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Meat factories want next CAP to go big on headage to shore up supplies

Meat factories have told the Oireachtas that 2025 has been one of their most difficult years and that CAP funds should be focused on what it deemed ‘commercial’ farmers.

NEWS 20 December 2025

Meat factories want next CAP to go big on headage to shore up supplies

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Planning exemptions for sheds and slurry stores

Planning exemptions for sheds and slurry stores

NEWS 17 December 2025

Inheritance tax relief for elderly ruled out

Inheritance tax relief for elderly ruled out

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

Forgotten farmers receive payments of up to €5,000

Forgotten farmers receive payments of up to €5,000

Forgotten farmers receive payments of up to €5,000

NEWS 11 December 2025

Mixed political messages helping no-one – IFA

Mixed political messages helping no-one – IFA

Mixed political messages helping no-one – IFA

NEWS 10 December 2025

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No time to rest on our laurels

No time to rest on our laurels

Many people can share in the plaudits for retaining the nitrates derogation, but the work to improve water quality must be intensified even further now.

DEALER 3 December 2025

UK government aware of vet medicine concerns

UK government aware of vet medicine concerns

Vicky Nicholls from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate made the comments during an online tutorial for veterinary medicine retailers in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farms are becoming an ever-more visible on our landscape in certain parts of the country, so too are calls to manage where they are built.

RENEWABLES 3 December 2025

Minister Heydon wants to reduce reliance on animal feed imports

Minister Heydon wants to reduce reliance on animal feed imports

Minister Martin Heydon has said that he wants to reduce this country’s reliance on animal feed imports.

NEWS 3 December 2025

IHT change is ‘helpful’ says Moody

IHT change is ‘helpful’ says Moody

Allowances for APR and BPR will be able to be transferred between spouses and civil partners

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Accountants ‘flat out’ dealing with succession

Accountants ‘flat out’ dealing with succession

David Wright reports from a UFU event on the main changes announced in the autumn budget

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

This involves trapping badgers and testing them for TB, with positive cases culled and negative animals vaccinated for TB then released.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

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FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

Precision agriculture market leader FJDynamics has joined forces with local farming firms Fossland Services (Ireland) and Stuart Dubois AgriSystems (Northern Ireland).

FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

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