Niamh Murphy

nmurphy@farmersjournal.ie

Silage yields hit by up to €180/ac by wild deer grazing farmland

There are 193 deer-management groups in Ireland, with 1,251 landowners and 754 hunters enrolled across 100,858 ha. Niamh Murphy reports on the losses deer damage can cause to grassland.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Silage yields hit by up to €180/ac by wild deer grazing farmland

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INHFA calls for tax-free farm succession scheme under CAP 2028

INHFA calls for tax-free farm succession scheme under CAP 2028

NEWS 1 July 2026

Drinking water in Ireland is of a high quality, EPA report finds

Drinking water in Ireland is of a high quality, EPA report finds

NEWS 1 July 2026

Irish turkey burgers recalled due to the presence of salmonella

Irish turkey burgers recalled due to the presence of salmonella

Irish turkey burgers recalled due to the presence of salmonella

NEWS 30 June 2026

14 cattle missing in Co Down

14 cattle missing in Co Down

14 cattle missing in Co Down

NEWS 30 June 2026

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Cabinet gives green light to new rural housing rules

Cabinet gives green light to new rural housing rules

The proposal aims to bring clarity and consistency to rural housing planning, ending the 'eircode lottery'.

NEWS 27 June 2026

Call for proposals to cut emissions from dairy and beef sectors

Call for proposals to cut emissions from dairy and beef sectors

The opening of the 2026 Ireland-New Zealand joint research call in climate and agriculture was announced, with €6m in funding available.

NEWS 27 June 2026

Sustainability loans extended to include Boortmalt regenerative farmers

Sustainability loans extended to include Boortmalt regenerative farmers

Bank of Ireland’s 'Enviroflex' loan has been expanded, with Boortmalt regenerative farmers to qualify for the lower-cost finance.

NEWS 27 June 2026

Batteries, flies and plastic among items found in food products in 2025

Batteries, flies and plastic among items found in food products in 2025

Examples of some of the complaints include a fingernail found in a cake; a staple found in an Indian meal; a battery found in a pack of almonds and a slug in a noodle dish.

NEWS 27 June 2026

Memo to go to cabinet on new rural housing rules

Memo to go to cabinet on new rural housing rules

The draft will provide more clarity and consistency on planning and where and how rural housing can be developed.

NEWS 27 June 2026

Government must deliver on biomethane sector - IFA

Government must deliver on biomethane sector - IFA

Clear timelines and additional supports are urgently needed if farmer-scale biomethane and biogas production is to become a reality, says the IFA.

NEWS 27 June 2026

Technical efficiency increasing on pig farms, Teagasc report shows

Technical efficiency increasing on pig farms, Teagasc report shows

In 2025, Teagasc profit monitor farms saw increased efficiency in key areas including the number of pigs born alive per litter, pigs produced per sow and feed conversion from weaning to sale.

NEWS 27 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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