Pig/Poultry
Animal rights groups have handed in files to DAFM which they claim contain evidence of "systematic failures" in the pig industry.
Agri-Business
The "largest ever expansion" of Ireland's employment permits system will see quota numbers extended for key agricultural roles.
Farmers have been advised to identify the least energy-efficient areas on their farms before adopting renewable technologies.
The European Commission has published a new report which warns that pig producers are facing "usual market risks".
