Being interviewed on national radio is hard, especially when the host is RTÉ Drivetime’s Cormac Ó hEadhra
Radio: The combative RTÉ host is good-naturedly determined to come out on top in a grilling about Dutch dairy produce in Irish schools
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
Irish farmers describe use of imported Dutch cheese in school meals programme as ‘insult’
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association says it has received complaints about use of imported Dutch cheese in school meals programme
If the unholy alliance of farm bodies and industry is successful in its lobbying, the price will be our rivers and lakes
When a tribunal of inquiry is eventually set up, hopefully it will ask the right questions this time
Fertiliser industry faces possible scrutiny by EU
Complaint to competition regulators follows concerns highlighted by farmers
Far-right piggybacking on Irish farmers’ demonstrations
Farmers’ grievances ‘are not cudgels to be picked up and used by people who might have other, much wider agendas’, says head of Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
China confirms resumption of Irish beef exports and easing of travel rules
Higgins and Varadkar raise Irish concerns about human rights in China during visit by Chinese premier Li Qiang
Government and big dairy at loggerheads as nitrates row rolls on
Dairy farmer group talks of ‘Government’s animosity towards the dairy sector’
Blow to farmers as McConalogue confirms Europe will not change position on nitrates directive
Minister for Agriculture criticised for holding virtual meeting with EU Commissioner on Nitrates Directive instead of having in-person meeting
Farmers ‘not happy’ with mainstream parties, representative says
Survey by Irish Farmers Journal suggests three out of four farmers would support new farmers’ political party if one were to emerge
‘Repugnant’ footage highlighting alleged animal welfare breaches will be investigated
In response to RTÉ documentary, Charlie McConalogue says vast majority of calves treated with respect in dairy sector
Dairy’s Dirty Secret: A squealing calf is tossed, terrified, into a truck. First-rank reporting shows what happens next
RTÉ Investigates: Milking It is a grisly exposé of the mistreatment of livestock in parts of the Irish dairy industry
Varadkar’s solo run appears to green-light dairy expansion – at expense of beef
Tánaiste assures dairy farmers new carbon budgets won’t put limits on milk production
Farmers warn Glanbia Ireland board as deal gets thumbs up from co-op
Glanbia Co-op members approve deal to buy remaining 40% stake in Glanbia Ireland
Farmers to challenge Government plan to reroute €49m in ‘green’ funding
Backlash as capital to help decarbonise farming switched to fund fuel subsidies
Farmers join climate activists in protest to ‘safeguard family farms’
Coalition accused of encouraging growth at expense of environment and small farmers
IFA ‘extremely concerned’ about potential effect of EU policy on members
EU asks ‘more and more’ on environmental reform without funding increase, committee hears
Mounting concern at impact of UK-Australia deal on Irish beef exports
Irish Government source says matter closely monitored but UK is free to pursue trade deals post-Brexit
Major peatland restoration initiative is anything but bog-standard
Bord na Móna’s Living Bog project will benefit from €108m conservation funding
Dairy farmers criticise ‘attack’ by ‘arrogant’ environmentalists
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association published its election guide on Wednesday
Beef taskforce meeting with supermarket chains in bid to secure price increase
ICMSA to ask retailers to explain margins obtained on Irish beef compared to other European markets
Brexit: Farmers call for clarification around customs and food products
Food industry is ‘completely integrated’ on island of Ireland, say farmers’ groups
Farm supports not enough to protect against potential ‘agricultural armaggedon’
Creed says Government will be ‘ambitious as possible’ when seeking Brexit funds from EU
Beef dispute: 355 workers temporarily laid off at Cahir plant
Taoiseach calls for compromise as total out of work in sector during dispute hits 6,000
IFA reaction to schools guide ‘hysterical’, says an Taisce
Farmers organisation accused of failing to represent horticulture and organic farming
Revealed: Carbon footprint of ministers’ St Patrick’s Day trips
Varadkar ‘hypocritical’ over reducing carbon footprint yet is flying Ministers across globe
Ireland-UK trade ‘more significant’ than Brexit Border question
Dairy farmer body hits out at Government’s focus on the Border over west-east trade
Farmers facing ‘huge additional costs’ if dry spell continues
Feed for farm animals a concern as grass has ‘almost stopped’ growing, industry warns
Minister allocates €1.5m for fodder import scheme
‘No super-crop out there’ for Irish farmers to fall back on during feed shortages
‘Another cock-up’ or ‘visionary’? Politicians and industry react to the NDP
There is a clear divide between the business and industry sectors and the political sphere
Irish groups spend more than €12.5m on EU lobbying
Biggest lobbyists at EU level include Facebook, Ibec, Irish Farmers’ Association and Ryanair
Cows are stressed out by puddles and colour, study finds
New research recommends minor changes on farms to create happier bovines
Hurricane Ophelia: Power cuts may hit farmers’ ability to milk cows
Impact on agriculture may not become evident for several months when feed runs out
Irish horse racing industry ‘cannot adapt’ to new markets in wake of Brexit
Britain relies heavily on Ireland to supply racehorses, Seanad committee hears
Farmers warn of ‘ugly scenes’ if vulture funds move against them
Farmers’ groups issue warnings as fear of farm repossessions grows
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