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Carbon farming must not replace productive agriculture – report

Minister Martin Heydon wants to provide farmers, foresters and landowners with guidance and confidence in undertaking carbon farming activities in Ireland.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Carbon farming must not replace productive agriculture – report

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Public lands should be used for greenways – ICMSA

Public lands should be used for greenways – ICMSA

NEWS 13 May 2026

Use of CPOs for greenways ignores farm families - IFA

Use of CPOs for greenways ignores farm families - IFA

NEWS 13 May 2026

Legal opinion sought on NI hunting ban

Legal opinion sought on NI hunting ban

Legal opinion sought on NI hunting ban

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

New project aims to pay farmers for nature restoration

New project aims to pay farmers for nature restoration

New project aims to pay farmers for nature restoration

NEWS 11 May 2026

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Tipperary farmers to help with removal of giant hogweed

Tipperary farmers to help with removal of giant hogweed

Giant hogweed is a non-native invasive hazardous plant, which can cause serious skin burns and other health issues.

NEWS 2 April 2026

New €4.35m programme to protect the corncrake

New €4.35m programme to protect the corncrake

Building on the success of the Corncrake LIFE project, the new ‘Natura Communities for Birds’ programme will allow communities to deliver more nature conservation actions for farmland birds.

NEWS 2 April 2026

Concerns about Nature Restoration Plan persist - INHFA

Concerns about Nature Restoration Plan persist - INHFA

INHFA president Pheilim Molly has raised concerns about the lack of funding and how lands subject to article four will be affected under the Nature Restoration Plan.

NEWS 2 April 2026

Scarce supply of FSP entitlements in NI

Scarce supply of FSP entitlements in NI

The key factor behind the scarcity is the new rule for 2026 which allows all areas of land except for laneways and farmyards to be eligible for claiming payment.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 April 2026

Proposed Cork to Kinsale greenway not fit for purpose – IFA

Proposed Cork to Kinsale greenway not fit for purpose – IFA

Cork Country Council cannot find a way to develop the full project end-to-end currently and are proposing to divide the greenway into three different sections.

NEWS 2 April 2026

Renewables driving investment in grid

Renewables driving investment in grid

MLAs at Stormont set a target to have 80% of electricity coming from renewables.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 April 2026

Call for forestry promotion project proposals

Call for forestry promotion project proposals

Minister Michael Healy-Rae has said: “I encourage any individuals or organisations with innovative ideas to promote forestry to apply for support under this call.”

NEWS 2 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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