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TAMS III: avoiding the pitfalls when applying
Martin Merrick
Queries add additional work and delay approvals of TAMS applications, so ensuring that you do not fall in to some of the common pitfalls below should help prevent this.
TAMS III: avoiding the pitfalls when applying
Nitrates derogation rules for 2025
13 June 2025 Schemes
Nitrates derogation rules for 2025
There have been a number of changes introduced for all farmers as part of the mid-term review of the Nitrates Action Plan.
Farm Tech Talk: €3,000 export weanlings and safeguarding scheme payments
13 June 2025 News
Farm Tech Talk: €3,000 export weanlings and safeguarding scheme payments
Watch now to get the latest from the Farm Tech Talk team on weanlings heading to Italy, protecting your scheme payments, balancing stocking rates and soil nutrients.
Watch: inside a farm in Japan finishing over 300 Wagyu cattle
The Irish Farmers Journal visited a finishing farm in Kyoto, Japan this week which finishes 300 head of Wagyu cattle. Amy Forde reports.
13 June 2025 News
Farming News: weanling trade, analysis of record calf prices and milk supply
Get the latest farming news from our news team.
13 June 2025 News
Minister Heydon concludes agri-food trade mission to Korea and Japan
This trade mission has demonstrated the strong trading links Ireland has with the Republic of Korea and Japan, the Minister said.
13 June 2025 News
Drumhill Angus to host herd book celebration event
The Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society is set to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its herd book, commencing with an event at the Drumhill Herd in Co Tyrone, writes Nevan McKiernan.
13 June 2025 Pedigree
IHFA National Open Day to take place in Co Monaghan
The 2025 National Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) Open Day will take place at Greenlea Holsteins in Co Monaghan on Thursday 10 July, writes Nevan McKiernan.
13 June 2025 Pedigree
Focus on Irish grain for Irish drinks at Crops and Technology
Lisa Ryan and her team will talk to farmers about research into Irish grain use on the brewing and distilling sectors.
13 June 2025 News
Weekend weather: more thundery downpours on the way
There will be thunderstorms across much of the country on Friday and Saturday, with Sunday turning a bit drier and brighter.
13 June 2025 News
€75/cow payment in Beef Welfare Scheme
The payment can be maximised by completing mandatory meal feeding action along with two more voluntary actions.
12 June 2025 Schemes
Yellow weather warning for much of the country
Some 19 counties across the country are under a yellow weather warning for rain.
12 June 2025 News