Being interviewed on national radio is hard, especially when the host is RTÉ Drivetime’s Cormac Ó hEadhra
Radio: The combative RTÉ host is good-naturedly determined to come out on top in a grilling about Dutch dairy produce in Irish schools
Radio: The combative RTÉ host is good-naturedly determined to come out on top in a grilling about Dutch dairy produce in Irish schools
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association says it has received complaints about use of imported Dutch cheese in school meals programme
When a tribunal of inquiry is eventually set up, hopefully it will ask the right questions this time
Complaint to competition regulators follows concerns highlighted by farmers
Farmers’ grievances ‘are not cudgels to be picked up and used by people who might have other, much wider agendas’, says head of Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
Higgins and Varadkar raise Irish concerns about human rights in China during visit by Chinese premier Li Qiang
Dairy farmer group talks of ‘Government’s animosity towards the dairy sector’
Minister for Agriculture criticised for holding virtual meeting with EU Commissioner on Nitrates Directive instead of having in-person meeting
Survey by Irish Farmers Journal suggests three out of four farmers would support new farmers’ political party if one were to emerge
In response to RTÉ documentary, Charlie McConalogue says vast majority of calves treated with respect in dairy sector
RTÉ Investigates: Milking It is a grisly exposé of the mistreatment of livestock in parts of the Irish dairy industry
Tánaiste assures dairy farmers new carbon budgets won’t put limits on milk production
Glanbia Co-op members approve deal to buy remaining 40% stake in Glanbia Ireland
Backlash as capital to help decarbonise farming switched to fund fuel subsidies
Coalition accused of encouraging growth at expense of environment and small farmers
EU asks ‘more and more’ on environmental reform without funding increase, committee hears
Irish Government source says matter closely monitored but UK is free to pursue trade deals post-Brexit
Bord na Móna’s Living Bog project will benefit from €108m conservation funding
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association published its election guide on Wednesday
ICMSA to ask retailers to explain margins obtained on Irish beef compared to other European markets
Food industry is ‘completely integrated’ on island of Ireland, say farmers’ groups
Creed says Government will be ‘ambitious as possible’ when seeking Brexit funds from EU
Taoiseach calls for compromise as total out of work in sector during dispute hits 6,000
Farmers organisation accused of failing to represent horticulture and organic farming
Varadkar ‘hypocritical’ over reducing carbon footprint yet is flying Ministers across globe
Dairy farmer body hits out at Government’s focus on the Border over west-east trade
Feed for farm animals a concern as grass has ‘almost stopped’ growing, industry warns
‘No super-crop out there’ for Irish farmers to fall back on during feed shortages
There is a clear divide between the business and industry sectors and the political sphere
Biggest lobbyists at EU level include Facebook, Ibec, Irish Farmers’ Association and Ryanair
New research recommends minor changes on farms to create happier bovines
Impact on agriculture may not become evident for several months when feed runs out
Britain relies heavily on Ireland to supply racehorses, Seanad committee hears
Farmers’ groups issue warnings as fear of farm repossessions grows
Irish Water’s €1.2bn Shannon-Dublin pipe plan to affect more than 500 landowners
Ibec warns lack of Brexit focus may harm Irish access to future opportunities
Noonan says measures aimed at helping farmers facing ‘exceptionally poor year’
Dog owners in the area told to keep an eye on their pets following overnight assault
Irish farmers’ group says Brexit has created too much uncertainty
‘Finger-pointing at Ireland’ unjustified, says Michael Creed ahead of EU meeting
Farming lobby groups call on Government to set out clear strategy to cope with fallout
Glanbia and Dairygold paying farmers below European norms, survey finds
Latest supply statistics show Ireland increased output to 6.5 billion litres last year
Latest CSO figures show production here grew by more than 18% since April 2015
Dairy group ICMSA says European Agriculture Commissioner is wrong
Teagasc survey shows dairy incomes only fell by 4% despite collapse in prices
Overproduction of milk has seen prices fall from 38 cents a litre to about 25 cent
In a year of 1916 commemorations, there is no State funding for Mayo museum devoted to influential Land League founder who split with Parnell and is said to have inspired Gandhi
Co-op to open first Irish processing plant amid questions over its role in post-quota ero
Near 40 per cent decline in prices has also reduced annual incomes by up to €35,000
Optional tariff of 0.15% collected on farm sales to co-ops, processors and marts
Teagasc says prices have fallen from 39c per litre in April 2014 to 25.5c in July 2015
It's all the fault of gluten, says former Miss World Rosanna Davison, as she sets out to put our diets to right
The discount retailers insist they are paying a fair price amid ongoing farmers’ protests
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices