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Ewes die from consuming acorns and plants

Acorns and certain garden plants and shrubs are highly toxic to sheep if ingested.

NEWS 25 July 2026

Ewes die from consuming acorns and plants

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Gardening with Mary: pelargoniums are the perfect patio plant

Gardening with Mary: pelargoniums are the perfect patio plant

GARDENING 15 July 2026

AD plants should be welcomed in communities – Minister

AD plants should be welcomed in communities – Minister

NEWS 2 July 2026

Minister commits to planning guidelines for AD plants

Minister commits to planning guidelines for AD plants

Minister commits to planning guidelines for AD plants

NEWS 29 June 2026

European Parliament adopts new rules on NGTs

European Parliament adopts new rules on NGTs

European Parliament adopts new rules on NGTs

NEWS 17 June 2026

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Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

Cereals, tomatoes, vegetables, orchards, vineyards and hazelnut groves were among the worst-affected crops from the extreme weather episode.

NEWS 21 April 2026

Leprino Portlaoise site available for €12m

Leprino Portlaoise site available for €12m

The cheese plant, which cost €130m was meant to produce mozzarella, but closed after an unhappy few years of production

NEWS 21 April 2026

Rhododendron and ferret clampdown

Rhododendron and ferret clampdown

The Dealer can’t wait to read about how the bureau plans to tackle the acres of rhododendron and other invasive species in the country’s national parks around the country.

DEALER 21 April 2026

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

Ireland will hold the EU presidency from July 2026 to the end of the year. The country holding the role has the power to make progress in legislation.

NEWS 21 April 2026

Tillage Podcast: feeding crops, spring sowing and minding plants

Tillage Podcast: feeding crops, spring sowing and minding plants

This week’s show has a sowing update, but places a focus on minding crops and feeding plants to keep them healthy.

NEWS 21 April 2026

Fertiliser plants could close down, MPs warned

Fertiliser plants could close down, MPs warned

Closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Iran war has had an indirect impact on UK fertiliser prices.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 April 2026

Gene-edited crops get closer to market

Gene-edited crops get closer to market

The European Council has passed the regulation and it now needs to go to the European Parliament.

NEWS 21 April 2026

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Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

Farmers looking to strengthen performance inside the farm gate are invited to attend a practical roadshow designed to help build more profitable, efficient and resilient dairy farms beyond 2026.

Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

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