Planting

Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

Michael Healy-Rae has been exploring a wide range of options including planting land owned by public bodies, from local authorities to health boards.

NEWS 19 February 2026

Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

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60% jump in forestry plantings in 2025

60% jump in forestry plantings in 2025

NEWS 11 January 2026

1,000ha more forestry planted this year

1,000ha more forestry planted this year

NEWS 26 December 2025

New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

NEWS 16 December 2025

Agroforestry approvals at 500ha this year

Agroforestry approvals at 500ha this year

Agroforestry approvals at 500ha this year

NEWS 26 November 2025

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Watch: soybeans being planted in Brazil this month

Watch: soybeans being planted in Brazil this month

The Irish Farmers Journal team visited an 864ac field in Brazil where soybeans were being planted.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

The conference is focused on the integration of trees into productive farming systems.

FORESTRY 8 October 2025

Amazone introduces EasyTram application for pre-planning tramlines

Amazone introduces EasyTram application for pre-planning tramlines

Amazone has introduced a new tramline feature called EasyTram which determines tramline placement based on an application maps prior to entering the field.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Farming News Podcast: who will buy Rockwell Farm?

Farming News Podcast: who will buy Rockwell Farm?

On this week's Farming News Podcast, the team looks at the future of Rockwell Farm in Tipperary, the spud harvest and hears about the upcoming Women & Agriculture conference.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Planting continues in the fields

Planting continues in the fields

Farmers are taking out crops and planting winter cereals at present as dry weather has made the job much easier in recent weeks.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Tillage Management: great weather for planting

Tillage Management: great weather for planting

There is great weather for planting at present and farmers are making the most of the good conditions.

HUSBANDRY 8 October 2025

Another storm takes down more trees

Another storm takes down more trees

The number of trees and branches that are down thanks to Storm Amy is perhaps more than expected.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 October 2025

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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