Water quality

New water plan for Barrow catchment launched

The plan aims to accelerate the adoption of the 'eight actions for change' on farms across the Barrow catchment to improve water quality in areas where agriculture is a significant pressure.

NEWS 5 March 2026

New water plan for Barrow catchment launched

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EPA suspends North Cork Creameries from discharging wastewater

EPA suspends North Cork Creameries from discharging wastewater

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 20 February 2026

Construction of new research centre begins at Moorepark

Construction of new research centre begins at Moorepark

NEWS 13 February 2026

Better Farming for Water ensures water quality for future – Macra

Better Farming for Water ensures water quality for future – Macra

Better Farming for Water ensures water quality for future – Macra

NEWS 11 February 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 11 February 2026

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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 21 January 2026

Progress made with Lough Neagh plan, MLAs told

Progress made with Lough Neagh plan, MLAs told

DAERA officials have updated the Stormont Agriculture committee on actions being taken to improve water quality in Lough Neagh

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Teagasc hill sheep conference heads for Westport next Wednesday

Teagasc hill sheep conference heads for Westport next Wednesday

Strategies for marketing and finishing lambs are to feature prominently across the lineup of the 2026 Teagasc national hill sheep conference.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Programme announced for Teagasc hill sheep conference

Programme announced for Teagasc hill sheep conference

The conference which takes place in Westport on 18 February will look at key messages from hill sheep research, water quality in the uplands and marketing of hill lamb.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

Some farmers may want you to import slurry at the minute, but only apply it when conditions are suitable for the job.

HUSBANDRY 21 January 2026

Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

The stakeholder group has been assigning traffic light colours to the 41 proposals that were contained in the original NAP consultation.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

FSS3 and FSS4: Protection of landscapes and soils

FSS3 and FSS4: Protection of landscapes and soils

In the second of a three-week series, Natasha Ferguson outlines the main requirements set out in new farm standards in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

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Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

Maximising the potential of every animal starts with selecting a quality calf milk replacer (CMR) that includes a bespoke health package to suit the calves being fed.

Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

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