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New laws considered in bid to rein in non-farmers from land market

New proposed land purchasing restrictions would clamp down on non-farmers using agricultural relief to avoid inheritance tax.

NEWS 24 July 2026

New laws considered in bid to rein in non-farmers from land market

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EPA pitches retirement eco schemes

EPA pitches retirement eco schemes

NEWS 22 July 2026

Mart managers on succession: 'younger generations have upped their game'

Mart managers on succession: 'younger generations have upped their game'

NEWS 22 July 2026

The Dealer won’t be going Dutch

The Dealer won’t be going Dutch

The Dealer won’t be going Dutch

DEALER 22 July 2026

My Farming Week: Alan Flatley, Glann, Kilkelly, Co Mayo

My Farming Week: Alan Flatley, Glann, Kilkelly, Co Mayo

My Farming Week: Alan Flatley, Glann, Kilkelly, Co Mayo

NEWS 22 July 2026

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Land use national dialogue needed – report

Land use national dialogue needed – report

A report on land use has called for a national dialogue to consider who we use land, and how to better balance land management.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Why supporting older farmers is important in succession talks

Why supporting older farmers is important in succession talks

The incumbent farmer can get forgotten in succession talks, and they need to be considered too, Emma Dillon of Teagasc believes.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

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 7 July 2026

Calf rescued from Fermanagh cave

Calf rescued from Fermanagh cave

A suckler calf has been rescued from a cave on a farm in Co Fermanagh.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Muir to chair new Mournes group

Muir to chair new Mournes group

A new strategic group has been set up by Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 July 2026

Editorial: land use review report shelved

Editorial: land use review report shelved

Setting unrealistic targets for the industry only serves to create a bigger divide between government targets and the industry.

VIEWPOINTS 7 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

Planned road would be 63km in length and have a significant impact on farmers and landowners, according to Donegal IFA chair Joe Sweeney.

NEWS 7 July 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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