Tillage
A Laois TD has said a decline in area of land dedicated to tillage production highlights the need for "continued support" for tillage farmers.
Agri-Business
TD Willie Aird has called for government action to secure a new investor or occupier for the Leprino Foods facility in Portlaoise.
Environment
The scaling up of a fibre crop industry would be "dependent on numerous factors", Minister Martin Heydon has said.
Agri Politics
Questions have been raised on how effective the Hot School Meals Programme reaches children in rural areas such as well as small schools
