Dairy
FF MEPs meet incoming EU agriculture commissioner
Three MEPs from Fianna Fáil have met with the incoming European Commissioner for Agriculture, with the meeting focusing on a...
Water Quality
N.Ireland
NI Water urges farmers to protect water when spreading slurry
As the slurry season comes to an end, Northern Ireland (NI) Water is reminding farmers to protect watercourses when spreading...
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Environment
DAERA to host community meetings on Lough Neagh
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is set to host a series of meetings focused on the...
Environment
EPA: Ireland 'should advance' soil mapping and modelling
Ireland “should advance” soil mapping and modelling to support the proposed soil monitoring law and soil health assessment, according to...
Tillage
Minimum buffer zone widths required to protect water courses
Buffer zones along watercourses help to prevent sediment, nutrient loss and pesticides entering water courses. This was one of the...
Dairy
Massey confident of better water quality data in 'normal' weather
The senior inspector with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for air and water quality, Ted...
Rural Life
Ploughing 2024: Who is on the Agriland day 3 livestream?
Get ready for Agriland Media Group‘s final exclusive livestream and podcast from day three of the National Ploughing Championships at...
Agri-Business
Visiting EU Commission delegation to attend Irish farm visit
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) will host a farm visit for members of a European Union (EU) Commission delegation currently...
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Dairy
ICMSA tells commission officials derogation is 'absolutely critical'
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has met with officials from the European Commission to defend the nitrates derogation,...
Agri-Business
Ministers welcome nitrates European Commission team to Ireland
Ministers at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have welcomed a team from the EU’s Environment Directorate...
Environment
Farmer uptake of water EIP 'critical' to retain derogation - ASSAP
Ensuring a strong farmer uptake of the new water quality project will be a critical part in retaining Ireland’s nitrates...
Environment
Six farm orgs form joint declaration for EU on nitrates derogation
Six organisations in the agriculture sector have come together to issue a joint declaration based on the process needed to...
Environment
Dairygold and Teagasc host 'Farming for Water' event on Cork farm
Dairygold and Teagasc hosted a ‘Farming for Water’ open day on the farm of John, William, and Catherine Fouhy in Kildorrery,...
Tillage
Crops Forum: Will Ireland's water quality affect nitrates derogation?
A leading academic has indicated that Ireland may well lose its nitrates derogation, with the issue of water quality being...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Rural Life
Noonan calls for free water testing for rural wells
Minister of State for heritage and electoral reform Malcolm Noonan has called for water testing for private rural wells to...
Environment
Farm org wants deferral of LESS rule for farms under 130kgN/ha
A farm organisation is calling for new rules requiring farmers with stocking rates below 130kg of organic nitrogen (N) per...
Agri Politics
Action plan shows farmer efforts to improve water quality - farm org
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that the latest water action plan demonstrates the scale of work underway in...
Agri-Business
Phil Hogan: There were 'lost years' for water quality in Ireland
Ireland has failed to actively address the country’s water quality-related challenges over the past five years, according to former European...