Coalition accused of encouraging growth at expense of environment and small farmers

Environmental measures on terms proposed must be kept to minimum, says IFA leader

Helen Kelly named as head of Europe division based in Dublin

Farmers call on Government to acknowledge sector’s efforts to improve carbon efficiency

Call to stabilise methane emissions ‘contrary to Ireland’s obligations under Paris deal’

Organisations accuse government of sacrificing support for farming and rural Ireland

Siptu calls for special taskforce to tackle growing number of infected workers

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

Kelleher says Taoiseach’s ‘must accept some of the blame’ for climate shaming of sector

Minister plays down concerns for animal welfare over expanding exports abroad

Farmer ‘get the same milk price today that our parents were getting 30-odds years ago’

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

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

Taoiseach calls for compromise as total out of work in sector during dispute hits 6,000

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

Talks to resume on Friday or Monday after farmers agree to lift pickets at meat plants

Think tank examines future of dairying and agriculture’s role in tackling climate change

Mercosur agreement reached after 20 years of talks criticised on environmental grounds

Caveat: The best way out of our current crisis is paved with measures upon which the left will chafe

Environmental group disputes claims that Ireland is a world leader in carbon efficiency

Helen Kelly and Pat McCormack get new roles of equal seniority in European hub

Industry figures trash Tories’ reheated idea of technology plus checks away from Border

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association condemn Taoiseach’s comments on meat

‘If someone wants to eat meat, they’re going to eat meat. The worst thing you can do is force your opinion down someone’s throat’

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

Belfast light-welter now bound for the World Championships in Hamburg later this year

Brendan Irvine also advances to last eight at European Championships in Kharkiv

The girl from Mornington defied convention to pursue her world boxing title dream

Farmers’ group hit out at Government as CSO figures point to 23% decline in prices in 2015

The discount retailers insist they are paying a fair price amid ongoing farmers’ protests

Farmers face heavy income dips and many may go out of business, milk suppliers warn

Farmers braced for further price falls as post-quota era honeymoon evaporates

Pat McCormack of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association is worried about colleagues’ financial problems