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Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

'I was surprised to see growth still running at 82kg of DM/ha. I thought it would have slowed more by now, especially with nearly three weeks gone without any worthwhile rain.'

FARMER WRITES 8 July 2026

Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

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Cutting P fertiliser seen as ‘easy win’ from NAP review

Cutting P fertiliser seen as ‘easy win’ from NAP review

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

Two key actions must follow NAP

Two key actions must follow NAP

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

NAP ‘significantly improved’ says UFU leader

NAP ‘significantly improved’ says UFU leader

NAP ‘significantly improved’ says UFU leader

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

NAP closes in on farms above 170kg N

NAP closes in on farms above 170kg N

NAP closes in on farms above 170kg N

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

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First detail of new NAP plan emerges

First detail of new NAP plan emerges

Several meetings about the new NAP plan took place this week with farmer representatives, industry stakeholders and local politicians.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

43% of Irish rivers remain too high in nitrates - EPA

43% of Irish rivers remain too high in nitrates - EPA

Currently, there is no clear sign of long-term reductions in water nutrient levels, making it unlikely that we will see meaningful improvements in water quality anytime soon, the EPA has said.

NEWS 6 May 2026

40-60% of Irish soils sub-optimal for lime

40-60% of Irish soils sub-optimal for lime

Applying lime can help increase N, P and K efficiency in soils, reducing dependence on imported fertilisers.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Farm destruction in Lebanon will take decades to undo

Farm destruction in Lebanon will take decades to undo

The damage being done to Lebanese farmland will require a massive clean-up before farming can recommence in south Lebanon.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Reducing nutrient loss to rivers via overland flow

Reducing nutrient loss to rivers via overland flow

Claire Mooney, Suir catchment co-ordinator with the Better Farming for Water programme, outlines how farmers can break the pathway between nutrients and watercourses on farms.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 6 May 2026

Over half of pig units negative for PRRS

Over half of pig units negative for PRRS

David Wright reports from a pig research seminar held at AFBI Hillsborough

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

How these Kilkenny farmers improved water quality in their local waterbodies

How these Kilkenny farmers improved water quality in their local waterbodies

These Kilkenny farmers moved water from poor status to good in just a few years, writes Teagasc’s Deirdre Glynn.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 6 May 2026

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

Operating as a fully standalone commercial entity, Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) offers farmers real-world data.

What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

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