Sustainability

Editorial: a new era for dairy mergers

The deal will require 75% of members of each co-op to approve the deal so it is not an easy task.

VIEWPOINTS 25 February 2026

Editorial: a new era for dairy mergers

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How to apply for the Tillage Support Scheme

How to apply for the Tillage Support Scheme

NEWS 25 February 2026

Support package of €30m for tillage sector

Support package of €30m for tillage sector

NEWS 24 February 2026

Dairygold moves to A+B-C for bonus payments

Dairygold moves to A+B-C for bonus payments

Dairygold moves to A+B-C for bonus payments

NEWS 19 February 2026

Will there be money for doing the right thing?

Will there be money for doing the right thing?

Will there be money for doing the right thing?

VIEWPOINTS 18 February 2026

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Cootehill group distances itself from proposed AD plant

Cootehill group distances itself from proposed AD plant

Cootehill Area Development carried out a feasibility study for an anaerobic digestion plant in the area, but says it no longer supports the plant now in development.

NEWS 30 January 2026

Proposal for native grain use in Bord Bia schemes drafted by IFA

Proposal for native grain use in Bord Bia schemes drafted by IFA

A proposal on native grain has been drafted by the IFA grain committee and calls for a minimum inclusion rate in the Bord Bia assurance schemes.

NEWS 30 January 2026

The Big Interview: ‘the emotional connection to farming is being lost’

The Big Interview: ‘the emotional connection to farming is being lost’

Meet Tom Cronin – the man who has been tasked with reconnecting consumers with Irish food through Our Food Roots.

NEWS 30 January 2026

The Fertiliser Association of Ireland summer study tour

The Fertiliser Association of Ireland summer study tour

The 2025 FAI summer study took place on 29 July, with visits to both a Cork and Tipperary farm.

FERTILIZERS 30 January 2026

Regenerative agriculture project receives €1.45m in funding

Regenerative agriculture project receives €1.45m in funding

Project Baseline aims to promote sustainable farming practices across all farming sectors.

NEWS 30 January 2026

Regulations bring controls on disease, welfare and ID

Regulations bring controls on disease, welfare and ID

Natasha Ferguson outlines the last three new Farm Sustainability Standards.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 January 2026

Middle East, Africa and India are development markets for Irish agri food

Middle East, Africa and India are development markets for Irish agri food

Bord Bia’s manager for the Middle East, Africa and India Kieran Fitzgerald spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal about these markets ahead of this week’s Gulfood show in Dubai.

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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