The discovery of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, at a commercial turkey farm in Co Carlow is "very worrying", the Irish Farmers' Association has said.

Up to 2,000 farmers gathered at Corrin Mart in Fermoy in Co Cork last night to campaign for the retention of the nitrates derogation.

There is no concern about stocks of turkey for Christmas following an outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu in Co Carlow, ...

But the disease poses a real risk to the sector, so ultra-tight biosecurity is crucial, with farmers being told to check ...

The UFU say the motion was first suggested in early summer, following the release of the Nutrients Action Programme ...

The nitrates derogation is a key exception that allows Irish farmers to use more nitrogen than other EU farmers.

About 12,000 chickens are being culled after a suspected case of bird flu at a commercial poultry premises in County Tyrone, BBC News NI understands. Disease control measures were initiated by the ...

Women feed much of the world – producing as much as 80 per cent of food in developing countries. They make up well over half ...

Carbon farming recognises the capacity of farmers through appropriate land-based activities to remove carbon from the atmosphere or reduce GHG emissions from the soil.

From 1 January a new auto-enrolment pension scheme will come into force. Farmers with employees will have to contribute to ...

In addition to awarding the boy compensation of €3,000, the WRC also directed the company to review its health and safety ...