Early days but this data released by the EPA today is very promising. Jan to June '24 river nitrate concentrations from Ireland's major rivers at lowest levels since 2016. Signs the multiple measures undertaken by farmers across the country are starting to bear fruit.

Eventually you'd hope people see that agriculture isn't the big bad wolf some people would try and convince you it is.

A Christmas message from IFA President Francie Gorman!

Still the greatest advert of all time. Genius. #GuinnessM6N

The Racing Post: 🔸"Lauded but unloved" 🔸"Is Galopin Des Champs the Steve Davis of the jump racing scene in 2025?" 🔸"Galopin Des Champs has seemingly not captured the public imagination in the way that horse (Best Mate) did" Meanwhile, the racing fans:

Does anybody know an Alan Jackman. Could be anywhere. Originally Kilkenny.

This is quite brilliant, be sure to watch with the sound up

Some evening for it. Pays to go out and walk the ground before making decisions.

Running out of standing room here in the Hodson Bay Hotel as farmers hear from Teagasc and Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine about the regulations for farmers on peat soils.

Packed to the rafters in the Hodson Bay Hotel tonight for the Irish Farmers' Association meeting on GAEC 2 & Nature Restoration Laws, DAFM & Teagasc speakers are outlining what it all means for Farmers. DAFM - "Voluntary Retoration will be incentivised" - Q&A to come

Wrapping up here in Athlone. Plenty of questions and concerns. Dept Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine acknowledging that further consultation is needed to take account of the points raised tonight.

Nice shower of rain on the Red Clover re-seed = Gold.

Irish Farmers' Association National Farm Business chair Bill O Keeffe 🐄 discussed the importance of US agri-food export market, trade policy, generational renewal at Wexford IFA Exec this evening jer o mahony Paul O'Brien Mj Scallan Francie Gorman Alice John Murphy

A Kilkenny Irish Farmers' Association delegation met with Peter Chap Cleere TD in Cillin Hill on some key current issues - ACRES, Nitrates Derogation, TB, Mercosur, GAEC-2 Paul O'Brien Brendan Hickey Bill O Keeffe 🐄 Jim Mulhall🚜🐄

Delegation from Kilkenny Irish Farmers' Association met with Natasha Newsome Drennan in Cillin Hill last week to discuss key issues - ACRES, Nitrates Derogation, TB, GAEC-2 and Mercosur Paul O'Brien Bill O Keeffe 🐄 Brendan Hickey Jim Mulhall🚜🐄

Those farmers impacted by the RZLT have a deadline of Fri, May 23rd to make a return to Revenue. It's important that this is completed to secure an exemption. Bill O Keeffe 🐄 has all the details 👇 ifa.ie/farm-sectors/d…

Met with Senator Malcolm Noonan this morning in Kilkenny to discuss ACRES, GAEC-2, TB, Mercosur, Nitrates and CAP as part of Irish Farmers' Association Spring lobbying campaign Paul O'Brien Brendan Hickey

Looking back at our CAP to 2030 & Beyond Event earlier this week in the Killashee Hotel. The next phase of the campaign will see IFA and ICOS take part in a flash action outside the EU Commission offices in Dublin on Tuesday morning, May 20th, to run simultaneously with