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The Department of Agriculture has said that Brussels is looking for it to treat the granting of nitrates derogations as it treats other projects in the context of the Habitats Directive. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lz16L0

“It will be additional conditionality that we have to try and meet and it’s an extra layer, that in previous applications to get an extension to our derogation, we didn’t have to face,” Minister Heydon said. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lB3F-0

It comes after the Department of Agriculture announced plans to change the way it grants derogations after the European Commission said it wants evidence Ireland complies with the Habitats Directive. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lBSMz0

The ICMSA also voiced its complaints towards the Agriculture Water Quality Group who had not met for almost four months in the lead up to this proposal. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lCHWh0

After deducting estimated processing costs, Ornua’s PPI implies an indicative return of 43.3c/l, excluding VAT, for milk of 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lF1qp0

New requirements for the State to meet in its derogation application have shook the farming industry. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lFWFM0

The Department of Agriculture in the Netherlands has moved to postpone its infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) rules until 1 July 2026, paving the way for Irish calf exports to continue next year. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lFXC80

Jack Kennedy: Is it any wonder farmers have lost trust in politicians and the Department's ability to protect what is now left of the derogation? eu1.hubs.ly/H0lFXjM0

The changes propose significantly enhanced requirement for compulsory supply contracts to be put in place between farmers and processors. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lGng10

The battle to save Ireland’s nitrates derogation is hurtling towards its end-game – and the final result may not be pretty for the dairy sector, writes The Dealer. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lGCBL0

Lakeland is the first processor to set a milk price for June supplies of manufacturing milk. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lHpZ80

The best case scenario would be that these farms get 40mm to 50mm of rain over the next week or two, which would bring the soil moisture deficit back to normal ranges of 30mm or so. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lJWH50

Have you bought or sold hay or straw this year? Fill out the form and let us know how much it's making. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lKKPg0

Have you bought or sold hay or straw this year? Fill out the form and let us know how much it's making. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lKLCz0

The two farms are very different in terms of size and scale, with the Twomey’s operating multiple units while the Bermingham’s have focussed on the home farm and optimising the resources within the bounds ditch. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lMzbH0

A €1,000 prize fund is up for grabs along with free tickets to the event. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lMzqz0

The solar array will consist of 12,816 photovoltaic panels and 32 inverters and over its 25-year lifespan, the project is expected to reduce its carbon footprint by approximately 50,000t of CO2. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lMX6W0

The GDT price index for whole milk powder rose by 1.7% to an average price of €3,360/t. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lMXsK0

Over a month after receiving the letter from the Commission and after two meetings of the Agricultural Water Quality Group, the ICMSA said there is a lack of any real clarity around the process. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lN6Vd0

The delegation took part in a protest organised by European farming and co-operative organisation Copa-Cogeca to highlight concerns around proposed CAP reforms. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lP3Qg0