Climate and environment

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

The EPA was assigned an enhanced enforcement role to oversee local authority water quality inspections under the Water Action Plan in 2024, in an aim to strengthen inspections.

NEWS 24 July 2026

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

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EPA reinstates North Cork’s discharge licence

EPA reinstates North Cork’s discharge licence

NEWS 24 July 2026

Buy Irish produce, and buy often

Buy Irish produce, and buy often

NEWS 22 July 2026

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

CROPS 22 July 2026

Farm inspections by local authorities up 66% in 2025

Farm inspections by local authorities up 66% in 2025

Farm inspections by local authorities up 66% in 2025

NEWS 22 July 2026

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No extension to catch crop planting deadline

No extension to catch crop planting deadline

There will be no extension to the catch crop planting deadline under the Farming for Water Programme, which is coming up on 1 August.

NEWS 23 June 2026

Entries open for Tullamore Show photo competition

Entries open for Tullamore Show photo competition

Tullamore Show and the FBD National Livestock Show, along with the Irish Farmers Journal, are inviting entries for 2026 Sustainable Livestock Village photo competition.

NEWS 23 June 2026

BEEF 2026: breeding to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle

BEEF 2026: breeding to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle

Research is under way at Teagasc Grange to identify beef genetics which produce lower methane emissions.

NEWS 23 June 2026

Tillage group asks that all straw area is fully funded

Tillage group asks that all straw area is fully funded

Tillage Industry Ireland has said that the tillage area is facing challenges and the SIM is an important support for the sector.

NEWS 23 June 2026

Climate transition lump sums on the cards for next CAP

Climate transition lump sums on the cards for next CAP

The Commission wants farmers to have the option of lump sum payments for implementing on-farm climate transition plans.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 June 2026

What we know about farm climate payments after ACRES

What we know about farm climate payments after ACRES

The Commission's CAP proposals are keen on organics and extensification, but appear to leave leeway with member states to decide on the measures for the next ACRES.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 June 2026

Crop area down 2% in 2026, cereals fall significantly

Crop area down 2% in 2026, cereals fall significantly

The tillage crop area has decline this year. Cereal crop area took a big hit, as profits from the crops are not at their best.

NEWS 23 June 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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