Derogation

In part one of a four-week series, Teagasc’s agricultural catchment specialist Eddie Burgess outlines how and why nitrates get into water.

Cork Marts CEO designate, Jonathan O'Sullivan speaks with Tommy Moyles on how he sees the 2025 calf trade going and changing trends in the sectors.

The Programme for Government commits to establishing a farm succession scheme. We asked farmers how they think a farm retirement scheme should work.

From Brexit to COVID-19 and Golfgate, with the protests by the Beef Pan Movement and dairy farmers over the derogation cut, the last decade has had its fair share of controversy.

IFAC’s 2025 Irish Farm report finds that farmers are overall more positive about the future than they were in 2024, but regulations are an issue for 60% of those surveyed. Phelim O’Neill reports

Martin Merrick outlines who is eligible with regard stocking rates and the TAMS LESS scheme.

The IFA has conducted analysis on what the derogation could cost directly impacted farms.

Here are the key farming elements of the new Programme for Government.