Habitats

Investigating the performance of ewes and lambs on upland grazing

A new study aims to determine the effect of hill grazing on pre-weaning performance of ewes and lambs along with determining any impact on ewe grazing behaviour and hill ecology.

NEWS 5 November 2025

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Minister hoping for vote on new derogation next month

Minister hoping for vote on new derogation next month

NEWS 4 November 2025

Farmers call on State to cease buying hill land

Farmers call on State to cease buying hill land

NEWS 17 October 2025

Investigation into alleged illegal felling of 30ac of trees and hedgerows

Investigation into alleged illegal felling of 30ac of trees and hedgerows

Investigation into alleged illegal felling of 30ac of trees and hedgerows

FORESTRY 15 October 2025

Water quality improving in some areas but declining overall - EPA

Water quality improving in some areas but declining overall - EPA

Water quality improving in some areas but declining overall - EPA

NEWS 14 October 2025

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Replacement for EFS Higher to open in 2026

Replacement for EFS Higher to open in 2026

A team of DAERA officials are currently designing the next phase of the new Farming With Nature package.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 September 2025

Farmer ordered to pay over €9,300 for destruction of limestone pavement

Farmer ordered to pay over €9,300 for destruction of limestone pavement

At Ennis District Court, Judge Adrian Harris said he had to record a conviction against Co Galway farmer, Martin Feeney as 10ac of limestone habitat “has been destroyed", Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 3 September 2025

NPWS buys almost 100ac in Co Cork

NPWS buys almost 100ac in Co Cork

The land that was bought at White’s Marsh is planned to be used for nature restoration.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Straight talking: managing habitats and predator control

Straight talking: managing habitats and predator control

At last week’s upland symposium Merlin Becker delivered a frank and honest presentation on habitat management and management practices to promote an increase in ground nesting birds.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Nature restoration plan: details of 10 meetings that seek your input

Nature restoration plan: details of 10 meetings that seek your input

The meetings have been dedicated to different ecosystem types, including agricultural, upland and peatland habitats.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 3 September 2025

Almost one in three acres managed by Coillte now focused on nature

Almost one in three acres managed by Coillte now focused on nature

The forestry agency stated that some 134,000ha of its 440,000ha of land is now prioritised for nature.

FORESTRY 3 September 2025

Hill farming faltering in absence of research

Hill farming faltering in absence of research

Clearly Department policy is driving in completely the wrong direction, with less and less farmers and livestock in the uplands with more and more invasive species.

EDITORIAL 3 September 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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