Environment

Progress report on plant health strategy published by DAFM

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Progress report on plant health strategy published by DAFM

A progress report on the 2020-2025 Plant Health and Biosecurity strategy was launched by the...

Water abstraction bill 'a whip hand over farmers'

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Water abstraction bill 'a whip hand over farmers'

Met Éireann: 'Bitterly cold with treacherous conditions' for weekend

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Met Éireann: 'Bitterly cold with treacherous conditions' for weekend

Households bin €60 of food waste every month - EPA

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Households bin €60 of food waste every month - EPA

LULUCF carbon removal target will be 'extremely challenging' for Ireland

Forestry

almost 3 years ago

LULUCF carbon removal target will be 'extremely challenging' for Ireland

Protect maize silage properly to make the most of this valuable forage

It is vital to protect the dry matter (DM) and feed quality of this year’s maize crops against...

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Irish government pledges support to biodiversity negotiations

Minister of State for heritage and electoral reform, Malcolm Noonan has pledged the support of the...

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Water quality 'a raw nerve for ordinary citizens' - Woulfe

The former CEO of one of the country's leading dairy processors has said that water quality is one...

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Queen's University and AFBI join €13.5m net zero coalition

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)...

Environment

almost 3 years ago

EU agrees to block beef or soya linked to deforestation

The European Commission has welcomed the provisional political agreement reached between the...

Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

Outdoor recreation: Role of landowners should not be 'diminished'

The success of the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027 relies on the recognition of...

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Black soils at 'greater risk than ever' - FAO

Black soils are at a greater risk than ever before due to "the climate crisis, biodiversity loss...

Last call for farmers, fishers and growers to take part in annual Regulator survey

A survey providing Irish farmers, fishers, and growers the opportunity to share their experience of...

Agri-Business

almost 3 years ago

Proposals for EIP project on water quality sought

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Pippa Hackett has...

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Clare woman completes second GLAS project

A Co. Clare woman recently completed a second project under the GLAS traditional farm buildings...

Environment

almost 3 years ago

FAO to lead programme to transform agri-food systems

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has developed a programme to...

Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

Weather to turn colder from next week

The weekend is set to see cool weather with a showery easterly airflow, with conditions set to turn...

Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

1830s granary restored to former glory on Cavan farm

Farming in Stradone, Co. Cavan, Thomas Cooney is a beef and dairy farmer who recently undertook an...

Agri-Business

almost 3 years ago

Ireland on track to become EU 'clean energy superpower' - von der Leyen

The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has highlighted Ireland's...

Watch: How 6 dairy farmers make milk quality a priority

The Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) Focus Farm series highlights some of Ireland’s...

Environment

almost 3 years ago

FAO to launch report on black soils to mark World Soil Day

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) will celebrate World Soil Day...

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Carbon farming plan 'doesn't go far enough' - MEP

A new European Commission proposal to certify the amount of carbon removed through farming does not...

Agri-Business

almost 3 years ago

Teagasc developing new digital tool to 'count' farm emissions

A new digital tool that will help farmers "count" emissions and carbon removals on their farms is...

Environment

almost 3 years ago

New Teagasc Climate Action Strategy launched

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has today (Thursday, December 1) launched a new...

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Nitrates declarations due by end of month

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a reminder to farmers to...

Agri Politics

almost 3 years ago

IFA amendments to Water Environment Bill rejected

Nine amendments to the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 on...