Sustainability

Farm penalties hit four-year low in NI

DAERA inspectors recorded 846 breaches of cross compliance rules last year, which compares to 931 penalties the year previous.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Farm penalties hit four-year low in NI

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Co-ops announce July milk prices and drought support

Co-ops announce July milk prices and drought support

NEWS 19 August 2026

Farmers have their say on US butter deal spat

Farmers have their say on US butter deal spat

NEWS 19 August 2026

Kinisla lifts July milk price and introduces drought-support measure

Kinisla lifts July milk price and introduces drought-support measure

Kinisla lifts July milk price and introduces drought-support measure

NEWS 17 August 2026

Funding approved for farm payments

Funding approved for farm payments

Funding approved for farm payments

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

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ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 29 July 2026

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

Over 100 farmers attended Tirlán’s first FarmElevate farm walk in collaboration with Teagasc which took place on Patrick Fortune’s farm in Co Wexford on Thursday.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Welcome to Ireland's premier livestock show

Welcome to Ireland's premier livestock show

This week, we spoke to some of the key players in the FBD National Livestock Show and Tullamore Show.

PEDIGREE 29 July 2026

Battle for land access not a new phenomenon

Battle for land access not a new phenomenon

Farmers are capable of reacting positively to policy changes that may be coming down the tracks due to climate and environmental pressures says historian Mícheál Ó Fathartaigh.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Sustainable Livestock Village returns

Sustainable Livestock Village returns

The Sustainable Livestock Village continues to become a key feature of the Tullamore Show.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 29 July 2026

Ireland's electricity system

Ireland's electricity system

'Every electricity customer in Ireland is better off because renewable energy projects have reduced our dependence on imported fuels.' - Justin Moran, director of external affairs, Wind Energy Ireland

LETTERS 29 July 2026

On farm performance of perennial ryegrass varieties

On farm performance of perennial ryegrass varieties

Sarah Walsh and Michael O' Donovan analyse a recent long-term study of different perennial ryegrass varieties carried out on commercial farms.

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

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