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Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

Around 170 landowners have already committed to protecting vulnerable bird species through the Breeding Waders EIP.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 February 2026

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

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Are farmers entitled to change?

Are farmers entitled to change?

DEALER 18 February 2026

470ac Kilkenny solar farm given green light

470ac Kilkenny solar farm given green light

NEWS 18 February 2026

Land prices push on in Northern Ireland

Land prices push on in Northern Ireland

Land prices push on in Northern Ireland

LAND REPORT 7 February 2026

Farmers have their say on new wildlife laws

Farmers have their say on new wildlife laws

Farmers have their say on new wildlife laws

NEWS 4 February 2026

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Farmers can earn up to €40,000 per turbine lease

Farmers can earn up to €40,000 per turbine lease

2026 could potentially be a record-breaking year for wind energy with 2,112MW now in the planning system.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Ireland's wind revolution – what’s in it for farmers?

Ireland's wind revolution – what’s in it for farmers?

As wind and energy infrastructure continues to roll out, the key question is, what does it mean for farmers?

RENEWABLES 10 December 2025

Farming With Nature scheme set to change

Farming With Nature scheme set to change

The first of series of awareness events about changes to farm schemes in NI was held at Greenmount on Monday

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

Big demand for southeast small holdings

Big demand for southeast small holdings

A pair of small holdings sold well at auction in December, reflecting the demand that is out there for parcels of land less than 25 acres, writes Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 10 December 2025

Offaly farmers wanted for hare’s corner scheme

Offaly farmers wanted for hare’s corner scheme

The hare’s corner biodiversity project is open for applications as it returns to Offaly for a second year.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Renewables: a changing landscape

Renewables: a changing landscape

Stephen Robb previews this week’s special renewable energy focus in the Irish Farmers Journal and asks whether our agricultural landscape is changing.

RENEWABLES 10 December 2025

Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farms are becoming an ever-more visible on our landscape in certain parts of the country, so too are calls to manage where they are built.

RENEWABLES 10 December 2025

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UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

Conor O’Sullivan, a business with Chinese graduate from UCC, has taken up the challenge of representing Irish food and drink in the UK after 13 years in China.

UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

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