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Dempsey at Large: Carbon farming - potential or reality?

There is scope to develop the concept of carbon farming where it can provide an income stream for farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 12 November 2025

Dempsey at Large: Carbon farming - potential or reality?

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Extreme weather set to test Ireland's economic resilience

Extreme weather set to test Ireland's economic resilience

NEWS 5 November 2025

ICMSA demands full costings into impact of land designations

ICMSA demands full costings into impact of land designations

NEWS 15 October 2025

Google, Meta and Microsoft pledge €3m to rewet 450ha across country

Google, Meta and Microsoft pledge €3m to rewet 450ha across country

Google, Meta and Microsoft pledge €3m to rewet 450ha across country

NEWS 1 September 2025

New Teagasc study finds rewetting challenges with fen peat

New Teagasc study finds rewetting challenges with fen peat

New Teagasc study finds rewetting challenges with fen peat

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 29 July 2025

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Warning about tax implications of rewilding

Warning about tax implications of rewilding

Among the benefits at risk is Agricultural Relief, which can cut inheritance or gift tax liabilities by up to 90%.

NEWS 18 April 2025

Safeguards to be built into rewetting law

Safeguards to be built into rewetting law

Senior inspector Michael Maloney said that the impact of rewetting one parcel of land on a neighbouring farmer’s land has yet to be worked out.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 18 April 2025

INHFA questions whether nature restoration targets can be met without farmland

INHFA questions whether nature restoration targets can be met without farmland

The association has called on Minister of State for nature Christopher O’Sullivan to provide clarity around the requirements under the Nature Restoration Law.

NEWS 18 April 2025

Editorial: many rewetting unknowns still to be addressed

Editorial: many rewetting unknowns still to be addressed

There is no answer to how this national policy should be rolled out or the net benefits of rewetting, yet farmers and farmland is being targeted for these initiatives.

VIEWPOINTS 18 April 2025

Uncertainty around GAEC 2 is ‘outrageous’ – ICSA

Uncertainty around GAEC 2 is ‘outrageous’ – ICSA

The association's concerns come as the closing date for Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) applications falls in two weeks.

NEWS 18 April 2025

Rewetting actions in ACRES will have little impact - IFA

Rewetting actions in ACRES will have little impact - IFA

The 2025 Climate Action Plan proposed for farmers to receive additional payments for rewetting peat soils before the end of the year to help reach emissions targets.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 18 April 2025

Farm Tech Talk: ACRES rewetting, grass growth and mart prices

Farm Tech Talk: ACRES rewetting, grass growth and mart prices

Caitríona Morrissey is joined by Adam Woods, Darren Carty and Aidan Brennan to answer your farm management questions and look at markets trends and scheme updates.

NEWS 18 April 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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