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)....
Energy
Agri-Business
Mild and changeable August sees gas demand drop 21%
Mild and changeable weather during August resulted in gas demand falling by 21% when compared to the same month last...
Sponsored
Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
Agri-Business
Power in numbers: West Kerry farmer group targets solar PV
A group of farmers in west Kerry is planning to use the power of numbers to secure solar PV installations...
Rural Life
Wind energy generation reaches new record in August
The amount of electricity generated by wind energy hit a record high in August, according to a new report published...
Agri Politics
Government urged not to increase energy costs with biogas levy
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has called on the government to guarantee that citizens will not be...
N.Ireland
Rural fuel poverty a key challenge in Northern Ireland
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) agriculture spokesperson, Tom Elliott MLA, has called for a review of regulation on fuel services provision...
Agri-Business
Gas demand drops by 20% in July - report
The overall demand for gas fell by 20% in July, one of Ireland’s wettest Julys on record, when compared to...
Agri-Business
New July record for electricity generated from wind energy
A new record for the month of July has been set for the amount of electricity generated from wind energy,...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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
Gas demand in June fell by 9% in a year - report
Ireland’s demand for gas in June was down by 9% when compared to the same month last year, according to...
Machinery Focus
Keen interest in alternative energy at Gurteen event
The pressure on farmers to keep on changing continues unabated and nowhere was this more apparent than this year’s Energy...
Agri-Business
ESB and Bord na Móna begin construction on Kildare solar farm
ESB and Bord na Móna have commenced construction on a new solar farm at Timahoe North, Co. Kildare, as part...
Agri-Business
Lack of time hinders ability of vets to focus on sustainability
Lack of time and resources are the main obstacles preventing vets around the country from increasing their efforts on sustainability,...
Rural Life
Wholesale electricity prices fall 35% in a year
The price of wholesale electricity was 35% lower in June 2023 when compared with the same month last year, according...
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Vaccinate your pigs with an effective and convenient dose
Vaccination is a key pillar in the preventative approach to health and welfare of pigs. The pig industry has removed...
Environment
Agriculture accounts for 1.3% of all environment taxes
Environment taxes on agriculture were 1.3% of the total environment-related taxes collected in 2022, recent data has shown. This represents...
Rural Life
Eurostat: Ireland's energy prices second highest in EU
Ireland’s energy prices were the second highest in the EU behind Denmark, according to a new report from statistics agency,...
Agri-Business
Gas provided almost 60% of Ireland's electricity in May
Gas provided 57% of the country’s electricity in May as the calm weather conditions resulted in a fall off in...
Agri-Business
Good weather sees drop in electricity generated by wind farms
The spell of good weather in the second half of last month resulted in a drop in the electricity generated...