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Preliminary estimates using 2018-2019 nitrates data indicate that approximately 65,000 livestock farmers are already stocked below 1.5 livestock units per hectare.

Judge James McNulty issued fines totalling €4,000 on two neighbouring landowners for hedgerow destruction, contrary to the provisions of the Wildlife Act.

March 9, 2021 8:59 am Herd number applications have a major impact on schemes farmers are in – and as such, planning in advance is essential, according to Teagasc. Andy Ryder, a drystock advisor based at Teagasc Westport, recently explained the impact herd number applications and changes can have on schemes such as the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC), Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) and forestry schemes. With these schemes making a big difference to farmers’ pockets, people must not leave herd number changes until the last minute, he stressed....

Establishing a viable agricultural business from scratch is far from easy, but share farming with a good working contract, is certainly working a treat for former freelance shepherd, Neil Sandilands. A finalist in the 2020 Sheep Farmer of the Year, Neil entered a shared partnership agreement with Jedburgh-based arable and livestock farmer, Stephen Withers, from Upper Hundalee, and his feet haven't touched the ground since. But, after much, blood, sweat and tears and some extremely long, long days, Neil who lives with his partner Lorraine Gotterson, and their young family of Harris (8) a...