Land

10 things to know about forestry in Ireland

The Department has published the Annual Forest Statistics Report for 2026, which outlines key figures such as the total forest area in Ireland and afforestation figures.

FORESTRY 24 August 2026

10 things to know about forestry in Ireland

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Farmer Writes: only good fields grow docks

Farmer Writes: only good fields grow docks

FARMER WRITES 21 August 2026

Money Mentor: ‘what records should I keep when buying a site?’

Money Mentor: ‘what records should I keep when buying a site?’

MONEY MENTOR 19 August 2026

Succession: what’s the big deal farm families?

Succession: what’s the big deal farm families?

Succession: what’s the big deal farm families?

FARMER WRITES 19 August 2026

NI farmland proves sound investment

NI farmland proves sound investment

NI farmland proves sound investment

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

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Third application window opens for ACRES landscape actions

Third application window opens for ACRES landscape actions

A third application window has opened for the Landscape Actions under ACRES, following strong interest expressed by farmers in the first two rounds.

SCHEMES 30 July 2026

Demand for Farming with Nature doubles

Demand for Farming with Nature doubles

The latest phase of the scheme appears to be oversubscribed, although there is a possibility that agreements could still be offered to all eligible applicants.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 July 2026

The taxing questions around land

The taxing questions around land

Agricultural relief is back in the headlines ahead of the Budget negotiations.

NEWS 30 July 2026

NI land prices rise four-fold in 25 years

NI land prices rise four-fold in 25 years

Available records for 21 of the past 25 years confirms a clear upward trend in the local agricultural land market.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 July 2026

Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

Conversion of sheep and beef farms to forestry has slowed, but an additional 30,000 hectares of whole sheep and beef farms have been confirmed as sold for forestry since mid-2025.

NEWS 30 July 2026

Farm Tech Talk: land ownership, butter wars and livestock trade

Farm Tech Talk: land ownership, butter wars and livestock trade

The latest developments in the brewing Tirlán and Ornua row over butter features on the show.

NEWS 30 July 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: spotlight on non-farmers hoovering up land

Inside the Farmers Journal: spotlight on non-farmers hoovering up land

Government has placed a spotlight on the wealthy buying up land ahead of the budget.

NEWS 30 July 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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