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Planning exemptions for slurry tanks ‘long way from being put in place’ – IFA
James Hanly
An IFA delegation met with Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon and Minister for State at the Department of Housing John Cummins in Leinster House on Tuesday to discuss the issue for farmers.
19 March 2025 News
Contractor charges see a rise of 5% this year
Contractor charges are experiencing a 5% rise for 2025, according to the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) annual price guide.
19 March 2025 News
Farmers told to dismantle unauthorised sheds
Irish Farmers Journal analysis of county council data has shown that the number of unauthorised developments and the number of warning letters issued differs per county.
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Dairy farmers advised to convert to sucklers
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Camera at the Mart: no easing in beef calf prices despite increase in supply
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Two farmers disqualified from owning animals in 2024
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Beef prices: quotes jump 20c/kg on back of huge demand
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Plans unveiled for Ireland’s biggest biogas plant in Carlow
Tipperary Cheese Company must pay €7,440 after 2023 slurry pollution incident
The 2023 incident was found to be caused by slurry flow into a tributary of the River Suir.
13 March 2025 News
Two-year TAMS scramble if slurry tank requirements change
Next year's new Nitrates Action Programme could see farmers scrambling to take their farms into compliance with updated slurry storage rules.
12 March 2025 News
Additional slurry storage can only be a win for the environment
Barriers to creating additional slurry storage need to be removed, not just for the sake of farmers and animal’s welfare, but for the sake of the environment.
12 March 2025 Climate and environment
Farmer Writes: the pigeons fleeced my oilseed rape
Gerald Potterton farms tillage and some beef at Kildalkey, Co Meath.
12 March 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: urea to follow slurry for early growth
Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock is keen to get grass growing and cows out grazing.
5 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Farmer Writes: managing herd health and making difficult decisions
Padraig Callanan milks 130 spring-calving cows with his mother Noreen in Laois.
5 March 2025 Farmer Writes
‘Farm Safety First’ winners presented with prizes by Minister Healy-Rae
The ceremony took place on Friday 28 February at the Agri Aware farm walk and talk event in Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry, Co Limerick.
3 March 2025 Farm safety
Advisers air grievances over slurry storage scheme
Issues around planning, eligibility and dated references costs are the three bugbears advisers have with the scheme.
26 February 2025 News
The Grass Week: weather stalls the ball on grazing
Wet weather has put a halt on grazing for many, while soil temperatures remain stubbornly low.
22 February 2025 Grass & feeding