N.Ireland
Biomethane production to 'accelerate' the road to Net Zero - Muir
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has spoken on the need for Northern Ireland to...
Anaerobic digestion
Agri-Business
Planning decision on AD plant in Mayo put on hold
The pending decision by Mayo County Council on the proposed construction of an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant near Ballinrobe, Co....
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri-Business
Applications open for €40m Biomethane Capital Grant
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, August 7), announced the opening of applications for...
Agri-Business
Alltech to help with biogas production for Mid-Ulster biorefinery
Global animal nutrition company, Alltech, has signed an agreement with Tobermore Concrete, CEMCOR and Road Safety Contracts to become a...
Environment
Bank of Ireland publishes 'white paper' on supporting biomethane
Bank of Ireland has published a “white paper” on how to support the biomethane sector in Ireland, following the release...
Agri-Business
Danish investment firm to set up seven AD plants in Ireland
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has today (Wednesday, June 12), announced the launch of the Greengate Biogas partnership which will see...
Environment
Biomethane gas will have to be underwritten at point of sale - ICMSA
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) president, Denis Drennan said that under the National Biomethane Strategy published earlier this week,...
Environment
ICOS calls for 'decisive action' on new biomethane strategy
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) president, Edward Carr said he “welcomes” the publication of the National Biomethane Strategy, but...
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Watch: How to effectively treat and control parasites
Amid the current season of record-high input costs, keeping unnecessary spending to a minimum is key, which means that early...
Environment
Gas Networks Ireland to connect €63m AD plant to network
Gas Networks Ireland has announced a partnership with renewable energy company Bia Energy to connect a €63 million biomethane gas...
Environment
Renewable sector welcomes biomethane plan but calls for certainty
Key stakeholders in the gas and renewable energy sector have welcomed the publication of the National Biomethane Strategy, but have...
Environment
Biomethane strategy: Concern raised over funding commitment
Following the publication of the new National Biomethane Strategy, one farm organisation has raised concerns that the initial funding commitment...
Environment
Biomethane strategy to be 'agri-led and farmer-centric'
The new National Biomethane Strategy has now been published, following approval by cabinet yesterday (Tuesday, May 28). The primary objective...
Environment
Biomethane strategy will be 'key' in retaining derogation - MEP
The National Biomethane Strategy, which will be brought to cabinet today (Tuesday, May 28), will “play a key role” in...
Environment
Biomethane strategy to come to cabinet with €40m funding
The National Biomethane Strategy will be brought to cabinet today (Tuesday, May 28) by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
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Do you want to be paid to share your opinion?
Do you want to be paid to share your opinion? Irish farmers have faced significant media coverage over issues, such...
Environment
'Embarrassing' how behind Ireland is on anaerobic digestion - MEP
Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher has said that it is “actually embarrassing” how far behind Ireland is within the area...
Environment
MTU to lead €9m farm-based biorefinery demonstration
Munster Technological University (MTU) is to lead a first-of-its-kind decentralised green biorefinery demonstration initiative The €8.7 million “Rural BioReFarmeries” project...
Agri-Business
Biomethane promises must be backed by supports - Smith
The managing director of Local Power has welcomed a commitment from Taoiseach Simon Harris to develop a viable biomethane industry....
N.Ireland
AFBI: The benefits of slurry separation
The benefits of slurry separation were profiled at recent College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) events, hosted to...