Agri-Business
Tillage a small player in emissions reduction...but still work can be done
It’s a well-known figure, 32% – the contribution of agriculture to national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The sector had been...
Agri-Business
It’s a well-known figure, 32% – the contribution of agriculture to national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The sector had been...
Rural Life
A protest march which will be held by Bord na Móna workers in Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly, tomorrow, Saturday, February 1,...
Environment
The open period will come into place for farmers in Zone C to spread fertiliser, slurry and farmyard manure, as...
Environment
A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued by Met Éireann for five counties in the west of the country....
Rural Life
Motorists are being urged not to take unnecessary risks passing out farm machinery as the slurry season gets underway across...
Environment
A wet weekend is in store for the country, with sleet and a chance of snow on high ground on...
Tillage
Gerry Boyle – director of Teagasc – praised the tillage sector’s low contribution to emissions at this year’s tillage conference,...
Agri Politics
The majority of farm organisations have now revealed their positions on the key agricultural issues for General Election 2020, with...
Agri Politics
General Election 2020 is soon upon us, with just nine days left before the country goes to the polls. Political...
Sheep
Is the real answer to reducing our carbon footprint by increasing nitrogen (N) efficiency rather than reducing stocking rates? This...
Agri Politics
A new food strategy from the EU will reduce the use of pesticides, fertilisers and antibiotics as part of the...
Agri Politics
The next programme for government after the election needs to support the agriculture sector “to the maximum possible extent”, according...
Agri Politics
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has become the latest farm organisation to reveal its list of demands...
Tillage
The tillage sector is well-known for being top of the class when it comes to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from...
Beef
In the third instalment of the ‘Farmer Feedback Report Series’ – an initiative brought to you by Bord Bia and...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar addressed the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) today, Tuesday, January 28, where...
Environment
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (DCHG) are investigating the...
Environment
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow-ice warning for the full country, warning of hazardous conditions in places. Issued...