Beef
Research confirms environmental benefits of grazing ruminants
Research by Alltech and Archbold has confirmed the environmental benefits of grazing ruminants. The two organistions formed a strategic research...
Beef
Research by Alltech and Archbold has confirmed the environmental benefits of grazing ruminants. The two organistions formed a strategic research...
Beef
The main output of livestock in agriculture is animal-sourced food according to Teagasc director, Prof. Frank O’Mara. He recently addressed...
Rural Life
Renewable energy is an expanding industry, with over 300 wind farm plants now energised across the country and plans in...
Environment
As silage season approaches, Limerick City and County Council has reminded farmers of their obligations around effluent. In a statement,...
Environment
By Gordon Deegan The owner of Tara Mines, Boliden has secured planning permission to develop a €20 million 18MW solar...
Environment
Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has called for the remits of Coillte and Bord na Móna to be changed to...
Agri-Business
Copa Cogeca has urged EU negotiators to find a “workable agreement” for packaging in the fruit and vegetable sector. The...
Rural Life
Farmers in west Kerry will not be faced with any additional burdens as a result of the establishment of a...
Environment
Approximately 19 million grass silage bales are made in Ireland on an annual basis, which is a figure that is...
Rural Life
Ireland’s newest and largest national park, which will be located in west Kerry, has been officially launched by the government...
Environment
2023 was the second-warmest year on record for Europe, at 1.02–1.12°C above average, according to a new report. The European...
Environment
The Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has challenged other political parties, including his government colleagues, on how they will address...
Environment
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is set to roll out a scheme to monitor moth populations on farms across the...
Environment
The Board of Lakeland Dairies has called on the government to “plan to protect” the nitrates derogation. Lakeland Dairies’ chair...
Environment
As improving water quality continues to be a priority for farmers, head of environment knowledge transfer at Teagasc, Pat Murphy...
Environment
117 fires were mapped in Ireland in 2023, covering over 5,000ha, which is slightly above recent years, according to a...
Environment
The Heritage Council is currently recruiting for a biodiversity officer to help it achieve the aims set out in its...
Environment
A new study has highlighted that hedgerow biomass is in decline in Ireland in terms of area, due to removals...