Over the next three weeks, we will take a look at the 12 biggest shocks and scandals to rock Irish farming in the first quarter of the 21st century. Here are the first four, in chronological order.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYUrsula von der Leyen and her trade commissioner Maroš Šefcovic have flown to South America to conclude a trade summit over the controversial agreement.
Government ministers continue to argue that most UK farms will not be affected by the changes to inheritance tax.
Tractors have taken to the streets in London as thousands of farmers attend the demonstration to protest against the surprise changes to farm inheritance tax.
The event at the Eikon Exhibition Centre near Lisburn was part of a UK-wide campaign to overturn changes to agricultural property relief from inheritance tax.