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Drainage rules to tighten for 35,000 farmers
Declan O’Brien
The tighter restrictions will apply from this year on over 540,000ha of farmed peatlands and wetlands in the midlands and west.
30 October 2024 Letters
Letter highlighting the abandonment of our uplands
"Uplands abandonment cannot be left unchecked" - Ger Roarty, Co Donegal
11 September 2024 News
How six farmers fared in appeals against the Department of Agriculture
The annual report of the Agriculture Appeals Office has shown that 48% of appeals taken by farmers were successfully contested with the plaintiff receiving a payment or not receiving a penalty.
New option for CAP cropping rules in 2025
Tillage farmers can now qualify for crop diversification requirements by implementing the two or three-crop rule on its own.
14 August 2024 News
Opinion: livestock plus tillage farming can work but not within average farms
Specialisation is needed for survival in modern farming, so synergies must be between farms, not within them.
10 August 2024 Opinion