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Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

The farm spans over 53,000ac and is to be planted in pine trees, a move which has sparked fresh concerns over food security, Tasmanian farmers said.

NEWS 13 July 2026

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

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Calf rescued from Fermanagh cave

Calf rescued from Fermanagh cave

NEWS 9 July 2026

Muir to chair new Mournes group

Muir to chair new Mournes group

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

Editorial: land use review report shelved

Editorial: land use review report shelved

Editorial: land use review report shelved

VIEWPOINTS 8 July 2026

Compulsory purchase order for new Donegal road will sweep up over 1,400ac

Compulsory purchase order for new Donegal road will sweep up over 1,400ac

Compulsory purchase order for new Donegal road will sweep up over 1,400ac

NEWS 7 July 2026

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Gap between price paid for renting dairy and tillage land widening

Gap between price paid for renting dairy and tillage land widening

The proportion of dairy and tillage farms renting in land in recent years and the average price paid per hectare is displayed in the Teagasc national farm survey 2025.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Applications for ACRES NPIs reopen

Applications for ACRES NPIs reopen

Initiative is available in the eight ACRES high-priority environmental areas.

SCHEMES 10 June 2026

€145,000 allocated for projects to promote forestry

€145,000 allocated for projects to promote forestry

An event held in Agriculture House on Tuesday brought together organisations from across the sector who will deliver the forestry promotion projects over the coming months.

NEWS 10 June 2026

New rules for one-off housing on way

New rules for one-off housing on way

Housing Minister James Browne will bring a memo to cabinet next week that will introduce legally binding rules for rural housing planning applications that will override local authority interpretation

NEWS 10 June 2026

Follow on to EFS higher level to open this month

Follow on to EFS higher level to open this month

The first phase of the new Farming With Nature higher scheme will only open to farmers who were in tranche four of EFS higher level.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

‘Biggest field in Ireland’ goes on sale for €4m

‘Biggest field in Ireland’ goes on sale for €4m

Laid out in one large parcel, the 208ac block of Co Wicklow land combines scale, location, and long-term potential.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Home Farm: rain postpones silage and paperwork looms

Home Farm: rain postpones silage and paperwork looms

On top of all this, we are preparing for a full Bord Bia quality assurance audit.

VIEWPOINTS 10 June 2026

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