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Dempsey at Large: frustration hits reality

Despite the incentives and efforts nationally, the dial has not moved.

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

Dempsey at Large: frustration hits reality

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No demand for fake milk at ASA

No demand for fake milk at ASA

DEALER 9 September 2026

Gorman: lump sums – not top ups – the way to go with young farmer payments

Gorman: lump sums – not top ups – the way to go with young farmer payments

NEWS 7 September 2026

William Minchin announced as new ASA president

William Minchin announced as new ASA president

William Minchin announced as new ASA president

NEWS 4 September 2026

Watch: losing derogation could 'pit local families against each other'

Watch: losing derogation could 'pit local families against each other'

Watch: losing derogation could 'pit local families against each other'

NEWS 3 September 2026

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Watch: non-compliance of 45% is ‘problematic’ for water quality progress

Watch: non-compliance of 45% is ‘problematic’ for water quality progress

Department of Agriculture chief inspector Bill Callanan outlined that more progress is needed on water quality.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Ornua chief warns of risks from focusing on short-term returns

Ornua chief warns of risks from focusing on short-term returns

Conor Galvin told the ASA conference protecting the value of the Irish grass-fed brand is everyone’s responsibility.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Succession talks forced by new UK inheritance tax

Succession talks forced by new UK inheritance tax

Looking ahead at the future of agriculture in the UK, Williams said she likes to look at it with a glass half full, however there are a number of challenges.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Agriculture and land use policy is ‘setting farmers up to fail’

Agriculture and land use policy is ‘setting farmers up to fail’

There is an opportunity to produce more food, fibre and energy, with lower environmental impact and greater resilience to future uncertainties if we take a sustainable approach, Styles found.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Farmers should prepare to feed more silage to cows in summer - Teagasc

Farmers should prepare to feed more silage to cows in summer - Teagasc

Climate change will result in more year-on-year variability in weather and grass growth, Teagasc research has found.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Climate change to increase grass growth rates

Climate change to increase grass growth rates

Climate change in Ireland is likely to lead to an increase in grass growth rates, according to Teagasc researcher Elodie Ruelle.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Future of Irish food production to take centre stage at ASA conference

Future of Irish food production to take centre stage at ASA conference

The theme of this year's ASA conference is "Roots of Resilience: Safeguarding Our Food Production Model for the Next Generation”.

NEWS 7 July 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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