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Top non-compliances in farm inspections revealed

In 2025, 43% of farms across Ireland failed water quality inspections carried out by local authorities.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Top non-compliances in farm inspections revealed

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43% of farms fail water quality council inspections

43% of farms fail water quality council inspections

NEWS 9 June 2026

Focus intro: difficult time to invest in storage

Focus intro: difficult time to invest in storage

SLURRY 3 June 2026

Over half of pig units negative for PRRS

Over half of pig units negative for PRRS

Over half of pig units negative for PRRS

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Farmer Writes: breeding is moving as silage kicks off

Farmer Writes: breeding is moving as silage kicks off

Farmer Writes: breeding is moving as silage kicks off

FARMER WRITES 27 May 2026

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New Joskin dealer for Munster

New Joskin dealer for Munster

Joskin has appointed Kearney Bros Agri based in east Cork as a new dealer for the Munster area.

NEWS 24 April 2026

Contradiction in DAERA ammonia policy

Contradiction in DAERA ammonia policy

Jack Blakiston-Houston is the managing director at BH Estates in Dundonald.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 April 2026

U-turn on 2027 requirement to roof uncovered outdoor slurry storage

U-turn on 2027 requirement to roof uncovered outdoor slurry storage

Farmers are no longer obliged to cover existing roofless slurry storage tanks by the end of 2027, as had been previously signalled by the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 24 April 2026

Couple fail to gain sterilised zone on farmland

Couple fail to gain sterilised zone on farmland

Marlena Aurich and Scott Manning said their health had been compromised by pesticide and slurry use by neighbouring farmers, but the Court of Appeal found no 'arguable causative link'.

NEWS 24 April 2026

Leaders required to sort Lough Neagh

Leaders required to sort Lough Neagh

Major investment is required if the problems in Lough Neagh and other water bodies are to be solved.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 April 2026

Martin Equipment to exhibit full slurry range

Martin Equipment to exhibit full slurry range

Martin Equipment is destined for Grass 2026, where it will display a wide selection of its slurry equipment range, including the recently launched slurry tanker series.

FARM MACHINERY 24 April 2026

Ireland meets ammonia emissions target for third year in a row

Ireland meets ammonia emissions target for third year in a row

Ammonia emissions from dairy cattle dropped 1.4% while the emissions from other cattle fell by 3.5% on foot of lower cattle numbers.

NEWS 24 April 2026

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Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

With power outputs from 104hp up to 143hp, the five-model M6001 Utility series of tractors from Kubota is the cost-sensitive successor to the proven MGX range

Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

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