Food security

Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

We are on full winter rations again and looking to buy silage rather than wait for the chance of a late cut.

FARMER WRITES 16 August 2026

Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

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Opinion: if we fail young farmers, we risk our food security

Opinion: if we fail young farmers, we risk our food security

OPINION 12 August 2026

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

NEWS 12 August 2026

Macra calls for urgent action over fodder shortage fears

Macra calls for urgent action over fodder shortage fears

Macra calls for urgent action over fodder shortage fears

NEWS 12 August 2026

Editorial: climate change is real and here to stay

Editorial: climate change is real and here to stay

Editorial: climate change is real and here to stay

VIEWPOINTS 5 August 2026

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Farmers' CAP fears grow as ICOS urges Heydon to lead defence under EU presidency

Farmers' CAP fears grow as ICOS urges Heydon to lead defence under EU presidency

The ICOS president is urging the Minister for Agriculture to inject urgency and decisiveness into negotiations to shape and fund CAP post-2027.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Agriculture and land use policy is ‘setting farmers up to fail’

Agriculture and land use policy is ‘setting farmers up to fail’

There is an opportunity to produce more food, fibre and energy, with lower environmental impact and greater resilience to future uncertainties if we take a sustainable approach, Styles found.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Brussels adopts new livestock strategy

Brussels adopts new livestock strategy

EU Livestock Strategy and a Protein Action Plan identifies the challenges and aspires to strengthen the viability of both categories of EU agriculture.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Coupled payments being actively discussed – IFA deputy president

Coupled payments being actively discussed – IFA deputy president

'If we do not have sufficient support for the agricultural sector, food security will be sold out within the EU', Alice Doyle said.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Coupled payments on the table

Coupled payments on the table

Coupled payments will need to be discussed in light of the sweeping changes proposed to payment entitlements in the next CAP, says Minister Heydon.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Oireachtas committee AD report lacks farm-scale vision

Oireachtas committee AD report lacks farm-scale vision

Adam Woods takes a look at this week's Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food report on Anaerobic Digestion.

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

Committee urges caution on grass-fed AD plants

Committee urges caution on grass-fed AD plants

Warning is one of 12 recommendations contained in the committee's new report on anaerobic digestion, launched this week.

NEWS 1 July 2026

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National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.

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