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Cost of inspections on farms revealed
Declan O’Brien
One-fifth of farmers spend over €1,000 each year on paperwork in order to comply with farm scheme regulations, and lose a day to prepare for each inspection.
23 December 2024 News
Farmer views on inspections: ‘it’s like shooting fish in a barrel’
Some 885 farmers participated in the latest Irish Farmers Journal reader survey and share their experiences of farm inspections.
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Assurance schemes can’t keep adding new rules
A series of reports during 2024 have highlighted the robust assurance standards already in place for UK and Ireland farmers
Inspections push up farmer stress levels
Fifty-nine percent of dairy farmers admitted to be stressed or very stressed by farm inspections, and Irish Farmers Journal survey found.
23 December 2024 News
Farm inspection rates 'far below' level required - EPA
Over 4,500 farms are due to be inspected by county councils in 2025, up from 3,346 in 2024.
3 December 2024 News
Provision of weighing scales during farm inspections 'excessive' - ICSA
The ICSA has criticised the need for farmers to have to provide a weighing scales during on-farm inspections.
29 November 2024 News
One third of farms failed council inspections in 2023
The control of soiled water was a major issue on farms inspected by county councils in 2023.
27 November 2024 News
Farmer who had 17 dead calves on his land given 'one more chance'
A farmer from Co Cork appeared before Judge Monika Leech at Clonakilty District Court. David Forsythe reports
7 November 2024 News
Irish Organic Association looks to streamline inspections
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to farmers and associations involved in the Organic Farming Scheme to see how manageable the conversion to organic is.
23 October 2024 News
Sheep Management: SIS records, FYM management and PTO covers
There are a significant number of administrative and on-farm inspections taking place at present, so it is a good time to ensure paperwork is up to date.
16 October 2024 Management
EPA investigating suspected illegal peat extraction
The EPA has visited a number of bogs where peat extraction activities were considered to be significant and of a commercial nature.
16 October 2024 Letters
ABP plants increase kill charges on prime cattle
ABP is the first processor to apply higher charges on post-slaughter inspections in Northern Ireland.
9 October 2024 Northern Ireland