Environment

Burning exemption extended until 2021 for some farm waste

Environment

over 5 years ago

Burning exemption extended until 2021 for some farm waste

The Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment has confirmed that the...

West Offaly and Lough Ree power stations to be demolished

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

West Offaly and Lough Ree power stations to be demolished

'I promised change... I intend to move quickly' - Cullinan

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

'I promised change... I intend to move quickly' - Cullinan

Wintry start to week with hail and snow in parts

Environment

over 5 years ago

Wintry start to week with hail and snow in parts

Greens' manifesto proposes bonus for 'zero-movement' beef

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

Greens' manifesto proposes bonus for 'zero-movement' beef

Major regional roadshow aims to grow Ireland’s organic livestock sector

Ireland’s organic farming community is set to take centre stage this autumn with the launch of a...

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

Government to 'charge' each department carbon tax for flights they take

A new programme to offset the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with all Government air...

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

Fine Gael manifesto outlines agriculture commitments

Following from the release earlier today of Fianna Fáil's manifesto for General Election 2020,...

Forestry

over 5 years ago

Political parties urged to utilise 'biggest weapon to tackle climate change'

Ibec industry body Forest Industries Ireland (FII) launched its General Election 2020 manifesto for...

Environment

over 5 years ago

Green diesel in crosshairs as Greens call out 'harmful subsidies'

The Green Party has homed in on "harmful subsidies" which include reduced rates of excise on marked...

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

Fianna Fáil commits to 'fair price for farmers' in manifesto

Fianna Fáil has committed to "ensuring a fair price for farmers" if it gets into Government, after...

Beef

over 5 years ago

Cattle to return to Giant's Causeway bay after 50-year absence

The National Trust North Coast Conservation team have revealed ambitions to return grazing...

Using science-backed strategies to reduce risks and boost crop yields

As farmers struggle with ever-decreasing chemical options, increasing environmental pressures, and...

Environment

over 5 years ago

Weekend weather: Dry start but conditions to turn colder

Weather conditions this weekend will start relatively dry but are set to become more unsettled and...

Environment

over 5 years ago

'Too late to change' 2030 emission targets despite methane revelation

The Government's 2030 targets for cutting agricultural emissions will not be revised to reflect the...

Environment

over 5 years ago

Status Yellow fog warning in place this morning

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow fog warning for the whole country, which is currently in...

Environment

over 5 years ago

'Methane is different from other GHGs' - climate council chair

The way methane is treated and measured in climate change science is "probably not appropriate",...

Environment

over 5 years ago

Government 'must energise society to adopt micro-generation'

Political parties are being urged to put micro-generation front and centre in their policies by an...

N.Ireland

over 5 years ago

New NI ag minister to weigh up end to calendar-based slurry dates

There were big promises made at Dundonald House as Northern Ireland's first Agriculture Minister in...

Future-proofing your farm: Steps you can take today

Irish dairy farmers face constant change, from unpredictable weather to evolving regulations and...

Environment

over 5 years ago

Dr. Mitloehner issues warning on increasing herd sizes

While there is not necessarily a need to cut herd sizes for the purpose of climate change...

Environment

over 5 years ago

IFA climate event: Agri-food sector 'stands ready to respond'

The president of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA), Joe Healy, has said the agri-food sector...

Environment

over 5 years ago

IFA climate change event gets underway in Dublin

An event examining Irish farming's role in climate change, organised by the Irish Farmers'...

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

Huge hailstones batter Aussie agri research glasshouses

A storm of huge tennis ball sized hailstones caused significant damage to glasshouses owned by...

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

'California is reducing methane levels without losing a single livestock unit' - Dr. Mitloehner

California, the largest agricultural state in the US, is succeeding in its bid to reduce methane...

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

'The amount of carbon Irish grassland sequesters might be massive' - Dr. Mitloehner

Agriculture and forestry combined are "a greater sink than source of greenhouse gases (GHGs)",...