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Assurance schemes can’t keep adding new rules

A series of reports during 2024 have highlighted the robust assurance standards already in place for UK and Ireland farmers

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Inspections push up farmer stress levels

Fifty-nine percent of dairy farmers admitted to be stressed or very stressed by farm inspections, and Irish Farmers Journal survey found.

23 December 2024 NEWS

Farm inspection rates 'far below' level required - EPA

Over 4,500 farms are due to be inspected by county councils in 2025, up from 3,346 in 2024.

3 December 2024 NEWS

Provision of weighing scales during farm inspections 'excessive' - ICSA

The ICSA has criticised the need for farmers to have to provide a weighing scales during on-farm inspections.

29 November 2024 NEWS
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One third of farms failed council inspections in 2023

The control of soiled water was a major issue on farms inspected by county councils in 2023.

27 November 2024 NEWS
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Farmer who had 17 dead calves on his land given 'one more chance'

A farmer from Co Cork appeared before Judge Monika Leech at Clonakilty District Court. David Forsythe reports

7 November 2024 NEWS
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Irish Organic Association looks to streamline inspections

The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to farmers and associations involved in the Organic Farming Scheme to see how manageable the conversion to organic is.

23 October 2024 NEWS
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Sheep Management: SIS records, FYM management and PTO covers

There are a significant number of administrative and on-farm inspections taking place at present, so it is a good time to ensure paperwork is up to date.

16 October 2024 MANAGEMENT

EPA investigating suspected illegal peat extraction

The EPA has visited a number of bogs where peat extraction activities were considered to be significant and of a commercial nature.

16 October 2024
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