Environment
Farmland biodiversity festival to focus on native hedgerows
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is currently hosting a month-long event celebrating native species-rich hedgerows on farms. The Festival of...
Farmland
Agri-Business
National farmland values to rise by 6% in 2024 - report
Farmland values nationally are forecast to increase by 6% on average this year, mainly due to an expected recovery in...
Agri-Business
86ac farm sells for €1.15m on Cavan/Monaghan border
An 86ac roadside farm located in Tonagimsy, Drum, Co. Monaghan, made €1.15 million when it was sold at an auction...
Property
Amendments on income tax relief for leasing farmland 'welcome' - Sinn Féin
New rules from January 2024 that will restrict tax relief earned on leasing farmland, unless it has been owned for...
Agri-Business
Agri committee to discuss vacant and derelict houses on farmland
The revitalisation of vacant and derelict houses on farmland will be discussed by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food...
Rural Life
Confusion 'must end' over RZLT - Ring
The government has been urged to “end confusion” over the new Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT), particularly in relation to...
Environment
Biodiversity challenge: How many species on your farm?
The National Biodiversity Data Centre has challenged farmers to find up to 40 different species of plants and animals on...
Rural Life
Expansion of walking trails to see more farmland involved
A major expansion of walking trails across the country will see more farmers and landowners involved in opening the countryside...
Rural Life
Watch: Farmland - Rural crime and dairy emissions report reaction
This week’s episode of Farmland focuses on the rising rate of rural crime and how it can be prevented, and features reaction...
Rural Life
Farmland: Rural crime and reaction and tackling emissions in dairy
This week’s episode of Farmland discusses the rising rates of rural crime in Ireland and how people can take steps...
Tillage
Biodegradable films bring high maize yields in 2022
The use of biodegradable films on Irish maize crops this year has resulted in higher yields, despite costing more per...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: What compensations are there for those affected?
Fears have started to grow among Irish poultry farmers who worry that they may lose their flock to avian influenza...
Pig/Poultry
Watch: Farmland - Bird flu in Ireland and 2022 maize harvest
This week’s episode of Farmland focusses on the outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) in Ireland, which has ignited fears...
Rural Life
Farmland: Bird flu in Ireland and the 2022 maize harvest
This week on Farmland, Agriland journalist Megan O’Brien discusses the outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) in Ireland following confirmation...
CAP / Schemes
CAP: Possible 20% income gap for farmers not in ACRES
There is serious concern that farmers who rely on direct payments could face a financial hit of up to 20%...
Rural Life
Watch: Farmland - New CAP and Budget 2023
This week’s episode of Farmland focusses on the recent approval of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by government, and what Budget...
Rural Life
Farmland: CAP approval and Budget 2023 for vulnerable farmers
This week’s episode of Farmland focusses on the official approval of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by government, as well as...
Pig/Poultry
Research: Saliva sampling may help pig farmers target treatments
Researchers around the EU have been studying how sampling saliva from piglets and sows could help farmers to target treatments...