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New drainage rules linked to BISS farm payments
Noel Bardon
The Department has said that impacted farmers will be informed that they have GAEC 2 lands “in due course” with no time frame set for notification to issue.
New drainage rules linked to BISS farm payments
ICBF-breed society showdown on Friday
12 February 2025 Markets
ICBF-breed society showdown on Friday
Adam Woods has the latest on the ICBF/Breed society row over genetic indexes
New nitrates rules on way to secure derogation
12 February 2025 News
New nitrates rules on way to secure derogation
Government's advisory group on nitrates policy has planned regular meetings over the next month to get the ball rolling on the next Nitrates Action Programme.
100% of septoria has resistance to fungicides
Winter wheat disease control is becoming more difficult, but there are tools available to deal with the disease.
12 February 2025 News
Storm damage puts pressure on farmers during calving
It comes from a Farm Relief Services (FRS) Co-op operators report which showed that over 90% of spring-calving herds in Ireland have begun calving.
12 February 2025 News
Call for ICBF at Wexford IFA meeting
A motion critical of the ICBF's Euro-star system was proposed at the Wexford IFA AGM on Monday night.
12 February 2025 News
It’s better that Bóthar owns its history, the good and the bad - CEO
Áilish O'Reilly is the interim ceo of Bóthar, taking on the task of rebuilding a charity project that sent thousands of in-calf heifers to communities in need, before financial scandal struck.
12 February 2025 News
Yellow is the new pink
Yellow is the silage wrap colour for 2025 and this time it's in support of childhood cancer.
12 February 2025 News
Dunkerrin tractor run in aid of two chairities
All tractors big and small, old and new are welcome as well a trucks, vintage cars and motorbikes.
12 February 2025 News
Rapid clearance of windblown timber is a task force priority
Suspension of felling licences, transparent timber pricing, maximising the value of salvaged timber, and extra supports for growers are among proposals for dealing with damage caused by storm Éowyn.
12 February 2025 News
Limited land supply sees lease prices hold
The trend of limited supply of new ground coming on the land leasing market appears to be country wide according to auctioneers.
12 February 2025 News
Vet warns spring calvers about Schmallenberg risk
Early lambing sheep flocks across Northern Ireland experienced a sharp rise in abortions and malformations due to the virus.
12 February 2025 Northern Ireland