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Editorial: land sales - fundamental changes to farming landscape

Some 12,782ac was sold in the west region, almost three times what was sold in the southeast region.

VIEWPOINTS 5 November 2025

Editorial: land sales - fundamental changes to farming landscape

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My Farming Week: Christina Belmonte, Lathieve, Meanagh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: Christina Belmonte, Lathieve, Meanagh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry

NEWS 8 October 2025

One third of ACRES scorecards submitted

One third of ACRES scorecards submitted

SCHEMES 6 August 2025

Gardaí investigating removal of fire warning sign on Achill

Gardaí investigating removal of fire warning sign on Achill

Gardaí investigating removal of fire warning sign on Achill

NEWS 12 July 2025

Calls for stricter dog owner rules to combat sheep worrying

Calls for stricter dog owner rules to combat sheep worrying

Calls for stricter dog owner rules to combat sheep worrying

NEWS 10 July 2025

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Dogs should be banned from all hills – IFA

Dogs should be banned from all hills – IFA

The IFA sheep committee’s senior policy executive Tomas Bourke was speaking alongside committee chair Adrian Gallagher at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Business as usual for BISS, CRISS and Eco Scheme

Business as usual for BISS, CRISS and Eco Scheme

Now in its third year of the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027, it is a case of business as usual for most elements of Pillar I schemes.

NITRATES 26 February 2025

My Farming Week: Tommy Reidy, Goulane, Castlegregory, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: Tommy Reidy, Goulane, Castlegregory, Co Kerry

This week, Tommy Reidy from Co Kerry tells us about his farming system that takes in both land and sea.

FEATURE 26 February 2025

ACRES payments ‘too little, too late’ – INHFA

ACRES payments ‘too little, too late’ – INHFA

INHFA national chair Pheilim Molloy said the wait for payments in addition to clarity on overall payments is unacceptable.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Achill farmers seek urgent action on wildfires

Achill farmers seek urgent action on wildfires

Thousands of acres of grazing land, habitats, and rare flora and fauna were destroyed in most severe blaze in 2023.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Mayo sheep farmer wins Farming for Nature ambassador award

Mayo sheep farmer wins Farming for Nature ambassador award

The Mayo man, who farms on the Nephin Beg Mountain range, won the award after helping to recruit over 150 other farmers to take part in the Wild Atlantic Nature Project.

NEWS 26 February 2025

More education, research and funding required for uplands

More education, research and funding required for uplands

Teagasc adviser Caitriona Foley presented the findings of the Comeragh Uplands EIP at the hill sheep conference and laid bare the challenges for such areas

MANAGEMENT 26 February 2025

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