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11 weather stations experienced absolute droughts last month

The climate statement for May 2025 averaged around 56mm of rainfall, representing only 70% of the month’s long-term average.

NEWS 4 June 2025

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Cattle and sheep numbers fall, CSO data shows

Cattle and sheep numbers fall, CSO data shows

NEWS 20 May 2025

Setting up your chemical store

Setting up your chemical store

NEWS 23 April 2025

New crop protection magazine on the way

New crop protection magazine on the way

New crop protection magazine on the way

NEWS 8 April 2025

Farmers experience hottest March in 13 years

Farmers experience hottest March in 13 years

Farmers experience hottest March in 13 years

NEWS 2 April 2025

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What is the Department advice for farmers ahead of inspections?

What is the Department advice for farmers ahead of inspections?

The Department has provided advice for farmers facing a cross compliance inspection.

NEWS 23 December 2024

Upset over change to ICBF ratings

Upset over change to ICBF ratings

"We were stunned, angry and I felt so annoyed and upset at the financial situation he found himself in." - Margaret Lehane, Kanturk, Co Cork

LETTERS 23 December 2024

Fertiliser database: some facts and figures

Fertiliser database: some facts and figures

The Department of Agriculture gave a talk on the fertiliser database at the Irish Tillage and Land Use Society’s spring workshop.

NEWS 23 December 2024

January jump for beef quotes

January jump for beef quotes

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and what's driving the trade.

MARKETS 23 December 2024

Carry House flock breaks Bluefaced Leicester female record at 15,000gns

Carry House flock breaks Bluefaced Leicester female record at 15,000gns

Rachel Gallagher reports on the record-breaking Carry House Bluefaced Leicester sale.

BREEDING & HEALTH 23 December 2024

Department of Foreign Affairs urged red carpet rollout for ‘prickly’ Iranians

Department of Foreign Affairs urged red carpet rollout for ‘prickly’ Iranians

Beef sales that could potentially 'eliminate the need for intervention in 1994' and deliver IR£90m in export earnings was the prize on offer from a visit by senior Iranian officials.

FEATURE 23 December 2024

Land area for sale hits five-year high

Land area for sale hits five-year high

Overall, there were 487 parcels of land publicly offered up in Northern Ireland during 2024, which makes the average lot 28 acres in size.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 December 2024

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Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

The average person living in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme pays €362.10/week in fair deal fees and an additional €53 in nursing home service charges.

Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

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