Peatland

Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

New cross compliance rules controversial with farming organisations have not seen major interest in farmer appeals.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 19 November 2025

Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

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FARM MACHINERY 24 September 2025

Big ambitions in DAERA peatland strategy

Big ambitions in DAERA peatland strategy

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 September 2025

Stop nature restoration law following peatland findings – INHFA

Stop nature restoration law following peatland findings – INHFA

Stop nature restoration law following peatland findings – INHFA

NEWS 8 September 2025

Nature restoration plan: details of 10 meetings that seek your input

Nature restoration plan: details of 10 meetings that seek your input

Nature restoration plan: details of 10 meetings that seek your input

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 September 2025

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Farm Tech Talk: suckler outlook, US trade and peatland appeals

Farm Tech Talk: suckler outlook, US trade and peatland appeals

This week, Adam discusses the positive outlook for sucklers, Darren covers the peatlands appeals process and Lorcan reviews recent trade developments.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Department updates GAEC 2 appeals document

Department updates GAEC 2 appeals document

The Department has included additional text to clarify that some documentation is not required where drainage works is not taking place in 2025.

SCHEMES 25 June 2025

Fury over peatland appeals

Fury over peatland appeals

The row centres on a contentious Department demand that farmers confirm that land parcels under appeal have never been drained.

NEWS 25 June 2025

New Teagasc study finds rewetting challenges with fen peat

New Teagasc study finds rewetting challenges with fen peat

Teagasc has said these results reinforce previous findings which found that there are just approximately 140,000ha of farmed peat grasslands that are effectively drained.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 25 June 2025

Department announces GAEC 2 appeals process

Department announces GAEC 2 appeals process

Farmers who wish to appeal the categorisation must provide organic matter soil samples and a detailed report, including geotagged photos and soil profile information, from a FAS adviser.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Lessons to be learned at CAFRE Hill Farm

Lessons to be learned at CAFRE Hill Farm

Predator control and active management of heather is crucial to allowing a diverse range of wildlife to thrive on the farm

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 June 2025

Large-scale illegal extraction of peat 'widespread' – EPA

Large-scale illegal extraction of peat 'widespread' – EPA

Local authorities called on to take appropriate enforcement action against operators of illegal peat extraction within their jurisdiction.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 25 June 2025

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