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Embracing change and fighting the good fight on all things farming

August 28, 2019

It’s nearly 20 years since Mike Pearson was appointed principal of Gurteen Agricultural College and it’s fair to say that he has seen…

Grabbing the bull by the horns on environmental matters at Gurteen College

August 27, 2019

Environment

Mike Pearson has been principal of Gurteen Agricultural College for nearly 20 years, having first taken up the role in early 2000. Ireland…

‘Farmers are the critical first step in the food production process’ – Mike Pearson

August 26, 2019

Rural Life

When Mike Pearson took over as principal of Gurteen Agricultural College in 2000 he was facing into a changing landscape. He didn’t realise…

‘Real opportunities for farmers’ at Energy in Agriculture 2019

August 26, 2019

Agri Politics

The annual Energy in Agriculture event took place in Gurteen Agricultural College on Tuesday, August 20, with what was, according to organisers, “another…

‘We must switch to renewable energy for the environment, rural jobs and agriculture’

August 25, 2019

Environment

There has been little action by Government in terms of bioenergy and its role in renewable energy supply in Ireland. However, there is…

Picking up the pieces in the climate action effort

August 25, 2019

Agri Politics

Ireland is “shamefully” behind on climate action; the Irish Government didn’t take 2020 climate action targets seriously and there was no real indication…

‘If Europe has to take a Brexit crash-out then it will take the crash-out’

August 24, 2019

Agri Politics

The key issue for Irish MEPs like Séan Kelly as they face into a new term in Brussels is Brexit. Kelly pointed out…

Advice offered on how to deliver energy efficiencies inside the farm gate

August 23, 2019

Environment

In 2017, Ireland produced 7.3 billion litres of milk on-farm – this equates to 312GW hours of energy. By 2020, the country’s national…

Looking collectively at energy efficiency and saving money at farm level

August 23, 2019

Dairy

Nationally, about 42kW hours of electricity are consumed for every tonne of milk produced. In 2017, Ireland produced 7.3 billion litres of milk…

‘Wonderful opportunities for farmers when it comes to renewable energy’

August 21, 2019

Agri Politics

We all need to look at our carbon footprint and see how we can make energy efficiencies in our daily lives – which…

An incredible, small island that can lead the way on renewable energy…

July 29, 2019

Environment

In Ireland, we need to look at what can work for us in terms of energy and understand better how to do that…

Farmers advised to arm themselves with knowledge in battle to save the planet

July 29, 2019

Environment

If we go back in time the whole climate problem has been a product of the last 40 to 50 years. We didn’t…

‘Energy is a part of the whole Irish agriculture story’

July 27, 2019

Agri Politics

Energy is part of the Irish agriculture story and while it’s never going to be the only income from a farm, if farmers…

‘Getting those much needed energy concepts out into the greater world’

July 21, 2019

Agri-Business

What the Energy in Agriculture conference and exhibition is aiming for is to arm farmers with as much knowledge as possible about bio-energy…

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