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Farming news: cattle numbers tumble, €75/cow beef scheme and water charges
Noel Bardon
This week, we discuss falling cattle numbers, rising water charges and what farmers will have to do to receive the full €75/head in Budget 2025's suckler scheme.
23 April 2025 News
TB reactors up 8.5% so far this year
The number of cattle going down in TB tests was up over 8% when comparing the first three months of 2025 with the same months last year.
23 April 2025 News
Strong on-farm investment forecast on back of good prices
Strong market returns are bolstering farmer confidence to invest, banks are reporting.
Nudge towards advice enough to get farmers planning for succession - study
Research has found that engaging with professionals like accountants, tax advisers and solicitors could be all it takes to clear up many farmers' concerns with farm transfers.
23 April 2025 News
Habitats Directive report to set baseline for Nature Restoration Law
The last report submitted under the Habitats Directive found that 15% of habitats covered were in bad condition, 46% were in inadequate condition and 15% were in favourable condition.
23 April 2025 Climate and environment
Total of 26,000ha of forestry damaged by storms, satellite images confirm
The minister urged forestry owners with impacted sites not to rush any forest management decisions.
22 April 2025 Forestry
Farmers should consider selling at marts as factories cut beef prices - IFA
Farmers have been advised by the IFA to consider selling finished cattle at marts as factories have moved to pull beef quotes.
22 April 2025 News
Minister confirms actions for €75/cow suckler scheme
The details of the €75/cow 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme have been confirmed by Minister Heydon.
22 April 2025 News
FRS Co-op aims to cut its emissions by 20% by 2030
FRS Co-op has launched a sustainability plan targeting emissions cuts across operations.
22 April 2025 News
Young Stock podcast: Friesians, Shorthorns and veterinary in Poland
This week, student Patrick O’Donnell from Co Waterford speaks of his home farm and what took him to Poland to study veterinary medicine.
21 April 2025 Podcast
‘Not possible’ to know how many farmers hit by latest derogation cut
Recent nitrates changes leave the Department unable to put a number on the farmers impacted.
21 April 2025 News
Farming News: new ACRES measure, mart trade update and milk volumes
Keep up to date on this week's farming news with the latest from our news team.
18 April 2025 News