Environment
Environmentalists have 'censored' themselves on farming - Fogarty
An influential ecologist and environmental scientist, who was previously campaigns officer for the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT), believes some environmentalists...
IWT
Environment
Irish MEPs must support Nature Restoration Law - IWT
Irish MEPs must support a strong Nature Restoration Law at a meeting of the European Parliament next month, the Irish...
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Significant weight gain seen in calves using transition milk
A trial has shown weight gain advantages and improved health in calves fed a transition milk (TM) replacer for the...
Environment
IWT: Burning of hills is 'symptom of political apathy'
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has said that the “depressing predictability” of burning hills is a “symptom of political apathy”...
Rural Life
'Thugs illegally hunting are threatening to burn down farmers' sheds' - McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said that “thugs illegally hunting hares and rabbits are threatening to burn down farmers’ sheds”....
Rural Life
Call for ban on 'cruel and barbaric' hare coursing - IWT
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) is calling on Minister of State Malcolm Noonan not to issue licences for “cruel” hare...
Rural Life
'Hill farmers are the real environmentalists' - INHFA hits out at IWT
The farm organisation representing hill farmers has criticised demands from the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) to remove sheep from hills....
Rural Life
IWT calls for sheep to be taken off hills to 'allow restoration of peatlands'
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) is calling for sheep to be taken off hills to “allow restoration of upland and...
Environment
Irish Wildlife Trust: 'Plantation forestry is a disaster'
“Plantation forestry is a disaster” according to the campaigns officer of the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT). Padraic Fogarty of the...
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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...
CAP / Schemes
Calls for farmers to receive CAP payments for not farming
Calls have been made for farmers to receive payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for not farming by the...
Environment
Public frustration over illegal wild fires growing - IWT
The growing public frustration over illegal wild fires is being underestimated by politicians, according to the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT). People...
Rural Life
Video: Weekend sunshine sparks a 'surge' in illegal wild fires
The bright sunshine in many areas of the country didn’t bring a smile to everyone’s face this weekend. With what...