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Dairy farmers required to record slurry movements to outblocks

The request is part of the new milking platform nutrient management requirement which requires farmers at certain stocking rates to move slurry or reduce the volume of fertiliser applied.

SCHEMES 2 September 2026

Dairy farmers required to record slurry movements to outblocks

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Online system opens for 2026 nitrates derogation applications

Online system opens for 2026 nitrates derogation applications

NEWS 1 April 2026

Nitrates: derogation application, 2025 stocking rates and cow banding updates

Nitrates: derogation application, 2025 stocking rates and cow banding updates

NEWS 31 March 2026

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

SCHEMES 18 February 2026

What does the nitrates derogation renewal mean for the land market?

What does the nitrates derogation renewal mean for the land market?

What does the nitrates derogation renewal mean for the land market?

LAND REPORT 5 February 2026

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Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

In recent years of strong milk prices, many of us - myself included - have probably taken our eye off the ball somewhat when it comes to cost control.

FARMER WRITES 26 November 2025

Department update stocking rate rules

Department update stocking rate rules

The government has changed the way it intends to implement the nutrient distribution rules under the new nitrates action programme, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Evaluating stocking rate for 2026

Evaluating stocking rate for 2026

With the current cost of production higher than milk price, optimising stocking rate in 2026 could have a very positive effect on farm profitability.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Dairy Management: new stocking rate rules explained

Dairy Management: new stocking rate rules explained

Aidan Brennan writes that the new rules around moving slurry and stocking rates will affect farmers with higher milking platform stocking rates.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

From the ground up: couple with non-farming backgrounds build 500-cow herd

From the ground up: couple with non-farming backgrounds build 500-cow herd

Daire Cregg previews next month's IGA conference, where David Fogarty and Katie O'Toole will be speaking on their journey into managing a farm business.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Farmer Writes: Irish farmers paying the price for EU red tape

Farmer Writes: Irish farmers paying the price for EU red tape

From my perspective, the EU is firing out policies that completely clash with each other, and Irish farmers are the ones paying the price.

FARMER WRITES 26 November 2025

My Farming Week: Darren Buttimer, Knockskeagh, Lyre, Clonakilty, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Darren Buttimer, Knockskeagh, Lyre, Clonakilty, Co Cork

Just 5km outside Clonakilty, Darren and Caroline Buttimer are farming with their four kids on 335ac of land, which has been in the Buttimer family since the 1960s.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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