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Irish cattle herd set to hit lowest level in 10 years
Caitríona Morrissey
Early signs are that 2025 is the year that the Irish national herd will begin to contract for the first time in a decade.
21 April 2025 News
‘Not possible’ to know how many farmers hit by latest derogation cut
Recent nitrates changes leave the Department unable to put a number on the farmers impacted.
19 April 2025 News
Tirlán suppliers apply for €1.5m in water quality measures
A spokesperson for Tirlán said that growing numbers of farm families are working with the co-operative’s dedicated farm sustainability advisers.
Big Interview: No reason why feed additives ‘can’t be rolled out in morning'
Jack Kennedy and Amy Forde sit down with Marie Donnelly, chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council to talk about the key issues facing Irish farmers.
17 April 2025 News
14% maximum crude protein concentrate rule starts on 15 April
The maximum crude protein content in concentrates fed to cattle over two years of age and at grass from 15 April to 30 September is 14%.
12 April 2025 Schemes
Map: more areas to face 220kg N/ha derogation stocking rate limit
The proportion of the country still permitted to stock derogation farms at 250kg N/ha will shrink in December.
10 April 2025 News
New nitrates plan already facing delays
The nitrates expert group has yet to deliver its advice to ministers on what the next nitrates action plan should look like.
2 April 2025 News
Dairying in the post-boom era
What does the future hold for Ireland's dairy sector now that unfettered dairy expansion has come to a halt?
26 March 2025 News
AFBI study examines low-protein dairy diets
A new study conducted at AFBI Hillsborough has assessed various levels of crude protein in dairy cow diets.
26 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Dairy farmers can now find out their nitrates band for 2025
The closing date for dairy banding submissions is 15 May 2025.
22 March 2025 News
Tirlán meets Minister for Agriculture on retaining derogation
Tirlán chair John Murphy said a range of issues were discussed, the most important of which was the retention of the derogation.
20 March 2025 News
One in four farmers inspected under cross compliance penalised
1,352 farmers received Department fo Agriculture cross compliance inspections in 2023.
19 March 2025 News