Environment
'Game changer' for water quality outlined at Lakeland Dairies event
Farmers at a Lakeland Dairies event on Tuesday (December 3) were told that the €60 million Farming for Water European...
Environment
Environment
Planning for Mayo biogas facility refused by An Bord Pleanála
Plans for an agricultural biogas facility south west of Swinford, Co. Mayo have been refused by An Bord Pleanála. The...
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...
Rural Life
November was 10th warmest on record since 1900
November 2024 was the 10th warmest November on record since 1900. The average national temperature for November 2024 was 8.95...
Agri-Business
Farm inspection rates 'far below' level required to improve water quality - EPA
Farm inspection rates are “far below” the level required to drive compliance and improve water quality, according to a new...
Environment
Study measures mitigation efficiency of carbon sequestration
A new study shows that carbon sequestration in cropland soil, and emission reduction from agricultural soils are the main mitigation...
Environment
Lakeland Dairies event to highlight benefits of water quality funds
Lakeland Dairies will hold a water quality event to highlight the benefits of the Farming for Water project in the...
Agri-Business
M&S Ireland achieves Origin Green certification
Marks and Spencer (M&S) Ireland has today (Tuesday, November 26) announced that it has achieved Origin Green certification. Origin Green,...
Environment
Deadline nears to join water quality project offering up to €2k/ha
The deadline is approaching for up to 600 farmers to join the EU-funded Waters of LIFE agri-environmental programme for water...
N.Ireland
Over 30 people complete NI peatland restoration training
Over 30 contractors and practitioners have gained vital hands-on training to support ongoing peatland restoration efforts across Northern Ireland. Two...
Rural Life
Annual Irish garden bird survey to kick off next week
BirdWatch Ireland is calling on people around the country to take part in this year’s Irish Garden Bird Survey which...
N.Ireland
Muir: Independent review to strengthen environmental governance
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has today (Tuesday, November 19) announced an independent review to strengthen...
Machinery
Tyre recycling scheme to be expanded
Like all vehicles and their components, a tyre will eventually wear out and need disposing of. As this is a...
N.Ireland
Great Agri-Food Debate set for Waterford next week
Ireland’s top universities are set to face-off at the semi-final and final stages of this year’s prestigious Great Agri-Food Debate...
CAP / Schemes
DAFM: Over 4,800 farmers apply for ACRES NPIs
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that just over 4,800 farmers have applied for Agri-Climate...
Agri-Business
Friends of the Earth: Mercosur deal a 'serious threat to farmers'
Friends of the Earth Ireland is urging the country’s political leaders to reject the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal “due to...
N.Ireland
Lough Neagh Partnership visits Westminster to discuss future plans
Representatives from Lough Neagh Partnership – a group of stakeholders dedicated to the management and preservation of the lake, have...
Environment
Wind farms provided 32% of electricity from Jan-Oct
Wind farms provided 32% of electricity for the first 10 months of the year, according to Wind Energy Ireland, which...
Environment
ICSA labels deforestation law changes as 'common sense'
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has described a decision by the European Parliament to propose changes to...