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EU-UK pesticide talks offer hope of more options for Irish growers

EU-UK pesticide talks could give Irish tillage farmers more crop protection options as EU approvals stall, with over 90 substances lost in seven years and food security a growing concern.

NEWS 5 November 2026

EU-UK pesticide talks offer hope of more options for Irish growers

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Tipperary dairy farmer wins €5,000 in new entrant farming awards

Tipperary dairy farmer wins €5,000 in new entrant farming awards

NEWS 5 November 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: CAP cuts laid bare, US elections and TB threat

Inside the Farmers Journal: CAP cuts laid bare, US elections and TB threat

NEWS 5 November 2026

Majority of wastewater plants polluting

Majority of wastewater plants polluting

Majority of wastewater plants polluting

NEWS 4 November 2026

NDC logo to appear on butter, cheese and yoghurt

NDC logo to appear on butter, cheese and yoghurt

NEWS 4 November 2026

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Farmers signing compensation contracts blind - IFA

Farmers signing compensation contracts blind - IFA

O'Connell said that to date, the NMA has assumed that a farmer’s signature on the contract that is issued by the processor is sufficient to assume that the farmer is adequately compensated.

NEWS 4 November 2026

No relief in sight for diesel prices

No relief in sight for diesel prices

Major refiners have no plans to increase capacity for production of the fuel.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Four weeks to apply for new landscape scheme

Four weeks to apply for new landscape scheme

New Farming with Nature Landscape Projects will open for applications in the coming days.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

Soil scheme highlights continued need for lime

Soil scheme highlights continued need for lime

NI's Soil Nutrient Health Scheme has so far, highlighted significant potential to improve soil fertility and farm productivity.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

Tesco suspends three UK dairy farms following animal welfare investigation

Tesco suspends three UK dairy farms following animal welfare investigation

Tesco said it has suspended three farms within its supply chain on the back of an animal welfare investigation.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Camera at the Mart: ringside buyers dominate in Clogher

Camera at the Mart: ringside buyers dominate in Clogher

Some 90% of cattle were bought ringside in Saturday's sale at Clogher Mart, yet, for 121 of those lots, it was an online under-bidder.

MARKETS 3 November 2026

24-hour public sector strike could hit Teagasc services for farmers and students

24-hour public sector strike could hit Teagasc services for farmers and students

Trade unions have announced plans for a 24-hour public sector strike on 12 November.

NEWS 3 November 2026

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