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ICOS calls on Government to suspend CBAM immediately

ICOS president Edward Carr stated: “Ireland is exposed as a significant importer of fertiliser and due to our seasonal production system."

NEWS 20 March 2026

ICOS calls on Government to suspend CBAM immediately

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Weekend weather: long awaited mostly dry weekend

Weekend weather: long awaited mostly dry weekend

NEWS 20 March 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: the battle to put beef on Britain's plates

Inside the Farmers Journal: the battle to put beef on Britain's plates

NEWS 19 March 2026

Early data shows nitrogen levels in rivers increased by 10% last year

Early data shows nitrogen levels in rivers increased by 10% last year

Early data shows nitrogen levels in rivers increased by 10% last year

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 19 March 2026

Farmer Writes: at the tail end of calving

Farmer Writes: at the tail end of calving

Farmer Writes: at the tail end of calving

FARMER WRITES 18 March 2026

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Tillage Management: patience key as farmers wait for fields to dry out

Tillage Management: patience key as farmers wait for fields to dry out

Patience will be key in the coming days and weeks as farmers need to wait for land to dry and get crops planted in good conditions.

HUSBANDRY 18 March 2026

Weather disrupting spring grazing plans

Weather disrupting spring grazing plans

Low grass growth rates, an inability to get fertiliser applied and poor grass utilisation are all contributing to a challenging situation and forcing farmers to tweak grazing plans

MANAGEMENT 18 March 2026

Editorial: tillage targets missed

Editorial: tillage targets missed

Tillage farmers are asking serious questions about their future in the sector.

VIEWPOINTS 18 March 2026

Tillage farmers playing catch-up

Tillage farmers playing catch-up

Tillage farmers have a long list of jobs ahead of them once drier weather comes and land is trafficable again.

NEWS 18 March 2026

Ground conditions keep cows housed for now

Ground conditions keep cows housed for now

Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock is keen to start grazing once conditions allow.

FARMER WRITES 18 March 2026

Watercourses, buffers and forage crops

Watercourses, buffers and forage crops

Late-harvested crops like maize and beet require a larger buffer zone than cereal crops. Grass crops do not have a buffer zone.

FODDER 18 March 2026

Home Farm: cattle all housed again

Home Farm: cattle all housed again

We received a friendly but firm note from Bord Bia telling us we were due an inspection so that we could continue to be classed as a quality assured herd.

VIEWPOINTS 18 March 2026

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Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

Conal Moore an agri contractor and tillage framer from Ballygar Co Galway. “We do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.

Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

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