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Farm inspections by local authorities up 66% in 2025

Farm inspection and enforcement activity increased significantly in 2025 under the national agricultural inspection programme, according to the EPA.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Farm inspections by local authorities up 66% in 2025

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Uisce Éireann delays water shut-off after farmers raise heatwave fears

Uisce Éireann delays water shut-off after farmers raise heatwave fears

NEWS 15 July 2026

Farmers and pet owners urged to protect animals during hot spell

Farmers and pet owners urged to protect animals during hot spell

NEWS 14 July 2026

Weekend weather: warm, dry weather to continue

Weekend weather: warm, dry weather to continue

Weekend weather: warm, dry weather to continue

NEWS 10 July 2026

Beef Management: weighing, warm weather management and dung sampling

Beef Management: weighing, warm weather management and dung sampling

Beef Management: weighing, warm weather management and dung sampling

MANAGEMENT 8 July 2026

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AD operator invests in a £250k slurry separator

AD operator invests in a £250k slurry separator

A third Slootsmid machine has been imported into NI to separate slurry.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

Drinking water in Ireland is of a high quality, EPA report finds

Drinking water in Ireland is of a high quality, EPA report finds

The 2025 findings show continued progress in reducing risks to drinking water quality, with the number of supplies on the remedial action list at its lowest level since its introduction.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Beef Management: water supply, summer mastitis and reseeds

Beef Management: water supply, summer mastitis and reseeds

Martin Merrick runs through some key advice on water supply, summer mastitis and managing reseeds.

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

Aidan Brennan looks at ways farmers can reduce heat stress in dairy cows, prevent nuisance flies and how to ensure the farm isn't under-insured.

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

No planned mart closures due to high temperatures

No planned mart closures due to high temperatures

Met Éireann has forecast temperatures of up to 30°C on Thursday, with a high temperature yellow weather warning in place until Friday.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Ensuring sufficient water supplies during a heatwave

Ensuring sufficient water supplies during a heatwave

Water supplies need to be checked to ensure that they are capable of keeping up with a herd’s demand in this current heatwave.

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

Ministers warn farmers to protect themselves and animals during hot weather

Ministers warn farmers to protect themselves and animals during hot weather

With a level orange fire risk warning in place, all landowners and managers are also being urged to be vigilant to all fire activity and should cooperate with all requests regarding fire safety.

NEWS 24 June 2026

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