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Extreme weather is now Europe’s biggest food security worry

Additionally, 71% of Europeans are aware of the Common Agricultural Policy. However, just 10% ‘know the details’ of this policy, the survey found.

NEWS 22 September 2026

Extreme weather is now Europe’s biggest food security worry

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Farmers must not be penalised following Slievenamon wildfires

Farmers must not be penalised following Slievenamon wildfires

NEWS 9 September 2026

Drought grips Europe’s farms

Drought grips Europe’s farms

NEWS 19 August 2026

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

NEWS 13 August 2026

IFA urges forest owners to prepare fire plans

IFA urges forest owners to prepare fire plans

IFA urges forest owners to prepare fire plans

NEWS 7 August 2026

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Direct payments can't be burned by wildfires, warn INHFA

Direct payments can't be burned by wildfires, warn INHFA

The INHFA called on the Department to be 'proactive' in reaching out to farmers in areas hit by wildfires.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Editorial: climate change is real and here to stay

Editorial: climate change is real and here to stay

Food production and farming practices are adapting in line with a changing climate.

VIEWPOINTS 27 May 2026

Slievenamon fire: hear from the farmers who tackled the blaze

Slievenamon fire: hear from the farmers who tackled the blaze

Sarah McIntosh was in Tipperary to speak to local farmers and contractors about how they filled slurry tanks up with water to tackle the blaze on Slievenamon.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Wildfires a 'wake-up call' claim farm bodies

Wildfires a 'wake-up call' claim farm bodies

The threat of wildfires should be a factor in assessing the feasibility of policies such as rewilding, farm organisations maintain.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Met Éireann warns of heatwave conditions next week

Met Éireann warns of heatwave conditions next week

Met Éireann has warned of drought concerns, wildfires and animal welfare issues over the coming days.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Investigation into illegal fire on 66ha of land in Wicklow – Minister

Investigation into illegal fire on 66ha of land in Wicklow – Minister

Despite the emergency services' best efforts where they were on the scene for 24 hours, some 66 hectares of land were burned.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Little or no prescribed burning in NI uplands

Little or no prescribed burning in NI uplands

Farmers in Northern Ireland are required to notify NIEA at least seven days before a controlled burn is carried out.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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