Nitrates Derogation Renewal Plan Launched
In May 2024, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH), brought a memo to cabinet outlining current and future work geared towards securing a renewal of Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation...
Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year Farm Walks
Irish agriculture has been set significant targets to reduce Greenhouse Gas and Ammonia emissions. This challenge has been accepted by Irish farmers and as a result of their efforts, emissions from agriculture were reduced by 4.6% in 2023. Much of this reduction was...
Bovine Genotyping Programme Has Re-opened
The National Bovine Genotyping Programme has been reopened for new applicants, with the application screens going live on the ICBF web site on the 6th of August. The programme was first opened in May has seen strong engagement and success achieved since the it’s...
Join the LEADER Youth Community
There’s an exciting opportunity to join the LEADER Youth Community, which is a new international network launched by ELARD (the European LEADER Association for Rural Development) dedicated to empowering young people in rural areas. The LEADER Youth Community is a...




