Nitrates

2025 in tillage: blackgrass, seed, stubbles and prices

2025 has been a difficult year for tillage farmers. Here are some of the big stories from the year gone by.

NEWS 24 December 2025

2025 in tillage: blackgrass, seed, stubbles and prices

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Mercosur decision is deferred for now

Mercosur decision is deferred for now

NEWS 24 December 2025

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

FARMER WRITES 24 December 2025

Slurry movement deadline looms

Slurry movement deadline looms

Slurry movement deadline looms

NEWS 24 December 2025

Dairy Management: new stocking rate rules explained

Dairy Management: new stocking rate rules explained

Dairy Management: new stocking rate rules explained

MANAGEMENT 22 December 2025

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Ready to Lead 2026 open for applications

Ready to Lead 2026 open for applications

IFA and FBD have launched the opening of applications for the 2026 ‘Ready to Lead’ programme, following the successful launch of the programme earlier this year.

NEWS 9 December 2025

Ireland referred to EU court of justice over wastewater discharges

Ireland referred to EU court of justice over wastewater discharges

The European Commission considers that efforts by the Irish authorities have, to date, been insufficient and is therefore referring Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union.

NEWS 9 December 2025

Jury still out on whether blocking minority exists on Mercosur deal – Harris

Jury still out on whether blocking minority exists on Mercosur deal – Harris

Ireland has expressed concerns in relation to the Mercosur deal, An Tánaiste Simon Harris has said.

NEWS 9 December 2025

EU court to decide on Irish nitrates case next summer

EU court to decide on Irish nitrates case next summer

The legal challenge over Ireland's nitrates action programme was referred to the highest court in Europe in July of 2024 by High Court judge Richard Humphreys.

NEWS 9 December 2025

Scope for new nitrates derogation after 2028

Scope for new nitrates derogation after 2028

Welcoming the derogation extension, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said the Habitats Directive needs to be re-looked at.

NEWS 9 December 2025

Tillage Management: nitrates, weather and herbicides

Tillage Management: nitrates, weather and herbicides

New nitrates rules are mainly positive for tillage farmers with some restrictions on manures applied in the autumn time.

HUSBANDRY 9 December 2025

Minister Heydon welcomes derogation decision as attention turns to habitats

Minister Heydon welcomes derogation decision as attention turns to habitats

The nitrates committee has voted to extend Ireland's nitrates derogation by three years.

NEWS 9 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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