Environment
Wolves posing 'real danger' to livestock - EU Commission
The concentration of wolves in certain EU regions has become a danger for livestock and potentially humans, according to the...
conservation
Environment
Ospreys breed in Ireland for first time in over 200 years
Ospreys have been recorded breeding in Ireland for the first time in over 200 years, Ulster Wildlife has confirmed. The...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
biodiversity
Community-led wetland management moves forward
The Community Wetlands Forum (CWF), a member-based forum dedicated to community-led conservation and the wise use of wetland ecosystems, has...
Rural Life
Grants up to €7,500 to help refurbish vacant farmhouses
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has launched a new pilot scheme to prepare vacant farmhouses for refurbishment...
biodiversity
Carlow biodiversity project: 'Provide the habitat and they will come'
Rathvilly, Co. Carlow man Fergus Coogan, who is a sales manager at Borris Agri Sales, has been busy carrying out...
Rural Life
Return of migratory birds mapped out by ESRI
Esri Ireland, the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) operator, has created a digital map highlighting the flight paths of a number...
Agri-Business
Report: Virtual fencing can be valuable tool for conservation grazing
The use of virtual fencing can be a valuable tool for conservation grazing, but the technology is not without risks,...
Environment
Studies show restoring habitats can prevent disease spread
Preserving and restoring natural habitats could prevent pathogens that originate in wildlife from spilling over into domesticated animals and humans,...
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Where might trees fit for a sustainable future?
The Teagasc Forestry One to One Clinics facilitate a discussion on where trees might fit for a sustainable future. Teagasc...
Environment
Decline in woodcock numbers likely due to habitat loss - GWCT
Habitat loss due to the increasing fragmentation of woodland is likely to be behind the decline in woodcock numbers throughout...
CAP / Schemes
BirdWatch Ireland encourages uptake of barn owl measure in ACRES
BirdWatch Ireland has encouraged farmers to consider opting into the barn owl conservation measure under the new Agri Climate Rural...
Rural Life
Water shortages in some rural areas as temperatures rise
Water shortages are currently being experienced in a number of regions around rural Ireland as Irish Water urges people to...
Environment
Events planned in Kildare to mark International Bog Day
To mark International Bog Day, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC), is hosting an event on Sunday, July 24 in...
Environment
Government urged to suspend changes to rules on winter stubble
BirdWatch Ireland has today (Tuesday, July 5) warned heritage minister Darragh O’Brien, Minister of State for heritage, Malcolm Noonan and...
Rural Life
Old Irish goat recognised as native rare breed to Ireland
The old Irish goat was approved as a native rare breed to Ireland today (Thursday, June 9), by the Minister...
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Watch: Importance of transition period & early lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Environment
€20m project to restore blanket bogs along west coast launched
The €20.6 million LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature project, aimed at restoring blanket bogs was officially launched today (Friday, May...
Environment
Heritage minister supports garda investigation into Galway bog fire
Heritage minister, Malcolm Noonan, has supported a full investigation by An Garda Siochána into the causes of a major fire...
Environment
Living Bog project completes work on all 12 sites
The six-year ‘Living Bog’ project which was launched in 2016 is finishing up this month, and has presented its achievements...
Agri-Business
Consider biodiversity this World Wildlife Day
Today (Thursday, March 3), marks World Wildlife Day (WWD) 2022, which seeks to promote discussion around conservation, and urges people...