Environment
Local authorities inspected 4,315 farms in 2025 under the Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) for Protection of Waters Regulations.
Beef
The Department has issued a reminder for farmers that there is "flexibility" available under concentrate crude protein limits in animal feed.
There are "no plans at this time to further review" the GAP regulations, according to Minister Martin Heydon.
Agri Politics
A proposal to allow farmers to spread slurry using a splash plate on hilly ground has been welcomed by the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA).
Minister McConalogue urged that "full compliance" with GAP Regulations is required when spreading slurry to help reduce the loss of...
Minister urged to consider introducing a new "tiered system" in relation to the spreading of nitrates on land by TD.
Farm inspections carried out near the river in Co. Laois have found some issues around the loss of sediment from farmyards into watercourses.
