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Environment

Mixed May bank holiday weather - Met Éireann

Environment

over 5 years ago

Mixed May bank holiday weather - Met Éireann

After an initial wet start, whilst most areas will remain dry over the May bank holiday weekend,...

Changing fertiliser would be 'a cheap win' to reduce emissions - Prof. John Fitzgerald

Environment

over 5 years ago

Changing fertiliser would be 'a cheap win' to reduce emissions - Prof. John Fitzgerald

Changing the type of fertiliser used in agriculture would be a 'cheap win' in mitigating...

Lower emissions from cattle manure than previously thought - new research

Environment

over 5 years ago

Lower emissions from cattle manure than previously thought - new research

Research has found that emissions from livestock manure "patches" are lower than previously thought...

FG and FF agree to Green call for national land use plan

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

FG and FF agree to Green call for national land use plan

The leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have committed to the development of a national land use...

Next government 'must not rush into environmental flag waving'

Environment

over 5 years ago

Next government 'must not rush into environmental flag waving'

The parties involved in government-formation talks have been called on to closely look at how...

Environment

over 5 years ago

More electricity came from wind than natural gas in first quarter of 2020

The amount of electricity production from wind energy surpassed electricity produced from natural...

More electricity came from wind than natural gas in first quarter of 2020

Agri-Business

over 5 years ago

Diesel tax rise 'will have to be passed on to customers' - contractors

Farm and forestry contracting operations will continue to be open for business - but cash-flow...

Diesel tax rise 'will have to be passed on to customers' - contractors

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

Inclusion of Green Party in next government could 'decimate Irish agriculture'

The inclusion of the Green Party as "the third player" in the next government could "decimate Irish...

Inclusion of Green Party in next government could 'decimate Irish agriculture'

Environment

over 5 years ago

Smart Farming: Farmers encouraged to 'ensure long-term sustainability'

Keynote speakers at the online Smart Farming seminar are calling for increased participation in the...

Smart Farming: Farmers encouraged to 'ensure long-term sustainability'

Environment

over 5 years ago

Green ambition of 7% annual emissions cut at odds with current 3.5% target...

While the Green Party claims that average greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be reduced by 7% per...

Green ambition of 7% annual emissions cut at odds with current 3.5% target...

N.Ireland

over 5 years ago

Sheep cross Strangford Lough on barge, continuing 200-year-old island farming tradition

We might not have any holidays of our own planned any time soon but 150 sheep got a cruise...

Sheep cross Strangford Lough on barge, continuing 200-year-old island farming tradition

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

Programme for Government with current Just Transition policy 'not acceptable'

A programme for Government that includes the continuation of the Just Transition policy in its...

Programme for Government with current Just Transition policy 'not acceptable'

Environment

over 5 years ago

7% emissions cut a 'red-line proviso' before government talks - Green Party

The threat of climate change and biodiversity loss requires "urgent action" akin to the...

7% emissions cut a 'red-line proviso' before government talks - Green Party

Environment

over 5 years ago

Fire brigade tests backpack sprayers on gorse wildfire

Firefighting crews extinguished a large gorse wildfire in north Co. Dublin yesterday evening,...

Fire brigade tests backpack sprayers on gorse wildfire

Environment

over 5 years ago

Mix of dry and showery conditions over the coming days

This week will see a mix of dry and showery conditions over the next few days, according to Met...

Mix of dry and showery conditions over the coming days

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

Latest coronavirus updates for farmers…as they happen [April week 4]

The country is in the midst of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. How is this unfolding crisis...

Latest coronavirus updates for farmers…as they happen [April week 4]

Environment

over 5 years ago

Nitrates derogation window for applications closes tonight

The window for farmers submitting their applications for the 2020 nitrates derogation closes at...

Nitrates derogation window for applications closes tonight

Environment

over 5 years ago

Showers and cooler temperatures on the way

The coming days are set to be wetter than previous days, with some showery spells, and cooler...

Showers and cooler temperatures on the way

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Dairy industry emissions decrease by 3% in 2019

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the dairy industry decreased by 3% in 2019, according to...

Dairy industry emissions decrease by 3% in 2019

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

Bruton 'must come clean' on jobs in the midlands

Richard Bruton, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, has been...

Bruton 'must come clean' on jobs in the midlands

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

Coillte stresses forest fire risk after Leitrim blaze

Coillte has stressed the risk of forest fire at the present time due to a spell of dryer weather,...

Coillte stresses forest fire risk after Leitrim blaze

Agri-Business

over 5 years ago

Seaweed in feed can 'help agriculture meet sustainability goals'

The application of seaweed in the animal feed sector is now a scientifically recognised pathway to...

Seaweed in feed can 'help agriculture meet sustainability goals'

Environment

over 5 years ago

Department issues final reminder for Nitrates Derogation applications

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is reminding farmers that the closing date for...

Department issues final reminder for Nitrates Derogation applications

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