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Reducing nutrient loss to rivers via overland flow

Claire Mooney, Suir catchment co-ordinator with the Better Farming for Water programme, outlines how farmers can break the pathway between nutrients and watercourses on farms.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 3 June 2026

Reducing nutrient loss to rivers via overland flow

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DEALER 3 June 2026

Sheep and calf carcases dumped in Co Galway

Sheep and calf carcases dumped in Co Galway

NEWS 20 May 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

Dedicated annex woodland scheme needed for nature restoration targets

Dedicated annex woodland scheme needed for nature restoration targets

Dedicated annex woodland scheme needed for nature restoration targets

NEWS 27 December 2025

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New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

The project will focus on lands within the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks SAC, the Caragh River catchment SAC and a 5km buffer surrounding these areas.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Roscommon farmers with rocky land wanted for new scheme

Roscommon farmers with rocky land wanted for new scheme

New Farming the Rocks EIP scheme to pay farmers in Roscommon to protect and enhance limestone grasslands, turloughs and stone walls.

SCHEMES 1 January 1970

Former Westminster family estate on market for £5m

Former Westminster family estate on market for £5m

This waterfront residential estate spans 209ac of land, including pasture and woodland on Lower Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh.

NEWS 1 January 1970

UK’s largest glasshouse opens in Scotland

UK’s largest glasshouse opens in Scotland

The new glasshouse cost £26m to build and covers almost 3ac of land.

NEWS 1 January 1970

State buys 63ac of clear-felled woodland in Galway

State buys 63ac of clear-felled woodland in Galway

In terms of future plans for the site, the NPWS is to replant it with native broadleaf tree species.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Five actions in Farming With Nature scheme

Five actions in Farming With Nature scheme

Applications for the first phase of the new agri environment scheme in Northern Ireland close at 5pm on Monday 4 August 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

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Understanding your soils: open day at Johnstown Castle

Understanding the soils on your farm is one of the most important investments you can make for the future.

Understanding your soils: open day at Johnstown Castle