Clock counting down to Irish Farmers Journal live debate with the two candidates in the running to be next IFA president. Don't forget to WhatsApp the questions you want put to the candidates to 086 8366465. Link to watch 👇kick off at 7:30pm.

#DairyDay discussions are moving on to nitrates now. Aidan Brennan speaking with two dairy farmers on the impact of nitrates changes on their fams. Teagasc Laurence Shalloo giving the science of water quality and grass-based systems. Irish Farmers Journal

Great to see this piece by Noel Bardon of Irish Farmers Journal on our EPA Research News and Office of Public Works funded SloWaters Ireland out today (on #Solstice ). Here we are sitting at the mini-spillway that we nicknamed #newgrange . Read more on the project: slowaters.eu

Clearing outstanding ACRES payments is the "number one" priority of Dept, Min McConalogue tells ICSA conf in Athlone. Westmeath's Sean McNamara has taken over as president after Dermot Kelleher completed his leg of the split term. Irish Farmers Journal

7 tractors gathered outside Athlone Springs while Min McConalogue addresses ICSA conference. They say they were not involved in a separate protest in another part of the county. (Not affiliated with ICSA either). Irish Farmers Journal

Gardaí have cleared Athlone Springs Hotel of non-residents. Farmer protesters not identifying with any group have stated they will not leave until they can speak with Min McConalogue. Gardaí called to the premises multiple times since ~ 10pm. Irish Farmers Journal

The European Parliament has just voted to pass the EU nature restoration law, with the law passing by 329 votes to 275 - find out the details here. eu1.hubs.ly/H07Ql1M0

Plenty of farmer interest in the consequences of a development on their land being sold by initial developer . Panel agreed that a sound initial lease agreement is key, with plenty of legal advice along the way to keep contracts in check. Irish Farmers Journal Renewables Roadshow

Teagasc's Eddie Burgess tells Lakeland Dairies water quality event in Longford that timing is vital when it comes to applying P. Differences between what constitutes "good water quality" highlighted too. Eutrophication metrics v diff to drinking water quality. Irish Farmers Journal

Another Dublin leader for Greens: Roderic O'Gorman announced as successor to Eamon Ryan as Green Party leader. Senator Pippa Hackett edged out by a margin of 72 votes. 🗳 984 v 912 Check out Irish Farmers Journal for more.

The Green Party's core vote remains strong, but this core is not enough to get seats across all areas, new Party leader Roderic O'Gorman states. More at Irish Farmers Journal