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Lakeland Dairies to host major water quality event
Niamh Murphy
Lakeland Dairies will host a major information and education event on the importance of protecting and enhancing water quality next month.
18 April 2024 News
'Full resources of the State' needed to secure derogation, says IFA
Ireland will be the only country seeking an extension on the nitrates derogation beyond 2026 and IFA president Francie Gorman has said the Government must defend this.
10 April 2024 News
Milk price under pressure – Dairygold CEO
The entire dairy industry is hinging on the nitrates derogation being retained, Michael Harte, the CEO of Dairygold, said.
Aurivo launches new sustainability bonus
Suppliers must complete a compulsory measure alongside a number of voluntary measures this year to be eligible for the bonus next year.
2 April 2024 News
Prioritise Farming with Nature, says green lobby
Agri-environment schemes should become the central pillar of future farm support, MLAs at Stormont have been told.
27 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Raw sewage discharges to end ‘by 2026’
The Department of Housing expects an end to raw sewage being pumped into waterways within three years.
27 March 2024 News
Funding our water and electricity infrastructure
Ireland is the only European country in which water is free, and even the Green Party has backed off charging for water.
27 March 2024 Viewpoints
My Farming Week: David Fay, Rathnamuddagh, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
David Fay is organic farming since last year with his family in Westmeath.
20 March 2024 News
30% of farms inspected in 2023 breached nitrates rules
The figure comes as local authorities are ramping up the number of farms they inspect this year and in 2025.
20 March 2024 News
Convergence a crude way to deliver farm payments – Gorman
IFA president Francie Gorman calls for an increased CAP budget and outlines what's next in terms of protest action to news editor Amy Forde.
13 March 2024 News
Forestry was put in the ‘wrong place’ – Ryan
The nature of forestry, involving clearfell, monoculture and fast-rotation cycles, does not enhance nature, Minister Ryan has said.
13 March 2024 Forestry
NI poultry at risk from variable water quality
David Wright reports from a conference organised by St David's Poultry Team.
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland