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Regenerative agriculture project receives €1.45m in funding

Project Baseline aims to promote sustainable farming practices across all farming sectors.

NEWS 6 February 2026

Regenerative agriculture project receives €1.45m in funding

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Regulations bring controls on disease, welfare and ID

Regulations bring controls on disease, welfare and ID

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Middle East, Africa and India are development markets for Irish agri food

Middle East, Africa and India are development markets for Irish agri food

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 30 January 2026

Growers united - 'malting barley has to come back to Stradbally'

Growers united - 'malting barley has to come back to Stradbally'

Growers united - 'malting barley has to come back to Stradbally'

NEWS 29 January 2026

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

NEWS 28 January 2026

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Bank of Ireland funds Nuffield scholar to join Wageningen programme

Bank of Ireland funds Nuffield scholar to join Wageningen programme

Bank of Ireland’s first sponsorship recipient, which will run on a pilot basis with Nuffield Ireland this year, is Leitrim-based Kenny McCauley.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

Parasitic weeds attach to other plants and take away their nutrients. They are a biosecurity risk and could impact tillage crops.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Laois growers ‘left high and dry’ by loss of malting barley contracts for 2026

Laois growers ‘left high and dry’ by loss of malting barley contracts for 2026

Malting barley will not be assembled in Stradbally Co Laois in 2026 for the first time in over 150 years.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Editorial: tillage – pressure mounts

Editorial: tillage – pressure mounts

Tillage – Minister Heydon needs to speed up the €30m payment to all growers.

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

Slurry stocking rate rules to be kept tight

Slurry stocking rate rules to be kept tight

The maximum eligible area in Northern Ireland is increasing as the new Farm Sustainability Payment can effectively be claimed on all farmland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

Farming With Nature scheme set to change

Farming With Nature scheme set to change

The first of series of awareness events about changes to farm schemes in NI was held at Greenmount on Monday

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

Focus on lambing at Galway sheep event

Focus on lambing at Galway sheep event

The lambing event will feature a lambing demonstration along with advice on reducing lamb mortality, pre-lambing ewe management and managing surplus lambs

NEWS 14 January 2026

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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