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IFA calls for increased BVD PI compensation

The IFA is seeking increased BVD PI compensation, as well as full funding of test costs.

NEWS 9 March 2026

IFA calls for increased BVD PI compensation

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Department reminds farmers about attendance at voluntary ACRES training course

Department reminds farmers about attendance at voluntary ACRES training course

NEWS 9 March 2026

Young Stock Podcast: beefing up education with schools competition

Young Stock Podcast: beefing up education with schools competition

NEWS 9 March 2026

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

NEWS 5 March 2026

80% of farms unable to get cattle out to grass – FRS survey

80% of farms unable to get cattle out to grass – FRS survey

80% of farms unable to get cattle out to grass – FRS survey

NEWS 5 March 2026

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Last chance to apply for tillage support scheme

Last chance to apply for tillage support scheme

The scheme, which offers a support payment of €110/ha for certain cereal crops up to a maximum area of 100ha, closes for applications on Monday 9 March 2026.

SCHEMES 4 March 2026

Poor conditions delaying turn-out on Tullamore Farm

Poor conditions delaying turn-out on Tullamore Farm

This week, Cathal Gormley caught up with Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver to see how he’s getting on this spring.

GRASS & FEEDING 4 March 2026

Tillage Podcast: scheme delays, Irish grain and filling AgNav

Tillage Podcast: scheme delays, Irish grain and filling AgNav

This week’s show was recorded at the Irish Tillage and Land Use Society’s spring workshop and hits some of the latest topics in the tillage sector.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Open call for farm safety projects

Open call for farm safety projects

Last week, it was revealed at a meeting of the Oireachtas committee on agriculture that farm deaths in 2025 increased to almost double that of 2024.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Muir keen to end 'bye-ball' for NI Water

Muir keen to end 'bye-ball' for NI Water

A long-standing arrangement between NIEA and NI Water has been in place since 2007.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

Eye in the sky monitoring farming activity – Department

Eye in the sky monitoring farming activity – Department

The Department can determine agricultural activities on the 1.3m declared land parcels in the country through the use of satellite imagery.

NEWS 4 March 2026

New bonus payments for Angus cattle

New bonus payments for Angus cattle

In addition to the agreed QPS base price, members can now avail of a standard bonus, genetic bonus and sustainability bonus for Angus cattle that meet set criteria.

NEWS 4 March 2026

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Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

Maximising the potential of every animal starts with selecting a quality calf milk replacer (CMR) that includes a bespoke health package to suit the calves being fed.

Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

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