An Taisce said the decision is 'shocking', and, in response, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon invited them to go out to a derogation farm with him.

The decision was described as having been taken because of the ongoing risk and uncertainty regarding bluetongue in Northern Ireland.

Scientific committees advising the EU have repeatedly concluded that oestradiol-17β must be considered a 'complete carcinogen'.

The disease is believed to be affecting two cows near Bangor, Co Down.

Following the four bird flu outbreaks, Ireland has lost its WOAH disease-freedom status from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in poultry.

The high risk period for avian influenza runs from October until April

Martin Heydon said that he and the government were in “detailed negotiations” with the European Commission around requirements to comply with the habitats directive.

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The European Parliament has sent a "serious signal" to the European Commission on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), according to Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Cowen

The Irish Farmers' Association said changes to the EU's farming subsidies are potentially devastating

'The development of higher value markets for tillage farmers has been a priority of our crops research programme for a number of years'

Ireland will not meet its EU Effort Sharing Regulation target of 42 per cent reduction by 2030, instead a maximum reduction of 22 per cent is projected.

Owners of poultry and birds must keep them indoors and separate from wild birds.

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said the FMD outbreak is of ‘significant concern’ for farmers in Northern Ireland

Ireland has not had a case of foot and mouth disease, which is one of the most contagious diseases of livestock, since the outbreak in 2001.

The accord faces a key test in Europe amid stiff resistance from Ireland, France and some other EU members.

Political leaders visited the National Council of the Irish Farmers’ Association in Dublin ahead of the general election.

The lowest median price per acre was €6,745 in the West region.

One of the longest-running agricultural shows in the country took place over the weekend in County Waterford, which even saw a special visit from Taoiseach Simon Harris

A British House of Lords committee said it is estimated around a third of veterinary medicines currently used in the region are at risk of discontinuation

The production of potatoes was also down last year, by 12.4%.

Donegal farmer Jamie Rankin was able to plant 10 acres of potatoes last Thursday, bucking the national trend

Teagasc’s director of knowledge Stan Lalor confirmed the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) is due to meet on Tuesday

Many big and small potato farmers are warning that the Irish favourite variety of Rooster may be in scarce supply by June

Noxious blooms covered large parts of Lough Neagh last summer, and also affected other waterways and beaches in the region.

Irish beef exports to China were suspended after mad cow disease was detected in one cow in November

Asked if he wants to be Ireland’s EU Commissioner nominee, Charlie McConalogue said: ‘I have more than enough on my plate.’

The action is fully contested by the State and opposed by the Irish Farmers’ Association and the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

Ireland is one of three EU member states that has a derogation to enable some farmers to work to a higher nitrate limit than the rest of the EU