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Lakeland Dairies launches young farmer programme
James Hanly
The programme is open to milk suppliers in the co-op and adult family members of suppliers who are under the age of 35.
16 May 2025 News
Lakeland Dairies meet Minister Muir over NAP ‘bombshell’
The cross-border dairy processor met Minister Andrew Muir at the Balmoral Show on Thursday where it sought an immediate review of the consultation process for the NAP.
12 May 2025 News
Mullooly presents reform plan to 'reduce bureaucracy' in farming
The MEP wrote to European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Christophe Hansen about his family farm reform plan in which he praised his “openness to dialogue".
Minister plans to move quickly to introduce new TB measures
Minister Heydon held an emergency TB summit with farm organisations and other stakeholders on Thursday.
9 May 2025 News
Almost €7m in Organic Farming Scheme balancing payments issued
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon made the announcement on Wednesday which will see 3,961 farmers or 81% of the scheme participants receive balancing payments.
30 April 2025 News
Farm families on board to build their resilience skills
A nationwide survey of farm families is underway by a team of academics in Dublin City University who are developing a bespoke mental health education programme, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
23 April 2025 Features
IFA to host webinar on Fair Deal Scheme
This information webinar aims to help familiarise farm families with the Fair Deal scheme and the conditions to qualify for the three-year cap on farm assets.
23 April 2025 News
Tirlán suppliers apply for €1.5m in water quality measures
A spokesperson for Tirlán said that growing numbers of farm families are working with the co-operative’s dedicated farm sustainability advisers.
19 April 2025 News
‘Safety is not an optional extra, it’s a priority’ – IFA
The scheme, announced by Minister Martin Heydon and Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae, allows farmers to write off 50% of the cost of eligible safety equipment each year over two years.
11 April 2025 Farm safety
'Brave steps' needed on TB - Lakeland Dairies meets Minister Heydon
Lakeland Dairies’ chair Niall Matthews sat down with Minister Heydon and spoke about the issues that affect its farm families.
3 April 2025 News
Pumping station switched on at Lough Funshinagh
The interim flood relief scheme was activated on Friday in a move that the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) described as 'as a major step in the right direction'.
28 March 2025 News
Editorial: building on nitrates success
We need to fix soil fertility, because this allows better use of all nutrients on farms.
19 March 2025 Viewpoints