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Green light for Bluetongue vaccine as Co Down outbreaks spark summer virus fear
Republic of Ireland may already have bluetongue, NI officials say
Italy says it would be 'premature' to sign EU-Mercosur trade deal, eyes new year breakthrough
EU tries to salvage Mercosur trade pact as parliament toughens farm protections
EU races to win over Italy on Mercosur trade deal, says EU lawmaker
Irish venues won’t follow UK stadiums beef phase-out, catering giant confirms
New powers for Agri-Food Regulator
France and Italy want Mercosur trade deal vote delayed, say sources
Macron's delaying tactics could bury Mercosur deal for good
France boosts cattle vaccination against lumpy skin disease as farmers protest against culls
Paul Kimmage: How much is enough and why couldn’t John Magnier let this one go?
‘Farmers have sold off machinery to pay drug debts’ – how gangs use violence and sexual coercion to sow fear in rural Ireland
France seeks to delay Mercosur accord
Farmers need to be paid €35/t minimum for silage if biomethane to compete, Teagasc warns
Ticket prices for next year’s National Ploughing Championships are on the rise
Heydon 'sure' Mercosur deal will be discussed at Cabinet before government decision
Ireland has secured a three-year extension to the Nitrates Derogation
Royal Ulster Winter Fair cattle classes cancelled over bluetongue disease
Farmer wins legal battle to keep road through Monaghan farmyard private
Bluetongue vaccination on the cards as Department steps up surveillance
How soaring cattle prices brought down a €16m Munster cattle-buying firm
Tributes to farmer who died after fall through shed roof in Co Limerick
Kerry judge warns ‘if you take a dog out you must manage it’ as man avoids conviction for sheep attack
European Union reaches a deal to allow gene editing in farming
Widespread culling ‘not the response’ to bluetongue in Northern Ireland – Muir
Further concern as additional Bluetongue cases suspected on Co Down farm
Sheep the only sector set for an income rise next year as dairy incomes set to fall by 42pc
Nephew wins out in High Court battle over Carlow bachelor farmer’s will
Internal rebellion forces EPP retreat on Mercosur safeguards vote
Testing ramped up after Bluetongue virus thought likely to have reached NI
Renewed calls for bluetongue vaccine approval in wake of suspected outbreak
Bluetongue: What farmers and the public need to know
Suspected bluetongue outbreak in Co Down sparks 20km control zone and all-island alert
State was warned of a full-scale revolt by farmers over climate policy
Minister confirms three-year nitrates derogation proposal after ‘sensitive’ negotiations with Brussels
Solar farms should be moved from productive land to extensive areas – IFA
Farmers face tighter TAMS approvals as solar and slurry tanker schemes hit budget limits
Host of EU bodies warn new tax could push fertiliser prices higher for European farmers in 2026
Connacht family fail in initial High Court bid to stop neighbouring farmers spreading slurry and pesticides
Judge says solicitor who refused to repay fee to former clients was disgraceful
Rise in TB lesions found in cattle from unrestricted herds at factories
EU-Mercosur trade deal still needs work to be acceptable for France, says government
Waterford firm facing €351,000 debt to Cork Marts enters provisional liquidation
Fishing boat master fined €2,000 for exceeding haddock quota
As the State resorts to CPOs to push through its greenway plans, rural Ireland is not giving up without a fight
Asba Meats receivership ends as directors ‘taking all steps to address all outstanding liabilities’
Galway farmer granted leave to challenge residential zoning and land tax in High Court
Farmer owed €243,238 by halal meat operator Asba Meats
High Court refuses to halt sale of Westmeath family farm in debt dispute
EU states back Mercosur safeguards as Brazil pledges cattle traceability
All poultry to be housed from today – Department of Agriculture
EU finalises farmer protections, advancing Mercosur trade deal
Imports of turkeys for Christmas could rise if bird flu containment fails
IFA deputy president on the risk turkey farmers are facing this Christmas – ‘If their flock has to be killed, that is their full income gone’
Fianna Fáil’s Barry Cowen warns party that farmers facing ‘unworkable’ deal on nitrates derogation
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Second outbreak of highly contagious avian flu strain confirmed on Irish turkey farm
No convictions under quad bike regulations – HSA
‘We’re not feeding ourselves’ – Why new INHFA president says Ireland’s food security model needs a rethink
Mercosur deal risks ‘undermining EU food safety and farm incomes’ – Ciarán Mullooly
Farmer’s ‘bogus’ separation deed overturned in bid to shield farm holdings
Slurry storage, nutrient rules and new checks: Inside the proposed changes to Ireland’s next nitrates plan
Beef farmers should not fear competition from Mercosur countries – Commissioner
‘No more antiparasitic rules extensions’ – Department
Cattle TB vaccine may be available ‘in next few years’
Germany digs in on EU budget as CAP cuts spark unease in Ireland
Wicklow farmer banned from animals for life after rotting carcasses found on his land
Mart manager who said board failed to act on cattle prod attack wins €26k over dismissal
Greek farmers arrested over EU cash for fields that don’t exist
IFA insists it remains apolitical as former leaders endorse Humphreys
EU eases deforestation law for smallholders but keeps 2025 start
Solicitor ordered to finalise farming couple’s case against a bank
Kerry sheep farmer says theft of 150 sheep is a ‘sad indictment of rural Ireland’
Heydon warns major farm succession supports must wait until next CAP – but says families won’t ‘sit around for three years’
TB compensation caps ‘out of step with real value of cattle’
Nine former presidents of IFA issue letter calling on farmers to vote for Heather Humphreys
Asba meats using creditors as bank, judge says
Alliance shareholders renew call to block Dawn Meats deal ahead of key vote
Donation of key device to UN Food and Agri Museum in Rome tells of Ireland’s journey from famine to farm innovation
‘Neglect’ farmer admits mistakes as only 19 cattle and zero sheep left on farm after Department intervention
Fota Wildlife Park closed until further notice as bird flu cases confirmed
Kerrygold reduces butter block size in UK
Butcher awarded €60,000 in damages over sheep bone injury on kill floor
Farmers slam State wastewater failures shown in EPA report
Controversial Kildare biomethane plant refused planning permission following local opposition
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