Inspections

Advice on farm inspections and compliance at Teagasc water quality conference

The Teagasc water quality conference brings together farmers, advisers, researchers and key stakeholders to share knowledge and practical solutions to improve water quality.

NEWS 29 October 2026

Advice on farm inspections and compliance at Teagasc water quality conference

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Sheep management: guarding against fertility issues, bluetongue virus and FYM

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EU audit finds Brazilian beef factory export controls 'adequately designed'

EU audit finds Brazilian beef factory export controls 'adequately designed'

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Rise in use of QA food in Origin Green

Rise in use of QA food in Origin Green

Rise in use of QA food in Origin Green

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Red Tractor to streamline farm inspections

Red Tractor to streamline farm inspections

Red Tractor to streamline farm inspections

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How to prepare for a local authority inspection

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

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

The Loughs Agency is monitoring water quality following two separate incidents at the 56MW Drumnahough wind-farm construction site in Donegal.

NEWS 5 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

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Minister Heydon said that the fact 60 suspensions were handed down to vets for failing to properly conduct TB tests should give farmers confidence that the system works.

NEWS 3 September 2026

New powers for Department on welfare breaches

New powers for Department on welfare breaches

Minister Heydon is drafting stronger enforcement powers for Department officials to have at their disposal when pursuing animal welfare cases.

NEWS 3 September 2026

60 suspensions handed down to vets over TB testing since 2022

60 suspensions handed down to vets over TB testing since 2022

2026 is on track to see the highest number of vets suspended from carrying out TB tests witnessed over recent years.

NEWS 2 September 2026

MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

David Wright reports on the evidence given at an extraordinary meeting of the Stormont Agriculture committee on Monday

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

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