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Farmer a 'pariah' in community after large amounts of dead calves found on farm

Farmer pleaded guilty to 173 out of 318 charges of animal neglect, on a full facts basis, in respect of hundreds of calves, at his farm, between March and September 2022. David Raleigh reports.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Farmer a 'pariah' in community after large amounts of dead calves found on farm

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17 charges of illegal hedge-cutting or burning in 2025

17 charges of illegal hedge-cutting or burning in 2025

NEWS 2 March 2026

'Nearly impossible' for farmers to get answers or advice on ACRES - INHFA

'Nearly impossible' for farmers to get answers or advice on ACRES - INHFA

NEWS 27 February 2026

Mulchers and tree shears help Fermanagh agri contractor diversify business

Mulchers and tree shears help Fermanagh agri contractor diversify business

Mulchers and tree shears help Fermanagh agri contractor diversify business

FARM MACHINERY 29 October 2025

‘Shift away from solid fuel burning’ needed to boost air quality - EPA

‘Shift away from solid fuel burning’ needed to boost air quality - EPA

‘Shift away from solid fuel burning’ needed to boost air quality - EPA

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 24 September 2025

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Straight talking: managing habitats and predator control

Straight talking: managing habitats and predator control

At last week’s upland symposium Merlin Becker delivered a frank and honest presentation on habitat management and management practices to promote an increase in ground nesting birds.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Farm organisations slam Commission's plans to push ahead with Mercosur

Farm organisations slam Commission's plans to push ahead with Mercosur

The ICMSA has called on the Irish Government to make a united case with other member states – specifically France – and form a blocking element that will halt any ratification process.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Fire brigade attend over 1,300 farming related fires in 2024

Fire brigade attend over 1,300 farming related fires in 2024

Fire brigades attended almost 20,000 fires in 2024 across various locations.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Looking after man’s best friend during peak temperatures

Looking after man’s best friend during peak temperatures

Working dogs can quickly suffer from heat stroke, exhaustion and serious health issues, if worked in current high temperatures.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Rules protecting designated landscape features

Rules protecting designated landscape features

Landscape features, including hedgerows, can only be removed in limited exceptional circumstances with unapproved removal prone to penalties under conditionality

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 January 1970

Ministers issue orange warning around forest fire dangers

Ministers issue orange warning around forest fire dangers

The Department of Agriculture issued a condition orange (high fire risk) warning which runs from 3pm on Thursday to midday on Monday 19 May.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm