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EU should own what it did on farm policy – McGuinness
Amy Forde
Commenting on the farmer protests of 2024 Mairead McGuinness recalled telling those in Brussels that there were “rumblings of discontent in the countryside"
14 May 2025 News
NI farmers lash out at nutrient plans
Around 30 proposals are included as part of a consultation on a new Nutrients Action Programme in NI.
14 May 2025 Northern Ireland
Pressure on merchants to cut fertiliser prices
The price of natural gas peaked in mid-February with most international markets down almost 40% since then.
Biogas plant approved on former Lisheen mine in Tipperary
The AD plant will process 98,000t of agricultural and waste feedstock annually to produce biomethane gas, which will be injected into the national gas grid as a replacement for natural gas.
14 May 2025 News
Dairy Management: take grassland control one week at a time
Current growth rates remain good, writes Aidan Brennan, who says that farmers should manage grass based on current conditions and not to build covers expecting a drought.
12 May 2025 Management
The Grass Week: weekend rain should help hold growth
Depending on the level of rainfall that falls locally, growth should hold its own in the next week to 10 days.
10 May 2025 Grass & feeding
Grass+ beef: weather couldn’t be much better for many
The vast majority of farmers are lapping up the current weather conditions, but some are feeling a pinch already with the lack of moisture.
7 May 2025 Grass & feeding
Parliament's agri committee votes in favour of tariffs on Russian fertiliser
Russian fertiliser tariffs will be a "serious concern' for Irish farmers, according to MEP Ciarán Mullooly.
6 May 2025 News
Farmer Writes: dry weather causing problems
English farmer Joe Collingborn gives an update on grass growth, the TB status of his herd and fertiliser.
5 May 2025 Farmer Writes
Dairy management: top tips for summer grassland management
Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the tips for good grassland management this May.
5 May 2025 Management
Weekend weather: dry but cloudy at times
Highest temperatures on Saturday will be of 11°C to 15°C generally, with some well-scattered showers.
2 May 2025 News
Ireland meets EU emissions reduction targets for ammonia
The Environmental Protection Agency has published its 2023 assessment of five key air pollutants which affect air quality, health and the environment.
1 May 2025 Climate and environment