Aidan O'Brien

Healy-Rae's comments on peatland planting sparks war of words

Ireland will have to import timber from Scotland if it is 'married' to the existing policy of not allowing planting where there is more than 30cm of peat, Minister Healy-Rae told the Seanad.

NEWS 11 May 2025

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Cattle supply shortage looming

Cattle supply shortage looming

NEWS 7 May 2025

11 dairy farms lose SDAS certification

11 dairy farms lose SDAS certification

NEWS 7 May 2025

Farmers urged to protect payments on burned land

Farmers urged to protect payments on burned land

Farmers urged to protect payments on burned land

NEWS 7 May 2025

Sharp increase in Irish sawlog exports forecast

Sharp increase in Irish sawlog exports forecast

Sharp increase in Irish sawlog exports forecast

NEWS 7 May 2025

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Supplies of cattle set to fall by up to 100,000

Supplies of cattle set to fall by up to 100,000

Bord Bia is forecasting a 5% decline in cattle numbers for 2025 as a whole, with supplies dropping by 7-8% for the second half of the year.

NEWS 30 April 2025

Milk output gets a grass growth bounce

Milk output gets a grass growth bounce

Week-on-week deliveries to Kerry Dairy Ireland are running 15% ahead of 2024, while deliveries to Dairygold for April were 12.5% up on last year.

NEWS 30 April 2025

GAEC 2 notices go out to 42,000 farmers

GAEC 2 notices go out to 42,000 farmers

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon insisted in the Dáil that the implementation of GAEC 2 has not impacted the guidelines governing lands which are eligible for afforestation supports.

NEWS 30 April 2025

Minister proposes sweeping new TB measures

Minister proposes sweeping new TB measures

Over 6,000 farms were affected by a TB breakdown in 2024 – here are the new measures the Department will present to farm organisations on Thursday.

NEWS 30 April 2025

Regulators urged to 'catch up' on renewables

Regulators urged to 'catch up' on renewables

The Micro-Renewable Energy Federation has called for changes to the regulations around the use of automatic changeover switches.

NEWS 30 April 2025

Surge in grass growth as temperatures lift

Surge in grass growth as temperatures lift

The best of the growth rates over the coming week will be along the western seaboard, with Limerick and Mayo expected to reach 79kgs/ha/day.

NEWS 30 April 2025

Emergency TB summit called by Minister Heydon

Emergency TB summit called by Minister Heydon

A major revamp of the TB eradication scheme is expected to be announced following a stakeholder summit scheduled for Thursday, May 8.

NEWS 30 April 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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