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Preliminary ruling on Ireland's nitrates plan issued by European Court

Advocate general Juliane Kokott of the European Court of Justice cautioned that increased nitrogen applications cannot affect water quality.

NEWS 26 March 2026

Preliminary ruling on Ireland's nitrates plan issued by European Court

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Ireland needs a further 500,000t of fertiliser

Ireland needs a further 500,000t of fertiliser

NEWS 25 March 2026

Calf prices deliver cashflow boost on dairy farms

Calf prices deliver cashflow boost on dairy farms

NEWS 25 March 2026

Milk supply growth slows to a trickle - Rabobank

Milk supply growth slows to a trickle - Rabobank

Milk supply growth slows to a trickle - Rabobank

NEWS 22 March 2026

INHFA pulls support for nature restoration report

INHFA pulls support for nature restoration report

INHFA pulls support for nature restoration report

NEWS 20 March 2026

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Fertiliser trade in flux as price hikes spook farmers

Fertiliser trade in flux as price hikes spook farmers

Very little trade is being done as recent price hikes have spooked farmers.

NEWS 11 March 2026

No calf welfare suspensions from SDAS in 2025

No calf welfare suspensions from SDAS in 2025

All herds flagged as potentially being in contravention of calf-welfare rules were later found to be compliant, Bord Bia stated.

NEWS 11 March 2026

How Ireland dominated UK beef imports

How Ireland dominated UK beef imports

Generous export supports from both the British and Irish governments underpinned the massive expansion in beef exports from Ireland to the UK in the 1960s.

NEWS 11 March 2026

End the use of CPOs for greenways, says ICMSA

End the use of CPOs for greenways, says ICMSA

The farm organisation has expressed concern at the level of CPOs usage relating to greenway developments.

NEWS 11 March 2026

Independent assessment sought on NPWS conservation status report

Independent assessment sought on NPWS conservation status report

The INHFA has questioned the findings of Article 17 Habitats Directive report for 2025 which found that 90% of protected habitats are currently in “unfavourable” conservation status.

NEWS 11 March 2026

Irish farming sector requires a gender reset, seminar hears

Irish farming sector requires a gender reset, seminar hears

The farm sector needs to learn from past experience to appreciate the true value of women’s participation in agriculture.

NEWS 11 March 2026

New organic producer organisation launched

New organic producer organisation launched

The Western Organic Producer Organisation aims to support existing organic farmers and new entrants right along the western seaboard.

NEWS 11 March 2026

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Controlling weeds in newly sown pastures with Proclova XL

Controlling weeds in newly sown leys containing clover has become easier following the launch of ProClova XL, the new herbicide manufactured by Corteva Agriscience.

Controlling weeds in newly sown pastures with Proclova XL

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