Agri-Business
TBESS: Over €4.3m paid to farmers and agri-businesses
Over €4.3 million has been paid out to farmers and agri-businesses under the government’s Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS)....
Agriculture
Agri-Business
'We need to work together with farmers' - von der Leyen
The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has announced that the EU is to embark on a...
Agri-Business
Minister: 'Top priority is to safeguard the livelihoods of our farmers'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said that his “top priority” is to safeguard the livelihoods...
Agri-Business
Employment permits issued to agri sector remain low
Just over 1,100 employment permits have been issued to the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in the first seven months...
Rural Life
CSO: Less people working in agri, forestry and fishing sector
The number of people working in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector fell by 6,600 people over the 12 months...
Agri-Business
New board members wanted for Teagasc
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is seeking applications from people with a “demonstrable understanding of the agriculture...
Environment
CSO: 35% of GHG emissions from agri, forestry and fishing sector in 2021
New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions rose in Ireland in 2021 and...
Environment
Agriculture 'responsible' for 13% of EU GHG emissions in Q1
Agriculture has been identified as one of the economic sectors which was responsible for producing the “most greenhouse gas (GHG)...
Agri-Business
How could you use artificial intelligence on your farm?
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Irish agriculture provides a “huge level of opportunities”, and farmers should learn about...
Environment
Water quality project to reward farmers in five catchments
Landowners and foresters in five catchment areas across the country can benefit from results-based payments by trialing water quality protection...
N.Ireland
UK to investigate potential for vertical farms in space
A project centred on developing vertical farms fit for space exploration has received a research grant of up to £75,000...
Agri-Business
TBESS: Almost €4m paid to farmers and agri-businesses
Almost €4 million has been paid out to farmers and agri-businesses under the government’s Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS)....
Agri-Business
Bank of Ireland to review fertiliser use as part of lending process
Farmers’ fertiliser application rates, slurry spreading quantities and stocking rates will be reviewed as part of the lending process by...
Agri-Business
Brazil and Saudi Arabia to partner on 'pasture recovery programme'
Brazil and Saudi Arabia are creating an inter-governmental working group focused on a pasture recovery programme in the South American...
Agri-Business
Drop in GHG emissions result of 'farmers following science'
The decline in Ireland’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 1.9% last year has been described as a “result of...
Environment
Less fertiliser use sees 1.2% drop in agricultural emissions
Agricultural emissions fell by 1.2% last year driven by reduced fertiliser use which offset the impact of a rise in...
Agri-Business
Copa-Cogeca: A 'fairer food chain' is needed for farmers
A resilient, transparent and fairer food chain is needed for farmers, the representative body of European farmers and agri-cooperatives, Copa-Cogeca...
Environment
Risk of flash droughts expected to rise globally - study
The rapid development of flash droughts are predicted to occur on a global scale, according to a new study carried...
