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Department report shows slide in tree planting

The Department has published its annual forest statistics report for 2025, which charts the drop in forestry planting over the last 20 years.

FORESTRY 28 June 2025

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Tirlán pays share dividend to members

Tirlán pays share dividend to members

NEWS 18 June 2025

Tirlán pays 23c per share dividend to members

Tirlán pays 23c per share dividend to members

NEWS 18 June 2025

Editorial: food producers shine at Bloom

Editorial: food producers shine at Bloom

Editorial: food producers shine at Bloom

VIEWPOINTS 4 June 2025

Farmers losing interest in subsidies, says MLA

Farmers losing interest in subsidies, says MLA

Farmers losing interest in subsidies, says MLA

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 May 2025

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Editorial: how long will the improved beef price last?

Editorial: how long will the improved beef price last?

Farmers are killing earlier to try and take advantage of the higher price, and in reality it looks like it will lead to much tighter numbers in the second half of 2025.

VIEWPOINTS 3 October 2024

New scheme for weighing dairy beef calves announced

New scheme for weighing dairy beef calves announced

Participants in the Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme will be required to weigh eligible calves and submit data to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).

SCHEMES 3 October 2024

Farmers with homes damaged by storm Éowyn may be eligible for financial aid

Farmers with homes damaged by storm Éowyn may be eligible for financial aid

Minister Dara Calleary confirmed the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme, which is income-tested, will provide support to those living in properties directly affected storm Éowyn.

NEWS 3 October 2024

Farming in Irish payment sought by INHFA

Farming in Irish payment sought by INHFA

The farm body is proposing that €3,000 in additional support payments be made available for Irish speaking farmers living in Gaeltacht areas.

NEWS 3 October 2024

Editorial: is the suckler game back in focus?

Editorial: is the suckler game back in focus?

Cow price is one thing, but weanling price is an even better gauge of where the suckler game is.

VIEWPOINTS 3 October 2024

Over €2m in fodder support payments issue to farmers

Over €2m in fodder support payments issue to farmers

The movement of 48,132 bales and 19,114t of fodder was supported by this measure, with 24 co-operatives participating in the scheme.

SCHEMES 3 October 2024

Sheep Welfare Scheme must ‘avoid any leakages’ - IFA

Sheep Welfare Scheme must ‘avoid any leakages’ - IFA

Total support payments for ewes have been increased to €25/ewe when combined with the €12/ewe Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS).

NEWS 3 October 2024

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Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

Phelim O’Neill talks to Laura Crowley, who heads the Bord Bia office in the Netherlands and has lived in the country for 20 years, to find out why and how the Dutch market matters for Irish farmers.

Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

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