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Climate and environment
'GAEC 2 is a designation with a different name'
Amy Forde
Classifying land as GAEC 2 is a designation under a different name, a leading west Clare dairy farmer has said.
1 May 2025 Pedigree
Irish Aberdeen Angus Association all-Ireland finals to be held at Ploughing
The competition is open to all pedigree-registered Aberdeen Angus animals in the Republic of Ireland.
23 April 2025 News
What tillage farmers need to know about glyphosate resistance
Here's a brief run down on what tillage farmers should know on the development of glyphosate resistance.
Kuhn disc drill future proofs Kildare tillage farm
With the help of TAMS grant aid, Shane Beattie purchased a 3m Kuhn Espro disc drill to improve output, efficiency and help future proof spring and autumn sowing campaigns. Gary Abbott writes
23 April 2025 Farm machinery
Classic kit busy sowing in the southeast
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Wexford farmer Frank Cardiff, to talk about his fleet of well-maintained classic machinery
9 April 2025 Farm machinery
Entries open for Innovation Arena at 2025 Ploughing Championships
Applications are being invited from Irish-owned companies, research and academia, who are delivering solutions with the potential to drive positive change in the Irish agriculture sector.
4 April 2025 News
Watch: this week in photos as farmers plough, sow and learn across Ireland
Our top farming photos from the past week include ploughing, sowing and farm talks across Ireland as the season kicks off.
23 March 2025 News
From the Tramlines: We are back and ready to grow
Tillage farmers are starting to get fieldwork done and 12 these farmers from across the country will share their experiences from their farms over the coming growing season.
12 March 2025 From the Tramlines
Watch: North Tipperary Ploughing Championships 60th anniversary
Watch in pictures the 60th Annual North Tipperary Ploughing Championships which unfolded in Modreeny, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary during this past week.
10 March 2025 News
What will happen to tillage land on peat soils?
There are a number of tillage farms on peat soils that will be impacted by GAEC 2 under conditionality rules in the CAP.
25 February 2025 News
Watch: this week in photos as farmers prep land, spread slurry and more
Our top farming photos from the past week include the Land Price Report launch, slurry and dung spreading, spring ploughing and a glimpse into family life on a Laois dairy farm.
16 February 2025 News
Tillage carbon calculator almost here
This new tool is going to make a big difference to how carbon emissions are measured on Irish tillage farms.
5 February 2025 News