Joe Healy

Twelve-hour action at major Aldi distribution centre in Kildare was the latest in long-running series of beef price protests

IFA says farmers are ‘sick of being short changed’

Discussions on beef sector reforms start after contentious court injunctions lifted

Farmers should be gauged on emissions produced rather than food, says Joe Healy

Food industry is ‘completely integrated’ on island of Ireland, say farmers’ groups

Environmental measures in joint EPA/IFA initiative save farmers an average of €6,300

Creed says Government will be ‘ambitious as possible’ when seeking Brexit funds from EU

Irish Farmers’ Association calls for state aid rules to be lifted to provide help to sector

Creed urges farmers to ‘step away from blockades’ as beef deal stalls

Processors say 6,000 people temporarily laid off due to blockades

Processors says thousands of job losses are now inevitable due to blockades

Companies will not follow through on deal if pickets by farmers at meat plants continue

Little impact on larger firms with diverse client list but beef-only haulage firms hit

Michael Creed urges all parties to take a step back from action to allow space for meaningful talks

Picketing of meat plants enters second week as row over beef prices for farmers continues

Some protestors have told the High Court they will not obstruct meat processors