Climate Action Plan

Slow energy transition leaves Ireland exposed

Crisis shows the country is once again exposed to developments beyond Ireland’s control.

NEWS 18 March 2026

Slow energy transition leaves Ireland exposed

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Government fails to hit tillage target despite slight increase in area

Government fails to hit tillage target despite slight increase in area

NEWS 15 March 2026

Teagasc to revise beef finishing guidelines in bid to cut slaughter age

Teagasc to revise beef finishing guidelines in bid to cut slaughter age

NEWS 26 February 2026

Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

NEWS 19 February 2026

No signs of early slaughter bonus in draft plan

No signs of early slaughter bonus in draft plan

No signs of early slaughter bonus in draft plan

NEWS 18 February 2026

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Slurry storage: where does the value lie?

Slurry storage: where does the value lie?

Martin Merrick looks at what options are available to farmers, with some of the pros and cons to each discussed.

BUILDINGS 12 November 2025

What is CBAM and how does it work?

What is CBAM and how does it work?

On behalf of the Irish Fertiliser Manufacturers and Blenders Association, Kieran Holden from Origin Enterprises explains CBAM, what it is and how it impacts farmers.

FERTILIZERS 12 November 2025

‘Insufficient supports’ for farmers to cut average cattle finishing age

‘Insufficient supports’ for farmers to cut average cattle finishing age

Under the Climate Action Plan, by 2030 the average finishing age of cattle is to be 21.6 months.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Over €60m in funding for greenways in 2026

Over €60m in funding for greenways in 2026

Funding will support the delivery of walking and cycling infrastructure around the country.

NEWS 12 November 2025

The importance of forest design

The importance of forest design

Innovative forest planning and design, in enclosed and unenclosed landscapes, is essential to ensure future forests are compatible with agriculture, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 12 November 2025

The good and the bad: facts and figures

The good and the bad: facts and figures

In this article we provide details on tillage’s sustainability indicators from the bottom line to the carbon footprint.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Muir sticking with NI climate targets

Muir sticking with NI climate targets

The DAERA Minister has said he has no plans to change the targets set out in NI climate law

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 November 2025

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BVD – the silent risk that still remains

Irish farmers have made remarkable progress in the fight against bovine viral diarrhoea. Since 2013, the number of persistently infected calves has fallen from over 16,000 to 485 in 2024.

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

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