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Gorman: lump sums – not top ups – the way to go with young farmer payments

The IFA president has backed lump sum payments over higher BISS cheques for younger farmers.

NEWS 7 September 2026

Gorman: lump sums – not top ups – the way to go with young farmer payments

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William Minchin announced as new ASA president

William Minchin announced as new ASA president

NEWS 4 September 2026

Tillage Podcast: seed, lists, hybrid wheat and drones

Tillage Podcast: seed, lists, hybrid wheat and drones

CROPS 3 September 2026

Watch: losing derogation could 'pit local families against each other'

Watch: losing derogation could 'pit local families against each other'

Watch: losing derogation could 'pit local families against each other'

NEWS 3 September 2026

Watch: non-compliance of 45% is ‘problematic’ for water quality progress

Watch: non-compliance of 45% is ‘problematic’ for water quality progress

Watch: non-compliance of 45% is ‘problematic’ for water quality progress

NEWS 3 September 2026

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Ornua chief warns of risks from focusing on short-term returns

Ornua chief warns of risks from focusing on short-term returns

Conor Galvin told the ASA conference protecting the value of the Irish grass-fed brand is everyone’s responsibility.

NEWS 27 August 2026

New president of Irish Grassland Association

New president of Irish Grassland Association

Vincent Griffith had resigned from the role of president of the Irish Grassland Association prior to the AGM.

NEWS 27 August 2026

Tillage Management: rain, moisture deficits, lists and oilseed rape

Tillage Management: rain, moisture deficits, lists and oilseed rape

There’s sowing to be done on tillage farms and there is plenty of rain in the forecast which will make it difficult to get oilseed rape in the ground.

HUSBANDRY 27 August 2026

Scanning 2.45 lambs/ewe in Mountbellew

Scanning 2.45 lambs/ewe in Mountbellew

A highly productive Belclare ram has underpinned a big jump in flock prolificacy, with ewes in the mixed sheep and suckler/dairy-beef enterprises weaning 2.13 lamb.

MANAGEMENT 27 August 2026

Irish Grassland Association president resigns before AGM

Irish Grassland Association president resigns before AGM

Vincent Griffith has resigned from the role of president of the Irish Grassland Association.

NEWS 27 August 2026

Watch: ‘you have to be on your game straight away’

Watch: ‘you have to be on your game straight away’

With extensive success on the national stage, Paudi Deery from Co Monaghan is hoping to take home another title at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 27 August 2026

Succession talks forced by new UK inheritance tax

Succession talks forced by new UK inheritance tax

Looking ahead at the future of agriculture in the UK, Williams said she likes to look at it with a glass half full, however there are a number of challenges.

NEWS 27 August 2026

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