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Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

With mechanical control methods in some cases seen as contributing to the proliferation of invasive species the Department is making a derogation available to use prohibited substances.

SCHEMES 29 July 2026

Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

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Hackett joins Glenisk board

Hackett joins Glenisk board

DEALER 29 July 2026

My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

NEWS 29 July 2026

Mixed grain yields in drought conditions

Mixed grain yields in drought conditions

Mixed grain yields in drought conditions

CROPS 22 July 2026

Organic lamb finishing events to be held across the country

Organic lamb finishing events to be held across the country

Organic lamb finishing events to be held across the country

NEWS 22 July 2026

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Sheep farmers upbeat on lamb prices amid drought pressures

Sheep farmers upbeat on lamb prices amid drought pressures

Grass will be getting scarce in the next few days and weeks on sheep farms if the dry weather continues, which will increase the need to feed silage and concentrates.

NEWS 30 June 2026

Organic Trust joins Agri Aware as newest patron

Organic Trust joins Agri Aware as newest patron

The Organic Trust has become Agri Aware’s newest patron, with the partnership set to support public understanding of organic farming and food production.

NEWS 30 June 2026

Farmer Writes: festival of farming and facing into another heatwave

Farmer Writes: festival of farming and facing into another heatwave

A visit to the Glastonbury of farming and – facing into another drought – despite brief respite from the last blast of hot weather where we lost 4l a cow a day.

FARMER WRITES 30 June 2026

Staying on top of Nitrates production figures

Staying on top of Nitrates production figures

The Department’s MyAgfood.ie facility is a good resource to help stay within Nitrates limits

SCHEMES 30 June 2026

Best foot forward for BEEF 2026

Best foot forward for BEEF 2026

Adam Woods takes a look back at BEEF 2026 and asks some questions about organic beef systems

EDITORIAL 30 June 2026

Succession: the McDonnells’ alternative route to success

Succession: the McDonnells’ alternative route to success

Every farm's succession story is unique. The McDonnell family explains how planning for the future led to the creation of Ballyhip Organics in Co Cavan and a new role for the next generation.

FEATURES 30 June 2026

The Netherlands to cap cow numbers at 2.6 LU/ha

The Netherlands to cap cow numbers at 2.6 LU/ha

A total of €20bn is being allocated towards a new farming support package in the Netherlands.

NEWS 30 June 2026

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