Arable land

Scrapping of stubble rules welcomed by BirdWatch Ireland

BirdWatch Ireland has welcomed the end of stubble cultivation rules, but has said more work is needed to provide habitats for endangered birds.

NEWS 30 October 2025

Scrapping of stubble rules welcomed by BirdWatch Ireland

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Stubble cultivation rules to be scrapped

Stubble cultivation rules to be scrapped

NEWS 29 October 2025

€7m for new arable scheme along south coast

€7m for new arable scheme along south coast

NEWS 16 October 2025

2,000 acres of no man’s land along A5 road

2,000 acres of no man’s land along A5 road

2,000 acres of no man’s land along A5 road

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 September 2025

Proposed changes to nitrates rules ignore safety and fail to protect habitats

Proposed changes to nitrates rules ignore safety and fail to protect habitats

Proposed changes to nitrates rules ignore safety and fail to protect habitats

NEWS 20 August 2025

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Tillage farmers and contractors wanted for on-farm organic manure trials

Tillage farmers and contractors wanted for on-farm organic manure trials

Teagasc has received funding for a project based on farms, where farmers and contractors will carry out on farm trials on the in-crop application of organic manures.

NEWS 1 January 1970

What could CAP changes mean for tillage farmers?

What could CAP changes mean for tillage farmers?

The next CAP will be discussed and decided upon in talks over the next number of months and years and the tillage lobby will need to be strong.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Tillage Management: watching the weather for fertiliser, planting and spraying

Tillage Management: watching the weather for fertiliser, planting and spraying

There is dry weather in the forecast. Land has a lot of drying to do before farmers can get out to the fields.

HUSBANDRY 1 January 1970

What will happen to tillage land on peat soils?

What will happen to tillage land on peat soils?

There are a number of tillage farms on peat soils that will be impacted by GAEC 2 under conditionality rules in the CAP.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments