Environment
Timmermans replaced with new EU Climate Action Commissioner
The European Council has today (Monday, October 9) appointed Wopke Hoekstra from the Netherlands as a new European Commissioner, by...
Climate Action
Agri-Business
DHL invests €80m in Cork biomethane facility
DHL Supply Chain, the international logistics company, has announced an investment worth €80 million into a dedicated biomethane production facility...
Sponsored
Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
Agri-Business
Teagasc appoints permanent head of climate centre
The Teagasc Authority has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Karl Richards as the permanent head of the Teagasc Climate Centre....
Forestry
Deadline extended for RDS forestry awards
The organisers of the RDS Irish Forest and Woodland Awards have confirmed that the deadline for entries has been extended...
Agri-Business
New Zealand delays requirement for farmers to report emissions
The government of New Zealand has decided to delay the requirement for farmers to report climate change emissions until later...
Agri-Business
Future liming budget must reflect 'enormous' farmer interest
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that future government funding towards the cost of liming must mirror the level...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to take part in climate survey 'to give it balance'
Farmers are being encouraged to take part in an online survey on climate change so that the outcome of the...
Rural Life
€12,000 prize fund for RDS forestry awards
A prize fund of €12,000 has been announced for this year’s RDS Irish Forestry Awards, which are now open for...
Sponsored
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
New Teagasc MACC aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
A new Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) aiming to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in agriculture has been...
Agri-Business
NESC: Farmers need more financial support for climate transition
The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) has said that funding to reward farmers for protecting and enhancing ecosystems should...
Agri-Business
ICOS elects new president
The new president of the Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society (ICOS), Edward Carr, has warned that the sector is facing a...
Agri-Business
80% of Irish consumers want carbon footprint on food labels
Almost eight in ten (79%) of Irish consumers would prefer if the carbon footprint of food items was included on...
Rural Life
Short films showcase climate action project with Kerry farmers
A series of short films will be premiered in January showcasing the culmination of a year-long climate action project undertaken...
Agri-Business
AIB bond raises €750 million to go towards climate action projects
AIB bank has raised €750 million through the issuance of its fourth green bond this week, the proceeds of which...
Environment
Emissions progress highlighted in government's climate action report
The first Progress Report on the Climate Action Plan 2021 was published by the government today (Thursday, June 9), detailing...
Environment
IFA defends farmer action on climate targets
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that farmers are addressing the emissions challenge with climate action and that technologies...
Dairy
Food security challenges may arise from climate policies - report
A new report from Kite Consulting has suggested that the world is sleepwalking into a global food security challenge by...
Dairy News
Boyle: Nitrogen fertiliser proposal would take effect from 2025
Food Dairy Vision Group (FDVG) chairman, Prof. Gerry Boyle believes that a proposal to reduce fertiliser nitrogen (N) levels by...