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Why our farms look their best in autumn

There is a lot of growth on hedgerows this year, writes Co Down farmer, Derek Robinson.

FARMER WRITES 30 September 2026

Why our farms look their best in autumn

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News in-brief from across NI farming

News in-brief from across NI farming

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

Coillte and national parks hold key for native woodland restoration

Coillte and national parks hold key for native woodland restoration

NEWS 28 July 2026

Issue of unsustainable deer population to be highlighted at FRS forest walk

Issue of unsustainable deer population to be highlighted at FRS forest walk

Issue of unsustainable deer population to be highlighted at FRS forest walk

NEWS 22 June 2026

Royal land for sale

Royal land for sale

Royal land for sale

DEALER 10 June 2026

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Reducing nutrient loss to rivers via overland flow

Reducing nutrient loss to rivers via overland flow

Claire Mooney, Suir catchment co-ordinator with the Better Farming for Water programme, outlines how farmers can break the pathway between nutrients and watercourses on farms.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 January 1970

Wood you believe it?

Wood you believe it?

The Dealer has noted that nature restoration charity, Hometree, have got a major financial boost lately with major funding coming from the Dept of Justice.

DEALER 1 January 1970

Sheep and calf carcases dumped in Co Galway

Sheep and calf carcases dumped in Co Galway

As many as 10 carcases have been reported as being dumped in bog and wooded areas a short distance from Moylough in Co Galway.

NEWS 1 January 1970

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Dedicated annex woodland scheme needed for nature restoration targets

Dedicated annex woodland scheme needed for nature restoration targets

Ireland has targets to reestablish some 10,000 hectares of old sessile oak woodland by 2030, as well 4,000 hectares of alluvial woodlands.

NEWS 1 January 1970

New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

The project will focus on lands within the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks SAC, the Caragh River catchment SAC and a 5km buffer surrounding these areas.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community