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Lakeland fined £115,000 for Artigarvan pollution

The Lakeland Artigarvan facility operates as LacPatrick Dairies (NI) Ltd.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Lakeland fined £115,000 for Artigarvan pollution

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No country on track to meet 2030 food emissions targets

No country on track to meet 2030 food emissions targets

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 12 August 2026

Demand for Farming with Nature doubles

Demand for Farming with Nature doubles

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 August 2026

Three-week delay costs 2t/ha loss in dry matter

Three-week delay costs 2t/ha loss in dry matter

Three-week delay costs 2t/ha loss in dry matter

CROPS 5 August 2026

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

SCHEMES 31 July 2026

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NI farmer appointed to Climate Change Advisory Council

NI farmer appointed to Climate Change Advisory Council

John Gilliland is an award-winning farmer and one of the world’s leading voices in agricultural sustainability.

NEWS 3 July 2026

Viral Mayo fan returns to the farm after unforgettable win

Viral Mayo fan returns to the farm after unforgettable win

Shane Fitzgerald spoke to Hannah Furlong about what the win means for Mayo people, sheep farming, his florist business and looking for love.

NEWS 3 July 2026

Keep your cool with a properly maintained air conditioning system

Keep your cool with a properly maintained air conditioning system

Fergal O’Sullivan looks at what’s involved in a functioning air conditioning system, and the correct maintenance required in order to stay cool inside the cab.

FARM MACHINERY 3 July 2026

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

The farm spans over 53,000ac and is to be planted in pine trees, a move which has sparked fresh concerns over food security, Tasmanian farmers said.

NEWS 3 July 2026

Extension to NAP deadline ruled out

Extension to NAP deadline ruled out

The public consultation on proposed changes to the Nutrients Action Programme runs to early September.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 July 2026

More investment needed to meet climate targets and avoid costly inaction - IFA

More investment needed to meet climate targets and avoid costly inaction - IFA

The answer is not less agriculture - it is smarter, more sustainable agriculture, IFA environment and rural affairs chair John Murphy said.

NEWS 3 July 2026

Land use review recommends up to 25,000ha per year of forestry

Land use review recommends up to 25,000ha per year of forestry

Recommendations in the report could see a more than 40% drop in cattle numbers or a more than halving of milk production.

NEWS 3 July 2026

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