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Four weeks to apply for new landscape scheme

New Farming with Nature Landscape Projects will open for applications in the coming days.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

Four weeks to apply for new landscape scheme

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Government criticised over lack of funding for nature restoration by CCAC

Government criticised over lack of funding for nature restoration by CCAC

NEWS 4 November 2026

€500m restoration bill for blanket bog likely as State to scope out new funds

€500m restoration bill for blanket bog likely as State to scope out new funds

NEWS 30 October 2026

Advice on farm inspections and compliance at Teagasc water quality conference

Advice on farm inspections and compliance at Teagasc water quality conference

Advice on farm inspections and compliance at Teagasc water quality conference

NEWS 29 October 2026

State could offer to buy bogs from landowners – minister

State could offer to buy bogs from landowners – minister

State could offer to buy bogs from landowners – minister

SCHEMES 27 October 2026

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Farm tech that could save €110/cow and cut methane by 78% seeks out TAMS support

Farm tech that could save €110/cow and cut methane by 78% seeks out TAMS support

Two different companies came before the agriculture committee on Thursday to showcase how technology can make farming more attractive to younger generations by reducing workload and emissions.

NEWS 22 October 2026

Grazing allowed in geese and swans action

Grazing allowed in geese and swans action

The Department of Agriculture’s ACRES section has confirmed that the force majeure provisions also allow for grazing of areas included in the geese and swans action.

SCHEMES 7 October 2026

Link ANC payments to nature, MLAs told

Link ANC payments to nature, MLAs told

Politicians at Stormont have been told that ANC payment should “not be unconditional income support” for farmers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Over £12m for FwN landscape projects

Over £12m for FwN landscape projects

The new scheme potentially has funding for 500 participating farms across NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

Q&A: catchment overview reports and assessments explained

Q&A: catchment overview reports and assessments explained

Ireland must assess the impact of the nitrates derogation with respect to the objectives of the habitats directive and the water framework directive by 2028.

NEWS 3 September 2026

Role of hedgerows in enhancing biodiversity 'cannot be over-emphasised'

Role of hedgerows in enhancing biodiversity 'cannot be over-emphasised'

In intensively managed farm landscapes, hedges provide feeding and breeding habitats for two-thirds of our songbird species, writes Alan Moore of Hedgerows Ireland.

NEWS 30 August 2026

National Hedgerow Week to showcase the value of farm hedges

National Hedgerow Week to showcase the value of farm hedges

A series of events and online resources will take place from 28 August to 6 September for National Hedgerow Week 2026.

NEWS 26 August 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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