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17 charges of illegal hedge-cutting or burning in 2025

Five cases have concluded successfully, with a further 12 currently before the courts and awaiting outcomes.

NEWS 2 March 2026

17 charges of illegal hedge-cutting or burning in 2025

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'Nearly impossible' for farmers to get answers or advice on ACRES - INHFA

'Nearly impossible' for farmers to get answers or advice on ACRES - INHFA

NEWS 27 February 2026

Mulchers and tree shears help Fermanagh agri contractor diversify business

Mulchers and tree shears help Fermanagh agri contractor diversify business

FARM MACHINERY 29 October 2025

‘Shift away from solid fuel burning’ needed to boost air quality - EPA

‘Shift away from solid fuel burning’ needed to boost air quality - EPA

‘Shift away from solid fuel burning’ needed to boost air quality - EPA

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 24 September 2025

Straight talking: managing habitats and predator control

Straight talking: managing habitats and predator control

Straight talking: managing habitats and predator control

NEWS 10 September 2025

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Farm organisations slam Commission's plans to push ahead with Mercosur

Farm organisations slam Commission's plans to push ahead with Mercosur

The ICMSA has called on the Irish Government to make a united case with other member states – specifically France – and form a blocking element that will halt any ratification process.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Fire brigade attend over 1,300 farming related fires in 2024

Fire brigade attend over 1,300 farming related fires in 2024

Fire brigades attended almost 20,000 fires in 2024 across various locations.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Looking after man’s best friend during peak temperatures

Looking after man’s best friend during peak temperatures

Working dogs can quickly suffer from heat stroke, exhaustion and serious health issues, if worked in current high temperatures.

MANAGEMENT 9 April 2025

Rules protecting designated landscape features

Rules protecting designated landscape features

Landscape features, including hedgerows, can only be removed in limited exceptional circumstances with unapproved removal prone to penalties under conditionality

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 9 April 2025

Ministers issue orange warning around forest fire dangers

Ministers issue orange warning around forest fire dangers

The Department of Agriculture issued a condition orange (high fire risk) warning which runs from 3pm on Thursday to midday on Monday 19 May.

NEWS 9 April 2025

‘Little to nothing has been done to improve wildfire prevention’- UFU

‘Little to nothing has been done to improve wildfire prevention’- UFU

This comes after UFU president William Irvine and deputy president Glenn Cuddy visited the Mournes to speak to farmers who have been affected by recent wildfires.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 April 2025

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

The latest news in-brief from across the farming and food industry in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 April 2025

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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