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Sheep management: bluetongue virus, ewe condition and clean livestock policy

It is critical that all farmers adhere to movement restrictions and report any suspect issues to their vet / Department with maximum effort required to stop the virus from spreading

MANAGEMENT 3 December 2025

Sheep management: bluetongue virus, ewe condition and clean livestock policy

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Derogation farmers most supervised in State, ICMSA tells Roswall

Derogation farmers most supervised in State, ICMSA tells Roswall

NEWS 7 November 2025

What do the draft NAP proposals mean for dairy farms?

What do the draft NAP proposals mean for dairy farms?

MANAGEMENT 5 November 2025

New slurry rules to cost 100-cow herd €21,000

New slurry rules to cost 100-cow herd €21,000

New slurry rules to cost 100-cow herd €21,000

NEWS 29 October 2025

Farmers to self-declare milking platform stocking rate

Farmers to self-declare milking platform stocking rate

Farmers to self-declare milking platform stocking rate

NEWS 29 October 2025

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ACRES LESS deadline fast approaching on 31 October

ACRES LESS deadline fast approaching on 31 October

A failure to complete and submit the LESS return will result in a delay in making the 2025 ACRES advance payment and may result in the rejection of the LESS action from their ACRES contract.

SCHEMES 20 August 2025

Keeping the focus on grass quality in Waterford

Keeping the focus on grass quality in Waterford

Aidan Brennan visited the Ahern farm in Ballyduff, Co Waterford, winner of the Grass 10 Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year for 2024.

GRASS & FEEDING 20 August 2025

Farmers coming together on water quality

Farmers coming together on water quality

Water quality and maintaining the derogation are key concerns for the farmers involved with the Timoleague catchment in Cork, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 20 August 2025

New rules for issuing of soil samples

New rules for issuing of soil samples

Soil analysis results issued after 14 September 2025 must state the corresponding georeferenced or land parcel identification system number.

SCHEMES 20 August 2025

Dairy Management: cows unsettled as growth begins to recover

Dairy Management: cows unsettled as growth begins to recover

Grass growth rates remain very low in the east and south, but recovery is evident writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 20 August 2025

Editorial: Dutch move on nitrates is positive

Editorial: Dutch move on nitrates is positive

Irish policymakers and elected officials have been at pains telling Irish farmers that Ireland is on its own.

VIEWPOINTS 20 August 2025

Editorial: some nitrates actions need more support

Editorial: some nitrates actions need more support

Measures are needed to reduce nutrient losses from all sectors and that some tillage areas are particularly sensitive as they are in free draining areas.

VIEWPOINTS 20 August 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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