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'Rigid rules' could be putting farmers off agroforestry, Nuffield scholar says

Ireland's minimum agroforestry planting density of 400 trees/ha is the maximum desnity in other countries' equivalent schemes.

FORESTRY 9 November 2026

'Rigid rules' could be putting farmers off agroforestry, Nuffield scholar says

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Top 10 labour saving-ideas for dairy farms – collars

Top 10 labour saving-ideas for dairy farms – collars

DAIRY DAY 8 November 2026

EU-UK pesticide talks offer hope of more options for Irish growers

EU-UK pesticide talks offer hope of more options for Irish growers

NEWS 5 November 2026

Europe needs new farmers as nine in 10 could retire in 25 years

Europe needs new farmers as nine in 10 could retire in 25 years

Europe needs new farmers as nine in 10 could retire in 25 years

NEWS 5 November 2026

Cows seized from Clare farm by Department in welfare-related operation

Cows seized from Clare farm by Department in welfare-related operation

Cows seized from Clare farm by Department in welfare-related operation

NEWS 5 November 2026

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Farmers on South Kerry Greenway to receive 100% sustainability payment

Farmers on South Kerry Greenway to receive 100% sustainability payment

The IFA has said that a 50% payment had been on the table from Kerry County Council and TII.

NEWS 8 November 2026

PTO cover grant deadline extended to 27 November

PTO cover grant deadline extended to 27 November

The new deadline for farmers to apply for grant aid on the purchase of up to four PTO covers is Friday 27 November 2026.

SCHEMES 6 November 2026

SuperValu fridge hack exposes new threat to food security

SuperValu fridge hack exposes new threat to food security

There are many problems in farming and food processing that pose some level of threat to food security. This week, a new arrival has been added to the list.

NEWS 8 November 2026

Deer culling: IFA calls for payment for every female deer removed

Deer culling: IFA calls for payment for every female deer removed

The most pressing concern for farmers with high deer numbers is the risk of TB spreading from deer to cattle, according to David Hall.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Shamonda virus suspected or reported in six Irish cattle herds

Shamonda virus suspected or reported in six Irish cattle herds

Signs of the disease include fever, diarrhoea, lethargy and reduced milk production.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Farm scheme payments: key dates as strike action raises fresh fears of delays

Farm scheme payments: key dates as strike action raises fresh fears of delays

There are concerns that more scheme payments could be caught up in ongoing work-to-rule action with next week’s industrial strike action bringing farmer concerns to the fore

SCHEMES 4 November 2026

AHWNI highlight ‘myth’ around PI calves

AHWNI highlight ‘myth’ around PI calves

Some people still think that keeping a PI calf could benefit other cattle on the farm.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

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