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French-style land market controls raised at Oireachtas

A group of farm sector stakeholders is looking for an observatory that would shed light on land ownership trends.

NEWS 11 March 2026

French-style land market controls raised at Oireachtas

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Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

NEWS 11 March 2026

A wet summer in NZ is a reminder of home

A wet summer in NZ is a reminder of home

FARMER WRITES 11 March 2026

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

FORESTRY 6 March 2026

No shortage of forestry information events in 2026

No shortage of forestry information events in 2026

No shortage of forestry information events in 2026

FORESTRY 4 March 2026

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This week in pictures: spring grazing walks and busy mart rings

This week in pictures: spring grazing walks and busy mart rings

Our photo team captured spring grazing walks in Wexford, mart visits nationwide and forestry in focus.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

Michael Healy-Rae has been exploring a wide range of options including planting land owned by public bodies, from local authorities to health boards.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Minister outlines his plans to increase afforestation

Minister outlines his plans to increase afforestation

Minister Healy-Rae's mid-term review changes the definition of a farmer and provides grant increases, while he commits to planting peaty soils in next forestry programme.

FORESTRY 28 January 2026

Historic day at the committee

Historic day at the committee

Caps not CAP formed part of the debate at a recent meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food. The Dealer also learned the value of caps in some households too.

DEALER 28 January 2026

Forest owners still living in the aftermath of storm Éowyn

Forest owners still living in the aftermath of storm Éowyn

Timber is exported to the UK, Europe and China, in addition to maximising domestic sales, as the race to remove storm damaged trees continues before timber degrade sets in.

LAND REPORT 28 January 2026

Denmark identifies 10% of its land for nature and forests

Denmark identifies 10% of its land for nature and forests

Unlike Ireland, Denmark negotiates its forestry programme under CAP as it secures €626 million State aid to support a major afforestation programme, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 28 January 2026

No progress made on clearing forestry one year on from storm Éowyn

No progress made on clearing forestry one year on from storm Éowyn

Tom O’Brien’s 13ac of forestry in Co Galway was knocked last year during the storm and remains in the same condition now.

NEWS 28 January 2026

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Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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