Climate and environment

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

The typical Dutch dairy herd of 110 dairy cows yielding an average of 8,300l per year can draw down payments totalling €187,000 over three years under the scheme if it cut numbers by 20 cows.

NEWS 7 August 2026

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

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

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

CROPS 5 August 2026

Sustainable Livestock Village returns

Sustainable Livestock Village returns

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 5 August 2026

Catch crops sowing dates, applications and seed mixes

Catch crops sowing dates, applications and seed mixes

Catch crops sowing dates, applications and seed mixes

CROPS 2 August 2026

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

NEWS 24 July 2026

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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 2 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 2 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 2 July 2026

Farm inspections by local authorities up 66% in 2025

Farm inspections by local authorities up 66% in 2025

Farm inspection and enforcement activity increased significantly in 2025 under the national agricultural inspection programme, according to the EPA.

NEWS 2 July 2026

No extension to catch crop planting deadline

No extension to catch crop planting deadline

There will be no extension to the catch crop planting deadline under the Farming for Water Programme, which is coming up on 1 August.

NEWS 2 July 2026

Entries open for Tullamore Show photo competition

Entries open for Tullamore Show photo competition

Tullamore Show and the FBD National Livestock Show, along with the Irish Farmers Journal, are inviting entries for 2026 Sustainable Livestock Village photo competition.

NEWS 2 July 2026

BEEF 2026: breeding to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle

BEEF 2026: breeding to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle

Research is under way at Teagasc Grange to identify beef genetics which produce lower methane emissions.

NEWS 2 July 2026

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