Environment
Met Éireann seeks researcher for soil moisture observation network
Met Éireann is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for the newly established Irish Soil Moisture Observation Network (ISMON). The aim of...
Soil
Environment
Focus: Soil health a prominent theme at BioFarm 2023
This week saw the annual BioFarm conference, organised by the National Organic Training Skillset (NOTS) return to a public venue...
Tillage
Tillage: Threat of compaction in tillage soils
Many challenges have occurred as a result of this year’s wet harvest, one being the threat of compaction in tillage...
Rural Life
World Food Forum 2023 highlights soil degradation and health
The 2023 World Food Forum (WFF), which is taking place in Rome, Italy, this week, has highlighted how improving soil...
Agri-Business
Soil expert appointed to key lecturer position at UCC
University College Cork (UCC) has today (Tuesday, October 17) announced the appointment of Dr. William Burchill as FBD lecturer in...
Environment
DAFM opens phase 2 of the Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today (Monday, October 16) officially opened phase 2 of the...
Tillage
Food security - could soil from Mars become fit for farming?
Ireland’s first space genomics project could lead to the surface of Mars becoming fit for farming. Newly funded research led...
Environment
Increase to liming programme budget 'not enough' - ICMSA
The budget for the new National Liming Programme, which has been doubled from €8 million to €16 million, is “not...
Environment
Spreading lime: Where to buy and average costs
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that the budget for the National Liming Programme has doubled...
Environment
Budget for 2023 Liming Programme doubled to €16m - McConalogue
The budget for the new National Liming Programme has been doubled from €8 million to €16 million, the Minister for...
Agri-Business
€1.7m for soil and agri-digital research projects
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Martin Heydon has today (Thursday, August 3)...
Tillage Technical
Impact of catch and cover crops on potassium cycling
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), catch and cover crops form an important cog in the tillage regenerative farming...
Agri-Business
Commission proposes first-ever EU soil quality law
The European Commission has today (Wednesday, July 5) published its proposal for the first-ever EU legislation on soil quality. The...
N.Ireland
DAERA to open latest phase of £37m soil scheme to farmers
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) will open registration for the latest phase of its £37 million soil...
Agri Politics
CEJA launches campaign to protect land for young farmers
The European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) has launched a campaign to advocate for the protection of agricultural land for...
Environment
Dublin experience to highlight importance of soil in food security
The public must be further educated about the role of soil and its importance in agriculture, both now and in...
N.Ireland
ABACO partners with retailers to support farmers and their soil
European agri-tech company ABACO Group and the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) have partnered with ASDA, Tesco and McCain...
Agri-Business
FAI: What is the fodder outlook on your farm?
The Fertilizer Association of Ireland (FAI) has urged farmers to take immediate action to restore grazing and silage stock over...
