Stocking rate

ICSA hits out at ICMSA call for 1LU/ha minimum for payments

The ICMSA's call for the next CAP to set a minimum stocking rate threshold at the equivalent of four ewes/ac has been labelled 'divisive' by the ICSA.

NEWS 14 May 2026

ICSA hits out at ICMSA call for 1LU/ha minimum for payments

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Shots fired in active farmer CAP debate

Shots fired in active farmer CAP debate

NEWS 13 May 2026

Schemes update: Department publishes new reference layers showing slopes

Schemes update: Department publishes new reference layers showing slopes

SCHEMES 8 May 2026

Don’t miss out on peak grass growth

Don’t miss out on peak grass growth

Don’t miss out on peak grass growth

GRASS & FEEDING 6 May 2026

Growing frustration over TAMS rank and selection process - ICMSA

Growing frustration over TAMS rank and selection process - ICMSA

Growing frustration over TAMS rank and selection process - ICMSA

NEWS 23 April 2026

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Beef Management: stocking rates, breeding and weed control.

Beef Management: stocking rates, breeding and weed control.

Martin Merrick discusses some key tasks to be completed, with grass buyers having to purchase stock to satisfy ANC, breeding kicking off and controlling weeds in grassland swards.

GRASS & FEEDING 7 January 2026

Online system opens for 2026 nitrates derogation applications

Online system opens for 2026 nitrates derogation applications

The Minister also confirmed that the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation website has opened to facilitate dairy farmers to confirm their Dairy Band for 2026.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Nitrates: derogation application, 2025 stocking rates and cow banding updates

Nitrates: derogation application, 2025 stocking rates and cow banding updates

Farmers can now apply for a 2026 nitrates derogation, view 2025 bovine grassland stocking rates and declare this year's herd banding for nitrates.

NEWS 7 January 2026

IFA calls on Department to change import rules for organic manure

IFA calls on Department to change import rules for organic manure

At the moment, calculations for the amount of organic nutrients a farmer can import is based on the current year’s stocking rate.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Slurry stocking rate rules to be kept tight

Slurry stocking rate rules to be kept tight

The maximum eligible area in Northern Ireland is increasing as the new Farm Sustainability Payment can effectively be claimed on all farmland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Grass growth rates recover in 2025

Grass growth rates recover in 2025

Grass growth rates in 2025 recovered from the lows experienced in 2022, 2023 and 2024, writes Aidan Brennan

GRASS & FEEDING 7 January 2026

Soil samples must include location information

Soil samples must include location information

Any soil analysis results issued since 14 September 2025 must state the corresponding georeferenced or land parcel identification system number.

SCHEMES 7 January 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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