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Climate and environment
First key meeting to inform nature restoration plan to take place
Amy Forde
Once it has gone through public consultation, Ireland must submit the nature restoration plan to the European Commission by 1 September 2026.
23 March 2025 News
Watch: this week in photos as farmers plough, sow and learn across Ireland
Our top farming photos from the past week include ploughing, sowing and farm talks across Ireland as the season kicks off.
23 March 2025 News
Battle to protect CAP gathers pace in Europe
CAP and cohesion supports could face cuts of between 10% and 20% to fund increased defence spending by the EU.
Top-priced lots go for export at Charolais Premier Sale
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Charolais Premier Show and Sale, which took place at Elphin Mart on Saturday.
23 March 2025 Pedigree
Fall forecast for Argentine beef exports in 2025
After a record performance last year, a drop in beef export volumes from Argentina is forecast for 2025 by USDA
23 March 2025 News
Pabo Rocknroll son sells for €26,700 at Limousin Premier Sale
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Limousin Premier Show and Sale, which took place at Central Auctions, Roscrea, on Saturday.
23 March 2025 Pedigree
Premier Hereford sale sees average price increase by over €1,000 from last year
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Hereford Premier Show and Sale of bulls which took place at Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, on Saturday.
23 March 2025 Pedigree
Ticking the boxes: tillage jobs for the coming weeks
Here are some crops from the southeast last week and some tips on what to have on the to-do list.
23 March 2025 News
New maize herbicide on the block
Principal Forte is a new maize herbicide from Corteva and it covers a wide weed spectrum including blackgrass and annual meadow grass.
23 March 2025 Fodder
Forest owners should maximise the salvage value of trees – Minister
The Minister encouraged all stakeholders in the selling and buying of timber to engage constructively to ensure that the prices agreed are transparent.
23 March 2025 Forestry
New Zealand trials bulk tank TB test with Enfer
New Zealand is the first country to try to use bulk tank milk test in a national TB management programme.
22 March 2025 News
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