Eight water catchment areas are on a priority list with Irish Water, due to persistent issues with pesticide levels.
The Irish Ambassador in Washington has raised dairy sector concerns over US plans to impose tariffs on Irish dairy produce.
A new drive to create greater diversity in the IFA will see the organisation set targets of having women make up at least 20pc of its election candidates.
The Larry Goodman-owned ABP's plant-based meat-free burgers are being priced at £6.61/kg (€7.33/kg) in UK supermarkets - over 50pc more than regular beef burgers.
Farmers in Ireland and the UK have rejected a new study which found badger culling could be increasing rather than reducing the spread of bovine TB.
Testing of herds for BVD (Bovine Viral Disease) may now be continued indefinitely as a compulsory control measure.
Officials were forced to suspend a meeting of the Beef Taskforce yesterday morning, following altercations outside Agriculture House.
