Climate and environment

Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

Proposals include a slashing of the suckler herd, major rewetting requirements and a ramping up of forestry cover.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 August 2026

Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

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Where does the Straw Incorporation Measure budget stand?

Where does the Straw Incorporation Measure budget stand?

NEWS 12 August 2026

No country on track to meet 2030 food emissions targets

No country on track to meet 2030 food emissions targets

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 12 August 2026

Explainer: when does hot weather become a heatwave?

Explainer: when does hot weather become a heatwave?

Explainer: when does hot weather become a heatwave?

NEWS 11 August 2026

Paying farmers to cull cows: the Netherlands’ €615m emissions plan

Paying farmers to cull cows: the Netherlands’ €615m emissions plan

Paying farmers to cull cows: the Netherlands’ €615m emissions plan

NEWS 7 August 2026

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Three-week delay costs 2t/ha loss in dry matter

Three-week delay costs 2t/ha loss in dry matter

Catch crops can return benefits for water and soil quality. Neilus Noonan Slaney, catchment co-ordinator at the Better Farming for Water Programme, tells us how farmers in Co Wexford are getting on.

CROPS 22 July 2026

Sustainable Livestock Village returns

Sustainable Livestock Village returns

The Sustainable Livestock Village continues to become a key feature of the Tullamore Show.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 22 July 2026

Catch crops sowing dates, applications and seed mixes

Catch crops sowing dates, applications and seed mixes

Here’s a rundown on catch crop sowing rates and application rates for ACRES and the Farming for Water Programme.

CROPS 22 July 2026

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

The EPA was assigned an enhanced enforcement role to oversee local authority water quality inspections under the Water Action Plan in 2024, in an aim to strengthen inspections.

NEWS 22 July 2026

EPA reinstates North Cork’s discharge licence

EPA reinstates North Cork’s discharge licence

North Cork Creameries had its licence suspended in February by the EPA due to “persistent compliance issues”.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Buy Irish produce, and buy often

Buy Irish produce, and buy often

The Dealer wants people to buy Irish when it comes to all products, but potato and vegetable farmers are often struggling and don’t get the same publicity as others.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

When some rain moves in tillage farmers will be busy planting cover crops. Here are some tips to be prepared from Siobhán Walsh.

CROPS 22 July 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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