Tillage
Farmers ditch plastic twine in favour of biodegradable alternative
Farmers are turning to biodegradable twine in lieu of “nightmare” single-use plastic twine to bind hay bales, according to Innovative...
Plastic
Agri-Business
Farmers facing price hikes for plastic recycling
The Irish Farm Film Producers Group (IFFPG) has confirmed that farmers will be facing higher charges for recycling plastic this...
Sponsored
Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Agri-Business
'Relief' for farmers as MEPs vote on packaging waste
The European Parliament has voted on new EU-wide rules on packaging, including food packaging, to tackle constantly growing waste and...
Agri-Business
Call for full investigation into Irish farm plastic industry
The Irish Rural Association has called for a full investigation into the farm plastic industry in Ireland after having discovered...
Agri-Business
Study: Most farmers recycle plastic waste, but burning persists
A new study has found that the majority of farmers recycle agricultural plastic waste, but illegal burning and burying still...
Agri-Business
New EU rules to allow recycled plastic in food packaging
The European Commission has today (Thursday, September 15) adopted new rules on the use of recycled plastic for food packaging....
N.Ireland
Poots urges public response to consultation on single-use plastics
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, is calling on the public to respond to the single-use plastic (SUP) drinks...
Tillage
The days of growing maize under plastic may be numbered
There is mounting expectation that Irish farmers could resort back to growing maize crops on a significant scale without the...
Sponsored
Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Agri-Business
Samco seeks government clarity on single use plastic directive
Irish agri machinery giant Samco is seeking clarity on the issue of the EU’s new Single Use Plastic (SUP) Directive...
N.Ireland
DAERA seeks ideas on how to eliminate plastic litter in NI
Extended corporate responsibility, a deposit return scheme, and laws banning the sale of some single-use plastic items are all options...
Tillage
Maize plastic banned from EU market under EU directive
The sale of single-use plastic that has usually been used to cover maize grown in Ireland is to be banned...
Environment
Agriculture, shipping and fishing - main sources of plastic pollution in seas
A new study has found that the agriculture, shipping and fishing sectors are the main sources of plastic pollution in...
Environment
Irish food processor alliance sets targets to reduce plastic use
The recently formed group that compromises 11 agricultural processing and food businesses in Ireland – Plastics Action Alliance – has...
Environment
IFFPG: 27,000t of farm plastic collected for recycling this year
More than 27,000t of farm plastic have been collected for recycling over the course of 2018, according to the Irish...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Tillage
Maize acreage up by 10% year-on-year
Ireland’s maize acreage is up 10% year-on-year, according to Maizetech’s John Foley. The improved performance was attributed to the continuing...
Machinery
Video: Taking the hardship out of silage bales - New Hayknife hits Irish market
Fastparts, a division of Farmhand, has recently launched a new Hayknife on the Irish market to take the hardship out...
Environment
€54m investment to turn plastic into fuel launched
Plans for a €54m investment in Ireland, producing 40 million litres of motor fuel per annum from plastic, are underway....