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How to prepare for a local authority inspection

Almost 3,000 enforcement actions were taken by local authorities following inspections in 2025, 68% more than in the previous year.

NEWS 15 October 2026

How to prepare for a local authority inspection

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Home Farm: slurry extension is great until the agitator gives in

Home Farm: slurry extension is great until the agitator gives in

VIEWPOINTS 30 September 2026

How livestock and tillage work together on a 340-acre Newgrange farm

How livestock and tillage work together on a 340-acre Newgrange farm

SOILS 30 September 2026

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

NEWS 10 September 2026

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

NEWS 24 July 2026

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Good barley, good weather and a good rotation

Good barley, good weather and a good rotation

Last Friday, we visited John Culbert as he harvested winter barley on his farm outside Athy, as temperatures hit somewhere around 28°C.

CROPS 25 March 2026

Yield watch: sparse wheat crop has rallied and looks excellent

Yield watch: sparse wheat crop has rallied and looks excellent

The gate is closed on Isaac Wheelock's winter wheat and last week we traveled to assess the progress, as the crop soaked in the sunshine.

CROPS 25 March 2026

Teagasc urges farmers to act now to improve water quality

Teagasc urges farmers to act now to improve water quality

Non-compliance is primarily attributable to management practices rather than structural deficiencies on farms, director of research at Teagasc Pat Dillon said.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Growing interest in slurry separation for better nutrient use

Growing interest in slurry separation for better nutrient use

The liquid fraction that results from slurry separation can also be used in a new slurry-to-fertiliser pathway called RENURE, according to Teagasc.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Top non-compliances in farm inspections revealed

Top non-compliances in farm inspections revealed

In 2025, 43% of farms across Ireland failed water quality inspections carried out by local authorities.

NEWS 25 March 2026

43% of farms fail water quality council inspections

43% of farms fail water quality council inspections

Local authorities carried out 1,280 follow-up inspections, which was double on the previous year, with 48% found to be compliant.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Tackling challenges on this Wexford farm

Tackling challenges on this Wexford farm

A recent visit to Don Somers farm placed an emphasis on soil health and simple moves to improve it writes Conor Kehoe.

NEWS 25 March 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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