Land

State could offer to buy bogs from landowners – minister

Purchase of raised bogs is among options the Government is considering, following a review of the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme.

SCHEMES 27 October 2026

State could offer to buy bogs from landowners – minister

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Tillage leases shooting the lights out

Tillage leases shooting the lights out

DEALER 21 October 2026

Dependence on global supply chains leaves Ireland ‘exposed’

Dependence on global supply chains leaves Ireland ‘exposed’

NEWS 21 October 2026

The technology already doing farm jobs and what drones could take on next

The technology already doing farm jobs and what drones could take on next

The technology already doing farm jobs and what drones could take on next

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 18 October 2026

Purchasing land: ‘you can buy gold too dear’ - Teagasc

Purchasing land: ‘you can buy gold too dear’ - Teagasc

Purchasing land: ‘you can buy gold too dear’ - Teagasc

NEWS 17 October 2026

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Editorial: tillage farming challenges

Editorial: tillage farming challenges

We are trying to get farmers to grow forage crops to make up the feed deficit, but farmers are exiting the tillage sector.

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

A5 farmers must be fairly compensated

A5 farmers must be fairly compensated

Vesting land in 2026 at 2024 prices will be incredibly unfair for the farmers involved

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Farmer Writes: the earthy season of planting begins

Farmer Writes: the earthy season of planting begins

Gerald Potterton writes about the seasonal transition underway for tillage farmers.

FARMER WRITES 7 October 2026

High Court dismisses challenges to two major solar farms

High Court dismisses challenges to two major solar farms

Two High Court challenges to planning permission for solar farms covering more than 1,000ac in Laois and Cork have been dismissed.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Tipp land sells for just under €31,000/ac at auction

Tipp land sells for just under €31,000/ac at auction

The 41ac Cashel farm sold for €1.27m following intense competition.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Research reveals 1.6 billion crop fields worldwide

Research reveals 1.6 billion crop fields worldwide

A study of field boundaries has estimated the number of cropland fields around the world.

NEWS 29 September 2026

Wexford farmland makes €29,000/acre

Wexford farmland makes €29,000/acre

The 45.5 acres fetched a "remarkable price" considering there is no road frontage on the property

NEWS 23 September 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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