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The benefits of a pre-harvest field walk
12+ hour, 35+ min ago (641+ words) A pre-harvest field walk can help identify a number of factors, which can be used to boost future crop management standards. This is according to Teagasc tillage specialist, Ciaran Collins. He explained: "Many people say that the combine is the…...
Heydon: Defining 'active farmer' important to CAP deal
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (590+ words) One of the most important outstanding issues in negotiations on the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) revolves around the definition of "farmer" and "active farmer", the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed. Speaking today (Monday, July 6) in…...
Advice on improving water quality on farm this July
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (587+ words) In order to maintain and improve water quality levels on farms, Teagasc has highlighted five practical steps that Irish farmers can take over the coming weeks. Protecting water quality is ever important for farmers, not only to meet environmental requirements…...
'Major boost' for Irish curlew population through new collaboration with UK
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (711+ words) A new collaboration involving conservation groups in Ireland and the UK is expected to provide a "major boost" to the curlew population in Ireland." A new licensing arrangement between Ireland and the UK will allow for the importation of curlew…...
Sustainable land use 'requires considerable change' - report warns
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (550+ words) Ireland is moving too slowly to adapt its land use, leaving farmers, communities and the environment exposed to climate shocks and volatile markets, a new report warns. The government today (Thursday, July 2) published the long-awaited final phase two of the…...
Roswall: Nature credit rules need to avoid 'greenwashing"
1+ week, 6+ day ago (467+ words) The EU's environment chief has said that the move towards rolling out 'nature credits' will have to provide a clear framework to prevent "greenwashing". Last summer the commission published its 'Roadmap to Nature Credits'. The purpose of nature credits is…...
Over 1, 200 forestry licences issued in first 5 months - DAFM
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (252+ words) The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 1, 243 forestry licences since the start of the year. The latest data, published by the department, shows that up to May 29, 2026, afforestation licences have been granted for 1, 689ha. The figures show…...
Public participation 'vital' for nationwide hedgehog survey
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (567+ words) Members of the public are encouraged to keep an eye out for hedgehogs in their gardens, parks, farms, estates, campuses and public green spaces, and report sightings online. This is part of the 'Great Big All-Ireland Hedgehog Count, aimed at…...
European Commission seeks views on nature directives
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (337+ words) The European Commission has launched a'public consultation on EU nature directives. The commission said contributions will feed into a stress-test of both the Birds Directive'and the'Habitats Directive. This is part of the commission's "wider simplification initiative to strengthen EU competitiveness…...
Preparing for EU deforestation rules 'feels almost like Groundhog Day' - NIGTA
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) has said its ongoing efforts to prepare for the pending introduction of the EU Deforestation Regulation feel "almost like Groundhog Day". NIGTA president Aidan Fisher made the comments in his speech to the…...