Environment
Nitrogen 'concentrations' in rivers at lowest level since 2016 - EPA
A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggests that “nitrogen concentrations” in selected major rivers have “reduced in...
Rivers
Agri Politics
Action plan shows farmer efforts to improve water quality - farm org
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that the latest water action plan demonstrates the scale of work underway in...
Sponsored
Real profits start after 3rd lactation - are your cows making it?
Are you aware that the real profits begin after the third lactation? Research shows that it typically takes two lactations...
Environment
Water Forum urges immediate implementation of action plan
The Water Forum has welcomed the inclusion of its recommendations in the third River Basin Management Plan, but added that...
Environment
Tighter control of fertiliser and more inspections in new water plan
The Minister of State with responsibility for nature, heritage and electoral reform, Malcolm Noonan has today (Thursday, September 5) launched...
Environment
Study: Herbicides may not be main source of glyphosate in rivers
Herbicide use in farming and urban areas may not be the dominant source of glyphosate in European rivers, a study...
Environment
CSO: 51% of rivers had 'good/high' ecological status
The majority of rivers in Ireland scored a rating of “good or high” ecological status between 2016 to 2021, according...
Environment
Farmers advised to find out quality status of local rivers
Farmers have been advised by Teagasc to find out the water quality status of their local rivers to mitigate phosphorus,...
Rural Life
TD queries NI 'agri-practices' and water quality in south
Waterways Ireland, the cross-border body which manages more than 1,000km of inland waterways, including rivers, should have more of a...
Sponsored
Calf milk replacer range with Opti-Skim sees expansion
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Environment
Osprey reintroduction in Ireland set for July
It has been announced that the reintroduction of the first osprey chicks in over a hundred years in Ireland will...
Rural Life
6 ways farmers can reduce the risk of polluting waterways
Farmers across the country are being encouraged to follow a 6-point plan in order to reduce the risk of polluting...
