donald Trump’s commitment to reverse the decision of the United States’ government in supporting the COP 21 agreement on global...
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Dairy
'Dairy price recovery is two steps forward, one step back'
At this early stage of the dairy price recovery, it’s very much a case of two steps forward, one step back,...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Environment
Ireland commits to reducing greenhouse gases by 40% by 2030
Ireland today committed to reducing greenhouse gases by at least 40% by 2030, by signing the Paris Agreement on climate...
Environment
Flooding in Ireland will worsen without climate change deal - MEP Kelly
Flooding incidents in the future will worsen in Europe if a deal to limit global warming is not achieved in Paris...
Beef
'Foolhardy in the extreme to curb the production of beef' - Meat processors
It would be foolhardy in the extreme to curb the production of beef in a country where we produce in...
Environment
ICMSA President hits out at 'unreality' of environmentalist pressure group
The President of ICMSA, John Comer, has criticised what he described as “the unreality” that he said pervades the statements...
Environment
Suggestion Irish beef herd should be replaced by trees is 'nonsense' says IFA
Recent remarks by environmental commentators that Ireland’s beef herd should be replaced with trees has been dismissed as “nonsense ideology...
Agri Politics
Here's why the climate change talks in Paris are important to every Irish farmer
On November 30, 147 heads of state and government will descend on Paris for the 21st Conference of the Parties...