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Caution on redrawing GAEC 2 parcels
Anne O'Donoghue
IFA policy executive Shane Whelan said for those splitting parcels to take some land out of GEAC 2, it could cause issues for ACRES.
26 March 2025 News
Designated land rules 'horrific' for farmers
William Murphy of Glencar addressed two Kerry-based NPWS officers at a meeting of Kerry IFA and explained that his sheep are drowning due to SAC rules.
26 March 2025 News
Grazing ban in Hungary to prevent spread of foot-and-mouth disease
Pigs are also to be slaughtered by the end of March in the area classed as high-risk for the disease along the border with Slovakia.
ICOS urges Commission not to use food in US tariff dispute
ICOS said the US is “an extremely important” market for Irish dairy farmers and the co-operative sector.
25 March 2025 News
Sheep Improvement Scheme open for new applications
The scheme provides €12 per breeding ewe annually for completing flock welfare measures.
25 March 2025 Schemes
New scheme for weighing dairy beef calves announced
Participants in the Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme will be required to weigh eligible calves and submit data to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).
25 March 2025 Schemes
IFA says issues still to be addressed on AI companies’ IP plans for bulls
The IFA president warned that farmers should pay close attention to the terms and conditions of any contracts they are being asked to sign by AI companies.
25 March 2025 News
RZLT deadline approaching at the end of March
Applications for rezoning must be complete by next Monday, 31 March 2025.
25 March 2025 News
New study finds cheese is particularly good for women’s heart health
The scientists believe the research brings them one step closer to unlocking the benefits of personalised nutrition, to help manage health conditions such as heart disease.
25 March 2025 News
Trump tariffs pose significant threat to dairy and grain sectors – IFA
Analysis by IFA chief economist Tadhg Buckley shows Ireland exported approximately €1.9bn worth of food and drink products to the US in 2024.
25 March 2025 News
Designations devalue farmland and limit use – Kerry farmer
Kerry dairy farmer Tom Galvin said land designations are hampering farmers and ground in Kerry needs to be drained for productivity.
22 March 2025 News
Weekend weather: rain on the way
Met Éireann has forecast that weather conditions will turn more unsettled from Friday onwards.
21 March 2025 News