Drainage

Farmer fears over rewetting to the fore in Athlone

Over 250 farmers attended an IFA meeting about peat soils on Thursday last.

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What will happen to tillage land on peat soils?

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Row ramps up over peatlands

Farm organisations have reacted angrily to GAEC 2 and a closed-door meeting held by the Department in recent weeks to discuss rewetting targets.

NEWS 29 January 2025

What will happen to tillage land on peat soils?

There are a number of tillage farms on peat soils that will be impacted by GAEC 2 under conditionality rules in the CAP.

NEWS 29 January 2025

New peatland rules won't impact farmers - minister

Minister Heydon said the inspection rate for this standard will be really low and that he doesn’t see farmers falling foul of the regulations.

NEWS 29 January 2025

Farming News: new peatland rules, ACRES and farm insurance cover

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NEWS 29 January 2025

Restricting drainage will 'severely reduce' land use - ICSA

The amended GAEC 2 regulations under the CAP strategic plan are a major concern for ICSA.

NEWS 29 January 2025

New drainage rules linked to BISS farm payments

The Department has said that impacted farmers will be informed that they have GAEC 2 lands “in due course” with no time frame set for notification to issue.

NEWS 29 January 2025

New rules for 35,000 farmers on peaty soils

It remains to be clarified if land reclamation works will be permitted on parcels receiving CAP payments.

NEWS 29 January 2025

2025 BISS open with new conditions in works for peaty soils

There are updated terms and conditions for 2025 BISS applications, but the affected farmers have yet to be informed if their lands are subject to the new drainage rules.

NEWS 29 January 2025

Farmer Writes: there is pleasure in keeping busy during the winter

And as if we were looking for something more to do, storm Éowyn uprooted eight very large leylandii evergreen trees in the garden.

FARMER WRITES 29 January 2025

Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment

Former Meath hurler and senior engineer Mark O’Sullivan is part of a team working to bring more renewables on to the electricity grid.

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Drainage

Drainage

Farmer fears over rewetting to the fore in Athlone

MOST READ STORIES

Explainer: what is a drained peat soil?

Farmers in GAEC 2 will continue ‘normal agricultural activity’ - Heydon

Row ramps up over peatlands

Row ramps up over peatlands

What will happen to tillage land on peat soils?

What will happen to tillage land on peat soils?

Row ramps up over peatlands

What will happen to tillage land on peat soils?

New peatland rules won't impact farmers - minister

Farming News: new peatland rules, ACRES and farm insurance cover

Restricting drainage will 'severely reduce' land use - ICSA

New drainage rules linked to BISS farm payments

New rules for 35,000 farmers on peaty soils

2025 BISS open with new conditions in works for peaty soils

Farmer Writes: there is pleasure in keeping busy during the winter

Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment

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