Fine Gael, Labour and Green Party strongest on a balanced ecological and commercial forestry programme, while Sinn Féin proposes native only tree species.
With the general election around the corner, Sinn Féin says it is committed to ensuring farm incomes are secure.
As Ireland steps into an election campaign, the ripple effect of Donald Trump's return to the White House must be absorbed.
Farmer frustration at the derogation will have been re-awakened by Monday's High Court decision to lift Dublin Airport's passenger cap. And that was before Donald Trump's comprehensive win.
Wind Energy Ireland maintains that the refusal rate for projects by An Bord Pleanála has increased significantly in recent months due to anti-wind County Development Plans.
With a general election campaign now looming, what are the issues that will dominate the debate around farming and food production? We take a look at the likely farming flashpoints on doorsteps.
The Programme for Government contained a lot of commitments to farming and the agri-food sector. But has it been delivered?
ABP, Dawn Meats, Kepak and Liffey Meats detail sustainability measures including genotyping and early finishing.
The different scales of anaerobic digestion plants and solar farms, along with their merits and the opportunities for farmers, were discussed at this year's Ploughing Championships.