Environment

Netherlands looks set to pursue reduction in livestock numbers

Agri-Business

almost 4 years ago

Netherlands looks set to pursue reduction in livestock numbers

The recently formed coalition government in the Netherlands has earmarked €25 billion, to be made...

EU drafts criminal law measures for environmental offences

Agri Politics

almost 4 years ago

EU drafts criminal law measures for environmental offences

EU on track to financially acknowledge the role of 'carbon' farmers

Agri Politics

almost 4 years ago

EU on track to financially acknowledge the role of 'carbon' farmers

Climate Action Plan: Timelines for measures announced

Environment

almost 4 years ago

Climate Action Plan: Timelines for measures announced

NAP points to a production reduction, supports are essential says IFA

Agri-Business

almost 4 years ago

NAP points to a production reduction, supports are essential says IFA

Minister Healy-Rae: An open letter to farmers

2025 surge in farm fatalities - older farmers more vulnerable A chara, I am writing to you to...

Agri Politics

almost 4 years ago

Call for publication of 'scathing' report on underinvestment in NPWS

Social Democrats climate spokesperson, Jennifer Whitmore, has said the government must publish a...

Environment

almost 4 years ago

EPA: Pesticides found in 33 public water supplies

The number of public drinking water supplies where pesticides were detected above permitted levels...

N.Ireland

almost 4 years ago

Green Growth Strategy: Young people 'a must for success' - Poots

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has met with representatives...

Beef News

almost 4 years ago

Nitrates programme must not 'undermine beef merit' of dairy-beef calves

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has said that the draft Nitrates Action...

Environment

almost 4 years ago

Draft Nitrates Action Programme includes new slurry management period

The Draft Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) which has been published by the Department of...

Environment

almost 4 years ago

MacManus: Minister 'asleep at the wheel' on organic farming

An Irish MEP has claimed that Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie MacConalogue...

Corridans set to host Roundhill Limousin heifer sale this weekend

The 200-head Roundhill Pedigree Limousin Herd is based in Fedamore, Co. Limerick. Established in...

Agri-Business

almost 4 years ago

Draft nitrates programme published and consultation launched

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien and Minister for...

Environment

almost 4 years ago

Ministers launch pilot Farm Environmental Study

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, and the Minister of State...

Environment

almost 4 years ago

Carbon farming could provide environmental and income boost

An EU initiative aiming to increase carbon sequestration may boost the income of farmers, along...

Environment

almost 4 years ago

Soil carbon sequestration: Is it a geographic lottery?

Farmers face a ‘geographic lottery’ in terms of soil carbon sequestration, if plans to reward...

Environment

almost 4 years ago

Funding for climate research sends 'strong signal of intent' - Heydon

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with responsibility...

Agri-Business

almost 4 years ago

Farmer protest calls for Green Party MEP to resign after letter to banks

Dozens of farmers have been gathering as part of an organised protest today (Sunday, December 12)...

Efficiency and consistency on Cavan calf-to-beef operation

In Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan, farm manager Darragh McManus is running Western Black Angus, an...

Agri-Business

almost 4 years ago

REAP: €10m to be issued to 3,000 farmers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced the commencement...

Environment

almost 4 years ago

New tool launched to track Europe's 3bn trees target

Under the European Green Deal, the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 commits to planting at...

Environment

almost 4 years ago

VAT on solar PV installations must be cut immediately - MREF

VAT on solar photovoltaic (PV) installations on farms, homes and businesses must be reduced by the...

Forestry

almost 4 years ago

FII: Forestry is key to tackling carbon emissions

Forestry has the potential to deliver 300 million tonnes of additional carbon dioxide (CO2)...

Agri-Business

almost 4 years ago

What can you do about high fertiliser prices?

Rising fertiliser prices has been one of the main topics of conversation in farming circles for...

Environment

almost 4 years ago

EPA survey: Almost two thirds of people want reduction in national herd

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today (Friday, December 10) published the first...