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Dairy farmers can now find out their nitrates band for 2025
Rachel Donovan
The closing date for dairy banding submissions is 15 May 2025.
21 March 2025 News
Farming News: beef boom, Macra hustings and grass growth
Get the latest farming news from our news team.
19 March 2025 News
Fertiliser prices continue to rise steadily
Fertiliser deliveries have been "mad busy" according to merchants for the last three to four weeks with no sign of a let up.
In pictures: our favourite reader photos of the last week
Take a look at some of the photos our readers have sent us in recently.
19 March 2025 News
Nitrates reductions shows farmers’ efforts are paying off - MEP Kelleher
Kelleher said that it's clear that nitrogen levels can reduce without "cutting the legs from under" a thriving dairy sector.
19 March 2025 News
Nitrates levels in rivers reduced in 2024, EPA data shows
The EPA has looked at data from 20 river monitoring sites up to the end of December 2024.
19 March 2025 News
Minister needs to put clear bluetongue plan in place for Ireland - IFA
The IFA claims there has been ample time for the Minister and his Department to put comprehensive plans in place in the event of a bluetongue incursion.
18 March 2025 News
Tirlán announces February milk price
While butter price has strengthened recently, there is considerable uncertainty on the potential impact of tariffs in the coming months, according to Tirlán chair John Murphy.
18 March 2025 News
Beef prices must continue to rise in line with cost of production - ICSA
Over the past 12 months alone, expenses have increased by at least 25%, according to the ICSA.
18 March 2025 News
Mayo cattle dealer loses High Court case over mart credit dispute
Mayo cattle dealer Finbar Tolan from Claremorris was stopped from buying cows at Balla Mart in 2012 following concerns that he was overtrading on mart credit.
18 March 2025 News
Dairygold maintains February milk price
A Dairygold spokesperson said that dairy markets are generally stable, with strong demand for butter and cheese.
18 March 2025 News
Kepak appoints new head of sustainability
Thompson has been group sustainability manager with Kepak since January 2022 and will succeed Margaret Berry.
18 March 2025 News